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Honda Jazz Forums => Honda Jazz Mk1 2002-2008 => Topic started by: bus_ter on June 25, 2021, 07:56:08 PM

Title: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: bus_ter on June 25, 2021, 07:56:08 PM: Has anyone upgraded the sound system? Maybe replaced the door speakers or added a sub?

Looking for a cheapish/Easy sound system upgrade if it's possible? I don't want to spend a lot of money or dismantle half the car.
Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: UKjim on June 25, 2021, 08:09:47 PM: Yes, I changed the head unit for a double din Apple CarPlay unit

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Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: bus_ter on June 25, 2021, 08:33:38 PM: Looks expensive. I'm just after better sound quality. Did you keep the original speakers? Did the headunit make a noticeable improvement to the sound quality?
Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: UKjim on June 25, 2021, 08:37:33 PM: £200 all in with the surround.

I kept the existing speakers and the sound is a little better but not dramatic. I doubt there is enough oomph in the original unit to power much better speakers. I was more interested in functionality rather than out and out sound quality
Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: bus_ter on June 25, 2021, 09:37:27 PM: Oh £200 is less than I assumed. Might be worth it for CarPlay. Easy to install?
Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: UKjim on June 25, 2021, 09:44:09 PM: Quote from: bus_ter on June 25, 2021, 09:37:27 PM
Oh £200 is less than I assumed. Might be worth it for CarPlay. Easy to install?
No too bad, the hardest part was transferring the heater controls over. You will also need a wiring adapter and steering wheel control , about £25.

The brand is ATOTO and I purchased it from Amazon, been working fine for 3 or 4 months
Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: olduser1 on June 26, 2021, 10:16:53 AM: I went out to local car shop bought 2 front speakers, much improved. That was in 2004 can't recall the make!
Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: bus_ter on June 29, 2021, 11:11:40 AM: Quote from: olduser1 on June 26, 2021, 10:16:53 AM
I went out to local car shop bought 2 front speakers, much improved. That was in 2004 can't recall the make!

Ah this is exactly the cheapish easy fix I'm after. Do you per chance remember the sizes? If they use standard speaker connections and if they're easy to gain access?
Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: olduser1 on June 30, 2021, 07:31:43 AM: I'll take a look through my old files & if I find anything let you know.
Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: springswood on June 30, 2021, 07:38:49 AM: 6.5" according to this thread, which also describes the job.
https://clubjazz.org/forum/index.php?topic=4371.msg18540#msg18540 (https://clubjazz.org/forum/index.php?topic=4371.msg18540#msg18540)

I expect it'll be worth browsing that whole section.
Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: bus_ter on June 30, 2021, 04:48:29 PM: Quote from: springswood on June 30, 2021, 07:38:49 AM
6.5" according to this thread, which also describes the job.
https://clubjazz.org/forum/index.php?topic=4371.msg18540#msg18540 (https://clubjazz.org/forum/index.php?topic=4371.msg18540#msg18540)

I expect it'll be worth browsing that whole section.

Thanks for the link. Do you know if our GD Jazz is just the same under the door covers?
Title: Re: Cheapish/Easy Sound System Upgrade?
Post by: springswood on July 01, 2021, 10:33:48 AM: I'm not sure. There's full instuctions here http://www.hondafitjazz.com/body_doors.html (http://www.hondafitjazz.com/body_doors.html)

Actually the link in my last post isn't the one I thought it was. There is a thread with instructions and photos but I don't seem to be able to find it today.