My drivers side rear speaker is not working right. Is there a way I can get to my speaker without having to take the seats out? Thanks

No.

Remove rear seats to remove the rear side trim.
Our 500 also has a buzz/distortion in the right-rear speaker and I'm considering whether to 'upgrade' the speaker (generally a waste of time - original speakers made of crap materials give the most (loudest) sound in the midrange frequencies that you need in a noisy car like the 500). I think you'll find a genuine speaker from the dealer will be really cheap anyway and then you won't have to do the other side.

-Alex

Thanks! This is the second speaker I have had on that side lol had so many problems with fiat when I've took it back I've just been fobbed off, looking at buying better speakers but struggling to find out what speaker sizes and watt I have in the car already lol any clues? Thanks

alexGS said:

No.

Remove rear seats to remove the rear side trim.
Our 500 also has a buzz/distortion in the right-rear speaker and I'm considering whether to 'upgrade' the speaker (generally a waste of time - original speakers made of crap materials give the most (loudest) sound in the midrange frequencies that you need in a noisy car like the 500). I think you'll find a genuine speaker from the dealer will be really cheap anyway and then you won't have to do the other side.

-Alex

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I have the same thing! the rear right speaker makes the whole area very buzzy, so i replaced the front component speakers and disconnected the rear ones. The sound is way better, because the original sound system that comes with the 500's is pretty poor and weak.

Don't suppose anyone knows the sizes for the front and rear speakers do they?

Thanks
Fish

liav24 said:

I have the same thing! the rear right speaker makes the whole area very buzzy, so i replaced the front component speakers and disconnected the rear ones. The sound is way better, because the original sound system that comes with the 500's is pretty poor and weak.

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yeah exactly. I got the interscope upgrade when I ordered the car and so far after 5 years the sound system is just fine. Generally when you have weaker speakers they tend to collapse quicker as you are using a higher portion of its output.

DFish said:

Don't suppose anyone knows the sizes for the front and rear speakers do they?

Thanks
Fish

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According to my manual, 165mm (6.5") in doors and rear panels. 38mm (1.5") in front pillars.

liav24 said:

I have the same thing! the rear right speaker makes the whole area very buzzy, so i replaced the front component speakers and disconnected the rear ones. The sound is way better, because the original sound system that comes with the 500's is pretty poor and weak.

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What did you replace the front speakers with and what size? I might do that with mine. There is usually only me in anyways and I like my music loud lol. Tbh it doesn't go past 20 lol

I've replaced mine with Morel Dotech Ovation 6, 6.5 size (its a 140RMS component) on the doors, comes with a nice pair of twitters but those needs to be connected with an amplifier to get them moving, they cost me about 250$
If you are looking for a pair of component that doesn't need to be pushed with an amplifier than i would suggest trying the Morel Tempo 6.5 or something less powerful..
Also, the main HU (crap one that comes with the 500) is a very low quality Boss product, its rubbish and the sound coming out to the speakers making them sound really bad..it all went very nice after replacing it with an OEM better quality HU, mine is in the picture