Miata Mailing List: March 1994, Message #77
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   From: Robert Holland 
Subject: RE: Headrest Speaker Questions
   Date: Sun, 6 Mar 1994 15:50:36 -0500

>OK Miateers,
>Now it's time for some headrest speaker questions.  I have a '93 base
>model with which headrest speakers do not come standard.  I recently was
>convinced that the headrest speakers are an effective improvement over
>the basic door speakers.  I ordered a set of Kenwoods that is supposed
>to come with a wiring harness.  In looking at the wiring diagram
>however, I see that the headrest speakers are wired to some additional
>unit separate from the radio (if I understand the wiring diagram
>correctly).
>
>(1) Am I going to have to make another modification to add the
>headrest speakers since I don't already have the option?
>
>(2) Will this harness that is supposed to come with the speakers include
>the full length of wiring from speakers to radio (or whatever)?
>
>(3) Has anyone installed the Kenwoods?
>
>(4) If so, what were the results and the overall feeling of the
>hardware and the installation?
>
>Tom Manson
>Manson@fsd.com
>Tom.Manson@pobox.com

I got the Kenwoods as well. Definitely improve top-down sound.

1) The speakers just get shoved into the holes, no bolting. I did cut out a little foam on the inside part of the 
headrest so the sides didn't bulge out.

2) The harness comes complete. The DIN plug goes into a little slot on the back, driver side of the radio. There are 
two ways to put it in: Hard way with out taking anything apart, Easy way with removing a bunch of stuff. I chose 
the hard way. The hard way you have to lie on your side with you head resting on the gas pedal and use a long 
neck screwdriver to guide the DIN plug into its slot. I couldn't see the hole and use my hand to push the plug in. It 
took me about 10-15 minutes of trying before I finally got it in. The other way, you have to remove the facia 
surrounding the radio. Start by removing the center console (two screws in the arm rest, one or two under ash tray 
plus shift knob). You then pop out the two eyeball vents, use a coat hanger or some rope and just tug until they pop 
out with a sickening crunch. There are two screws, one in each of the holes. Then there are a couple of screws 
uncovered by the removal of the center console. Then just tug on the facia until the plastic catches release. You 
should now be able to remove the radio and plug in the DIN plug. Put the facia back on and refasten the screws, 
and pop the eyeball vents back in. Run the wire down the center of the car. Two connectors go the passenger side, 
and two to the driver side. The other cable just goes from the drivers side to the passenger side, connecting the 
circuit. I can't remember what color wire goes where, but the instructions are fairly clear on that respect.

Give me a holler if none of this is clear. Good luck.

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Robert Holland (JTBob)
Southwest Fisheries Science Center
Internet: robert@caliban.ucsd.edu

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