Odd speaker issue, bad head unit?

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MarnelKelis
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Post Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:28 pm

On my 1991 318is with the stock radio, only the back left speaker worked. I bought four new jbl 521f to install, as my car doesn’t have premium sound. Even after replacing all 4 speakers, the speaker locations that didn’t work before still don’t work. All the speaker connections are in good order, and all the associated fuses are good. Am I correct to assume this is an issue with the connection at the head unit or an issue with the head unit? I plan on pulling the head unit tomorrow to check. Thanks!
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Post Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:19 pm

Welcome to the zone mate and we cant answer any questions until we see some/alot of pics of the 318is lol.
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Post Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:06 pm

Have you checked the cables to the HU are connected to the HU loom as with a lot of these cars a stereo install is one of the things on the Bodged list.