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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by PCV-III, Dec 20, 2007.

  1. PCV-III

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    How does one remove the SPEAKER GRILL above the MVD ?

    If I hold my hand on one corner "the dratted rattle" goes away

    that I suspect the problem lies there-in

    Yes, ours is the 2006 machine :eek:
     
    #1 PCV-III, Dec 20, 2007
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    Just pry up the front edge with a thin spatula or knife...comes up quite easily.
     
    #2 efusco, Dec 20, 2007
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    BTW, while you're at it try disconnecting the speaker wires...you might find, like several of us, that you prefer the increased stereo separation you get by removing that speaker.
     
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    really? you dont have yours connected?
     
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    Hasn't been for about 3 years. It's not a true 'center speaker' as you'd expect in a surround sound system, it's just an equal blend of the front two speakers...hence it serves to balance the sound if you have a driver and passenger...but since I'm usually the only one driving I can shift the balance of the front two speakers so they're equal and disconnecting the center speaker gives much nicer stereo separation.
     
    #5 efusco, Dec 20, 2007
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