2.2 Installation on E36/3 Vehicles
Preparation
Print out fault code memory.
Disconnect battery.
Remove rear left side trim panel.
Remove seat cushion of rear bench seat.
Remove side upholstery on left of rear bench seat.
Remove battery cover.
Additional preparation on vehicles with battery in engine compartment:
Remove both rocker panel (sill) strips on right.
Remove B-pillar trim panel on right.
Remove A-pillar trim panel on right.
Remove cover under instrument panel on right.
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A
Remove locking pins that are mounted on the subwoofer.The locking pins are mounted later in the same openings
for securing the subwoofer.
Align subwoofer (1) on the rear side of the left-hand rear seat backrest (2) to the dimensions a and b and mark
holes (3).
Dimension a = 95 mm
Dimension b = 30 mm
b
Drill carefully as the sheet metal surface may be uneven at this point.
Remove subwoofer (1), pilot drill the marked points to 3.5 mm dia. and then drill out to 9.5 mm dia.
B
b
Drill carefully as the sheet metal surface may be uneven at this point.
Align retainers (1) over the three existing holes (2).Then, with the aid of the holes (3) in the retainers (1), mark two
drilling points each on the rear side of the left-hand rear seat backrest (4). Drill the marked points to 2.5 mm
secure retainers (1) with fillister head self-tapping screws 3.9x25 (5).
C
b
A coin or a large screwdriver for slotted head screws can be used to secure the subwoofer in position.
Place subwoofer (1) onto the securing points and secure with locking pins (2).
Connect white 3-pin pin housing (3) of subwoofer (1) to branch A4, white 3-pin socket housing of power supply
cable A.
Connect black 4-pin pin housing (4) of subwoofer (1) to branch B5, black 4-pin socket housing of speaker cable B.
Then route power supply cable A and speaker cable B to the corresponding connection locations in the vehicle
(see following figures D, E, F and Chapter 2. 1 Connection Overview of Auxiliary Wiring Harnesses).
D
Route branch A1, red wire, to place of installation of battery.
Connect branch A2, white wire, with insulation displacement connector (1) to white power supply cable (2) from
aerial amplifier N8.
Firmly screw branch A3, brown wire, to ground terminal point X13006 (3) on rear left wheelhouse.
E
b
The illustration shows a vehicle with the battery in the engine compartment.The same procedure should be
followed for vehicles with the battery installed in a different location.
Cut branch A1 from power supply cable A to size, crimp on enclosed blade contact and plug into fuse holder C2 of
power cable with fuse C.
Firmly screw 6 mm dia. cable eye C1 of power cable with fuse C to positive terminal of battery.
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