Rear speakers not working on my 197? Help please.

[sthomasj10]

2 weeks ago I had my interior trims removed and fitted which in turn, meant I needed the radio taking out briefly while the centre console casing was sprayed.

My girlfriend was in the back yesterday only to tell me she couldn't hear the music coming from the rear speakers, after spending the evening playing with the "fader" and all the settings on the dash, I got no where. Could this be due to a loose setting after having the radio out? Or is it a generic problem with the 197/Mk3's?

When I adjust the "fader" to the rear, it completely mutes the radio/music. I've never noticed the problem before as I very rarely have people in the back.

The car's still under warranty anyway so it'd be repaired either way by Renault, but it'd be great if I could save myself the ballache and being car-less for a week.

Any advice/help would be appreciated

 

[chale989]

Try wiggling the wires after pulling the head unit out. also check for any obvious damage to the wires or loose conenctions.

 

[Daniel]

They don't come with rear speakers, it was an option.

 

[sthomasj10]

Try wiggling the wires after pulling the head unit out. also check for any obvious damage to the wires or loose conenctions.

I don't dare take the centre console covering off tbh mate, I normally pay someone to do these things for me. Would I simply need to just pull the radio out?

They don't come with rear speakers, it was an option.

Seriously? There's speakers installed in the back though..?

 

[Daniel]

How do you know there are speakers? Are they physically there or are you just looking at the covers?

 

[sthomasj10]

Just checked Clio197.net for this, and I see some models were optional for rear speakers?? How do I go about getting some rears installed? Would I need a new radio unit in the front?

 

[Mr Burns]

I was just about to say "Try checking that there's some speakers first!".

 

[sthomasj10]

I was just about to say "Try checking that there's some speakers first!".

There is a set in the back but there is no sound pumping through them. Why the f**k do Renault insist on fitting them if they're not too work? Stupid!!!

 

[chale989]

I don't dare take the centre console covering off tbh mate, I normally pay someone to do these things for me. Would I simply need to just pull the radio out?



Seriously? There's speakers installed in the back though..?

you should of got "keys" that are 2 thin pieces of metal , kinda like a bent coat hanger you put into the holes and your cd player will be able to be pulled out. check all wires are in

 

[Mr Burns]

If there are some speakers they should work, my old one wasn't fitted with any as standard.

 

[sthomasj10]

you should of got "keys" that are 2 thin pieces of metal , kinda like a bent coat hanger you put into the holes and your cd player will be able to be pulled out. check all wires are in

I'll have a look mate, but from the searching around I've just done.. I think I may not even have rear working speakers! Hope someone can clear it up for me

 

[chale989]

I'll have a look mate, but from the searching around I've just done.. I think I may not even have rear working speakers! Hope someone can clear it up for me

If you dont think you have them then just unclip the rear panel by the cup holder and you can see.

 

[sthomasj10]

If you dont think you have them then just unclip the rear panel by the cup holder and you can see.

Do you mean remove the centre console casing too see? Infront of the front cup holders is the radio itself..

 

[Daniel]

Just checked Clio197.net for this, and I see some models were optional for rear speakers?? How do I go about getting some rears installed? Would I need a new radio unit in the front?

No, they'll fit straight in.

 

[chale989]

no in the back next to the seat. there is plastic casing that clips together. just pull one end towards you and it should un clip. just seen if any speakers are visible.

 

[sthomasj10]

No, they'll fit straight in.

I must sound proper stupid sorry!.. what I mean is.. there is a set of speakers in the rear.. but no sound coming from them whatsoever. So do I need to have these wired or something & do they come unwired for some reason?

 

[chale989]

I must sound proper stupid sorry!.. what I mean is.. there is a set of speakers in the rear.. but no sound coming from them whatsoever. So do I need to have these wired or something & do they come unwired for some reason?

Go to halfords mate. they will check it all for you instead of everyone confusing you on here

 

[sthomasj10]

This just made a lot of sense..

http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8898

It seems the grills are there and the wiring is in place, but you've actually got to buy some.. f**king stupid money grabbing Renault! Proper disappointed!!! There's me touretting my tits off blaming French electrics!!

 

[sthomasj10]

Go to halfords mate. they will check it all for you instead of everyone confusing you on here

S'ok mate, just read into a post on 197.net and it seems the grills for the speakers are there and all the wiring is.. but it's an additional extra to have speakers.. stupid money grabbing idea if you ask me.. I'm not even going to bother spending yet more money on the car having speakers installed.

 

[l0rd]

I personnaly do not want a car with audio installed in the first place. Why buy something that you will change for sure?

Not once in my life kept the manufacturer speakers in my cars.

 

[VXR killer]

get some after market coaxial speakers and either chop the existing speaker cable and put spade connectors on or go on ebay and the renault loom to speaker adapter, speakers are 13 cm and require two opposite corners chopping off