Well, it was a good start to the day - my BSW Stage 1 boxes were sitting there coldly while I sorted out my ESS TS2 start up issues (damn leaky injectors!). So, full of optimism I started to dismantle my 2005 build 325ci M sport. The BSW guys spare no detail in showing us how to install this kit as I had a PDF version, and also had a helpful Youtube step-by-step for those to scared to break their cars like me. Some things puzzled me though - instead of having 4 screws as per instructions - mine had 5 on the drivers door.
Oh well, I proceeded as planned. I removed the drivers door trim (right hand drive car here in Aus) - and saw that I had a different setup to what I'd normally expect to see!
Problem 1:
My car has NO mid driver next to the tweeter.
Problem 2:
My car has the tweeter connected in parallel to the mid-bass driver! The BSW test vehicle seems to have a separate connection for the tweeter/mid-bass driver, where as mine only has one big plug that is meant to drive all speakers.
Problem 3:
My car has no mid ranger driver on the rear passenger panels, but I have and airbag instead! There is also only one 3 pin connector behind the door trim. Oh, I also have a German cockroach in the foam stuffing (picture not supplied - as I disposed of it fast, although it appears prettier and more efficient cockroach to ours). There was a 3-prong connect which matched the supplied BSW read mid driver, but when I connected and test stereo, there was no sound.
Problem 4: (related to #2)
My car has 4 Ohm mid-bass drivers, where as the supplied BSW speakers have 1.6 Ohm (as I recall).
The more I think about it, the more I think I ordered the wrong kit - or I have some kind of weird vehice? I've supplied pictures of all the bits I though were relevant at the time - even the amp (or, what I think is the amp).
Can anyone help me figure out what the issue is?
The video link is the original BSW install link:
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UIPUD6H4Ak)
My car is the Non-HK version, with no satellite navigation but it DOES have the large screen on centre console
Oh one more thing, on the last photo - that is a pic of the plugs available. Unfortunately, the 'light blue' connector is the connection for the drivers door rear mirror joystick.. not the tweeter/mid connection
Oh well, I proceeded as planned. I removed the drivers door trim (right hand drive car here in Aus) - and saw that I had a different setup to what I'd normally expect to see!
Problem 1:
My car has NO mid driver next to the tweeter.
Problem 2:
My car has the tweeter connected in parallel to the mid-bass driver! The BSW test vehicle seems to have a separate connection for the tweeter/mid-bass driver, where as mine only has one big plug that is meant to drive all speakers.
Problem 3:
My car has no mid ranger driver on the rear passenger panels, but I have and airbag instead! There is also only one 3 pin connector behind the door trim. Oh, I also have a German cockroach in the foam stuffing (picture not supplied - as I disposed of it fast, although it appears prettier and more efficient cockroach to ours). There was a 3-prong connect which matched the supplied BSW read mid driver, but when I connected and test stereo, there was no sound.
Problem 4: (related to #2)
My car has 4 Ohm mid-bass drivers, where as the supplied BSW speakers have 1.6 Ohm (as I recall).
The more I think about it, the more I think I ordered the wrong kit - or I have some kind of weird vehice? I've supplied pictures of all the bits I though were relevant at the time - even the amp (or, what I think is the amp).
Can anyone help me figure out what the issue is?
The video link is the original BSW install link:
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UIPUD6H4Ak)
My car is the Non-HK version, with no satellite navigation but it DOES have the large screen on centre console
Oh one more thing, on the last photo - that is a pic of the plugs available. Unfortunately, the 'light blue' connector is the connection for the drivers door rear mirror joystick.. not the tweeter/mid connection