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Rear Speaker XK8 1997 - 3/20/2008 9:17:13 AM

NickHanson

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Hi There
New to the Forum and the Jaguar

Just bought a XK8 and noticed there is a speaker fitting in the rear parcel shelf where I assume a single bass speaker once sat (no longer there- just above fuel tank) Taped up are two sets of wires with push connectors which again I assume are for the missing speaker (Push connector 1 has two wires Yellow/Black and Pink/Black and connector 2 has two wires Pink/White and Green/Black) - Is this a special Jag speaker or can I go to my local Car Audio and buy the said beastie and fit it myself - any advice on size, spec etc.. would be much appreciated

Nick

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RE: Rear Speaker XK8 1997 - 3/20/2008 3:30:25 PM

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What year Nick, and i presume it is a coupe?

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RE: Rear Speaker XK8 1997 - 3/20/2008 3:42:41 PM

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Hi
Sorry missed the abvious - its a 1996
model - coupé

Nick

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RE: Rear Speaker XK8 1997 - 3/20/2008 3:49:32 PM

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Greetings Nick,

That was a Harmon Kardon subwoofer fitted from the factory on cars equipped with the premium sound package. On the XJ, nothing else will fit because of the lack of depth.

I have a H-K subwoofer speaker grille from a '97 XK8 coupe, contact me off list if you are interested. Like yours, the speaker from mine was gone when I got the car.

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RE: Rear Speaker XK8 1997 - 3/20/2008 4:07:16 PM

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No, I missed the year, sorry...it was in the title! 97coupe, got it. Pretty sure an 8" can fit, as the hole is just shy of a 10" opening (200mm is what the subwoofer size is from the factory), from what i remember.

I'd suggest either direct swap out with an 8" (w/ an adapter piece), or risk altering the hole permanently and getting a car audio place to cut out the hole for a custom fit 10". I'd do the 10", but thats just me. The car audio shop will help you pick a subwoofer make/model that is 'free-air' designed to work best with this type of installation.

Here's the wiring diagram...looks like you have the standard audio system, and if I am not mistaken, you will actually have to connect those wires to the amplifier. Doesn't look like it is pre-wired. If the existing amp doesn't have enough 'punch' to satisfy you (which it may not with an aftermarket sub, look to have a small mono amplifier added in the trunk to help you out.

More tips sure to follow. good luck.

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RE: Rear Speaker XK8 1997 - 3/20/2008 4:09:19 PM

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For shallow mount subwoofers, there are alot of newly designed ones out there...JL Audio is my favorite. You surely can find one that will fit in there, if it is designed like the XJ as JagTech mentioned above. I personally have never seen the shelf of a coupe.

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RE: Rear Speaker XK8 1997 - 3/20/2008 4:22:57 PM

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Many Thanks for that info - I don't know what sound system is in it - but looking at the wiring diagrams you kindly sent I do have the fascia speakers, door tweeter, passanger door mid bass and the rear qtr mid range speakers as indicated in the Premium ICE diagram which all work

Regards

Nick

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RE: Rear Speaker XK8 1997 - 3/20/2008 8:08:06 PM

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Could have less work ahead then, and it should be pretty easy to find out too. Looks like your good to go.

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