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Old 02-15-2008, 06:39 PM
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I was cleaning out the car earlier and I thought why not.

I removed the center speaker. It took about 10 minutes.

Pulled out the cover, which came off quite easy except for one clip. Took a 7mm socket, removed the 4 bolts, and unplugged the center speaker.

With the speaker in my hand, I walked over to the cabinet in the garage and tossed it in their. Put back the 4 bolts and closed the cover.

Turned on on the XM radio, and it sounds good
The is no center to mess up all the sounds. The system sounds much better.

Give it a try it only takes about 10 minutes.
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Originally Posted by 805Z06
I was cleaning out the car earlier and I thought why not.

I removed the center speaker. It took about 10 minutes.

Pulled out the cover, which came off quite easy except for one clip. Took a 7mm socket, removed the 4 bolts, and unplugged the center speaker.

With the speaker in my hand, I walked over to the cabinet in the garage and tossed it in their. Put back the 4 bolts and closed the cover.

Turned on on the XM radio, and it sounds good
The is no center to mess up all the sounds. The system sounds much better.

Give it a try it only takes about 10 minutes.
what center speaker is that?
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what center speaker is that?
The center of your dash. You see where the alarm light is...that little plastic grill. Stick your fingers in there and pull it out.
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foto please
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Here you go, watch video first...






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2 pounds haha I think Ill just have a salad instead of a cheeseburger and keep my speakers

Just giving you a hard time thanks for the info!
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Originally Posted by 805Z06
The center of your dash. You see where the alarm light is...that little plastic grill. Stick your fingers in there and pull it out.
That is actually the Twilight Sentinel sensor.
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you're so resourceful - made a video to show us - lol! I love CF!
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Originally Posted by jrubicon
2 pounds haha I think Ill just have a salad instead of a cheeseburger and keep my speakers

Just giving you a hard time thanks for the info!
I thought a lot of the guys over here were a bit overweight and wouldn't mind loosing a couple of pounds

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Originally Posted by fiveodude
That is actually the Twilight Sentinel sensor.
For the day to night light sensor?

Originally Posted by vdshenoy
you're so resourceful - made a video to show us - lol! I love CF!
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I didn't like that there were no instructions on the video. Try to comment what you're doing next time.

Funny boy, and very accomodating.

P.S. Don't forget to auction off that speaker on ebay.
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Great video!
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If ya wanna reduce the weight of your car by tossing more useless or silly stuff overboard then consider your fuel rail covers and underhood insulation. Less weight is good and you might even have a cooler engine. This stuff must weigh more than a speaker.
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Wasn't Short-Throw first mod was removing the center speaker?
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Originally Posted by petefias
I didn't like that there were no instructions on the video. Try to comment what you're doing next time.

Funny boy, and very accomodating.

P.S. Don't forget to auction off that speaker on ebay.
Comments- I am going to charge for that one

Originally Posted by Short-Throw
Great video!


Originally Posted by OregonC6
If ya wanna reduce the weight of your car by tossing more useless or silly stuff overboard then consider your fuel rail covers and underhood insulation. Less weight is good and you might even have a cooler engine. This stuff must weigh more than a speaker.
The purpose was not to remove weight. But to get better quality sound.
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Originally Posted by 805Z06
The purpose was not to remove weight. But to get better quality sound.
Wait I'm all for that.

However, I dont understand how removing the speaker can yield better sound?

Does it get rid of that weird unbalanced "am-i-listening-to-mono" feeling?

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Oh also, isn't that an Onstar specific speaker or something like that?

you do hear all the beeps ok right?
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Originally Posted by AtlBlkZ06
Wait I'm all for that.

However, I dont understand how removing the speaker can yield better sound?

Does it get rid of that weird unbalanced "am-i-listening-to-mono" feeling?
Correct

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Oh also, isn't that an Onstar specific speaker or something like that?

you do hear all the beeps ok right?
You get all the beeps and Onstar without center
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I still dont understand the improvement by removing the center speaker, can you elaborate, are you not feeling the sound is better cause U WANT TO? lol


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