JBL Center speaker mod - reduced volume

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SebMike @ Feb 14 2007, 06:07 PM) [snapback]390517[/snapback]</div>

You could entertain using something like this: http://www.outdoorspeakerdepot.com/vrautrhidevo.html
made for home audio. It should work if you get one that matches the impedance of the center speaker....that way you could have independent volume control over that center speaker. You could hide the knob somewhere where it's not visible but still accessible....like off to one side in the glove box??
Cheers

 

how do u take out the center spk??


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SebMike @ Feb 14 2007, 07:07 PM) [snapback]390517[/snapback]</div>

 

Here is good description. I saw photos somewhere, may be in the Nav lock bypass photos.. I would suggest using masking tape where you are going to use tool.

"The center speaker can be removed easily without disassembling anything else. The speaker is mounted to the grill assembly. The edge towards the back of the car swings up. I found I could work my fingernails and then fingers under the corner nearest the passenger seat, and just pull up to pop it out. Don't try to pull it from the edge towards the front of the car because that's the "hinge" side. Some others have suggested a butter knife wrapped in fabric, but if you can get it with your fingers only that's preferable. Be careful because that area will show marks easily."

 

Resurrecting an old thread here - took out the center speaker in about 3 minutes with a butter knife, my fingers and a phillips head. Sounds a ton better. Didn't even get the knife dirty, I'll use it tomorrow to butter my toast!

Just want to say thanks to the Prius owners knowledge base on this board. I joined tonight because I just got my new-to-me '07.

Thanks again,
Nate