Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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How do you remove door Tweeter triangular grill/panel?
Does anyone know how to remove this triangular panel (that the grill is integrated into).
I've got a replacement panel off Dan, so can see the two clips at bottom and fixing point at top.
But don't know if it's a "push up" and/or "lever out" or other method.
Or even if I've got to remove/release the door card to fit?
Anyone done this before?
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23rd Aug 2019 5:37 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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I tried, and failed, to take them off in one piece when I stripped Dark Bluie. A combination of fatigue, sleep deprivation & 24hr daylight meant they ended up being ripped off.
23rd Aug 2019 5:41 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1592
If it’s the same as the D3 the top unclips with a trim tool, but the bottom is attached to the door card. Not sure if you can remove it undamaged without taking off the door card with it.
23rd Aug 2019 6:04 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
Thanks chaps.
So I'm thinking so far - lever out the top then lever/pull up from bottom.... without too much pressure, in case door card has to be released/removed.
Any advance on that ?...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
23rd Aug 2019 6:25 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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This is how my tweeters looked after removal, looked like they were part of the dour cars as sl sez.
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I might have them somewhere if better pics are needed.
23rd Aug 2019 8:35 pm
NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
Posts: 2137
If the same as a D3 then it's part of the door card so you need to take the whole lot off
23rd Aug 2019 9:47 pm
Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 1832
There are just 2 plastic trim clips holding them in place so just prise out with a plastic trim tool and they come out relatively easily Stolen - D4 Loire Blue
D4 Bali Blue
23rd Aug 2019 9:59 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8230
The clips also break relatively easy, don’t ask how I know It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
24th Aug 2019 6:21 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Famousfive wrote:
There are just 2 plastic trim clips holding them in place so just prise out with a plastic trim tool and they come out relatively easily
Mine looked like they were moulded into the door card, they weren’t coming out without breaking the connection.
24th Aug 2019 6:47 am
M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857
Pull the top inwards to release the top clip. Then you can look inside and see the difficult clip. You need to put a small flat blades screw driver in to the clip which then disengages it. Push the trim forward and lift out. Once you know how to release the clip it can be done in about 30 seconds with no damage. There’s even a u tube video.
I would take a photo but I’m away at the moment. If no ones found the vid by the time I’m back I’ll sort something out.
24th Aug 2019 7:35 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
^
Looking at the fitting clips and from all comments, that's exactly what I was thinking.
Will give it a go and report on how I get on.
Meantime I'll search for that YT vid. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
24th Aug 2019 8:13 am
Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
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DSL wrote:
Mine looked like they were moulded into the door card, they weren’t coming out without breaking the connection.
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
M3bobby wrote:
Pull the top inwards to release the top clip. Then you can look inside and see the difficult clip. You need to put a small flat blades screw driver in to the clip which then disengages it. Push the trim forward and lift out. Once you know how to release the clip it can be done in about 30 seconds with no damage.
Did the job today and was exactly as you described it........ dead easy.
It did help having the new one available to see the clip and exactly where to insert the screwdriver blade and which direction to apply pressure.
Much easier job than I initially thought.
Big thanks ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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