Re: Stereo upgrade for Coupe GT

["Jeremiah Curry" <jeremiahcurry@sprintmail.com>]

I was able to fit 6 1/2" pioneer speakers into my 84 CGT.  Just pulled out
the old ones and put the new ones in.  Be sure to cover the magnets with
tape or something if you have the sunroof so they dont scratch it.
-----Original Message-----
From: RJA <konecc@mindspring.com>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Saturday, September 12, 1998 6:15 AM
Subject: Stereo upgrade for Coupe GT


>Just purchased a new JVC CD receiver for my '83 Coupe GT.  It's one of the
>few units that will actually fit into the limited available depth (about
6 -
>6 1/4 in).  Several issues immediately came up which may be of interest to
>other Audi owners, perhaps someone can also answer my questions:
>
>1. The rear speakers have a common negative lead, conncecting it that way
>causes distortion at higher levels.  The manufacturer advises running
>separate negative leads to each speaker.  Doing this immediately clears up
>the problem.  Any idea where in the car these leads are joined?
>
>2. I have poor FM reception with the Fuba antenna, no AM reception at all
>(works great with a new test antenna!).  Is the white wire at the antenna
>lead for a preamp?  Applying +12 VDC to this lead did not improve
reception,
>no +12 VDC appears at this lead either.  Any ideas or suggestions?  Nothing
>on the antenna is shown in the shop manual.
>
>3. Any suggestions for upgrading the stock 4" speakers in the rear deck?
>Bought a nice pair of 6 1/2" coaxial speakers at a closeout for a great
>price, but grills are too big to fit in the rear deck, even if I cut out
the
>sheet metal underneath.
>
>-- Rich
>'83 Coupe GT
>
>