Miata Mailing List: September 1996, Message #0158
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   From: Sam Sharp 

Subject: HR Speaker Mod

   Date: Mon, 2 Sep 1996 17:20:48 -0500



This is a report on the results of the Headrest Speaker modification done by

Jeff Anderson.  Originally my job was scheduled for Aug 30.  Then Jeff

realized thet there was a long weekend in there, so he told me to send it

early and he'd try to get it done sooner.  He did the mod the same day it

came in, and then made a special trip to the PO before it closed.  It was

only gone from here 6 days!  Besides modifying the radio to send full

frequencies to the HR speakers, he sent me extensive instructions on how to

determine if the factory wiring was wrong.  It was, and if you have factory

headrest speakers yours most likely is, too.  I sent him back a diagram of

the wiring as it was, and he returned instructions detailing how to correct it.



The end result is amazing.  The sound coming from the headrests is now much

fuller, and there is no need to turn the headrests all the way up.  I

thought the sound from my Clearwater door and headrest speakers was good

already, but I hadn't heard anything!  Before, with the top down at 80-90 I

was just able to hear sound coming from the headrests, but now it's good

enough to actually enjoy the music.  I used to set the volume on the door

speakers and then adjust the HR to fill in.  Now it's just the opposite.  I

control the volume level with the headrests, and adjust the balance to fill

in a little bass from the doors.  It's truely amazing.  Jeff, you're a hero!



Sam and Baby, who says "I don't need no steeking door speakers"!    

















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