Door speakers

[ajay1945]

My door speakers on my CLK320 soft top have got damp and don't sound so good these days. I need some help from you guys as to the best and cheapest way to replace them. The car has an upgrade to Bose so perhaps Bose speakers would be a good idea? Clearly not the cheapest option though. All advice welcomed. Happy Christmas!

[swisstoni]

ajay1945 said:

My door speakers on my CLK320 soft top have got damp and don't sound so good these days. I need some help from you guys as to the best and cheapest way to replace them. The car has an upgrade to Bose so perhaps Bose speakers would be a good idea? Clearly not the cheapest option though. All advice welcomed. Happy Christmas!

Would it be worth trying to get the car near a dehumidifier or place some of those passive dehumidifiers (beloved of caravanners) in the car for a bit.
I'd be hoping that the speakers would then dry out and improve. Would be a bit rubbish for the speakers on a convertible to not be able to take a bit of moisture.

[Hoofy]

There is probably a guide on YT to removing CLK door speakers. You could probably replace them with any reasonable speaker that fits.

[ZX10R NIN]

Don't go to cheap otherwise you'll lose the sound quality, they're 17cm speakers most decent audio shops will have some in stock or be able to order some.

I used Infinity's in mine:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Infinity-Kappa-62-11i-16...

[ajay1945]

Thanks everyone, I don't seem to be able to find any speakers for the convertible version of the CLK, W209. All ads on eBay etc refer only to the saloon version, and talk about ''front'' doors. I guess I'll just keep on looking!

[Hoofy]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/231904442923?lpid=1...

?

[ZX10R NIN]

I sent you the link

[ajay1945]

Thanks for the links, I think I shall have to open up the doors to check the speaker sizes before I order anything, as they vary from 165 to 170 mm.

[Hoofy]

Just google: w209 door speakers.

Loads of similar questions on various MB forums.

[ZX10R NIN]

They're 170mm/17cm