307 sound system

Just got a 307XSi (UK model) - 6 months old.

Great car, but somewhat disappointed with the sound system. OK, its got a 5
CD autochanger, but if I 'crack up' the volume to anything above level 7 and
give it some BASS, the speakers distort massively and there's some serious
vibrating noise from the doors.

I wonder if the previous owner might have blown a speaker? Please, anyone
with this car - put in some Craig David, up the volume to 7 or 8, BASS to
about 7 and setting LOUD ON and tell me if yours does the same!

Thanks.

Toby.

 

Try adding some new speakers. Sony make 17 cm speakers that fit PSA cars
perfectly.
Ben

 

I wonder if the previous owner might have blown a

Craig David?! I will never do such a thing

Anyway, 307 - teething problems aside (of which my better half has had only
a few), great car, but the sound system and acoustics are absolutely
phenomenal...ly crap.

If you replace the head unit, I think it will need to be 'programmed in' to
the multiplex system (confirm anyone?). Also, if the speakers are replaced,
put some padding in behind the panelling in the doors as then sound won't
rattle around dead space.

Any other suggestions anyone?

MS

 

I have a 307 rapier with the same problem. It was like it from new. This is
a common problem with 307's.
My car is just over 1 year old now and has been in twice over the year to
try and fix this problem. It still hasn't been fixed and doesn't look like
it will.
You may find the following link useful with regards to other 307 problems.

Hope this helps.

Chris.

 

Sorry forgot to put the link on other post.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/skystar/peugeot307/

Chris

 

you can just replace the RD3 OEM headunit, but if the multifun. display
keeps being lit up your dealer has to reprogram the car so it knows
theirs rd3 present no more.(because the car doesnt see the radio no more
it thinks its a error)
first you need to replace the speaker with some good speakers, then make
the doorpanels sounddead by using sounddamping stuff like dynamat or
what they use for flatt roofs; bitumen works the same.

 

With most car, they will try to put the cheapest sound speakers possible,
since you wont get to see when looking at the car even the head unit itself
is of good brand (to show off the car), and usually the first thing to get
replace is the speakers. If you repacing it try get decent one and dont go
stinchy on the price because you end up replacing crapy one with another
crapy one.

But if you want good loud bass you would need amp and subwoofer set up.
(those midrange woofer will get distorted if you pump anymore bass into it)

 

If you going to change OEM head unit, you wont get the external display and
control stalk, dont have to reprogram the BSI because the display still work
for time, trip computer etc etc but the part where display the CD & radio
will just stay blank.
To use these two with after market HU i got Sony HU and a adapter which work
perfectly fine.

 

With most car, they will try to put the cheapest sound speakers possible,

Do you know if replacing speakers invalidates the manufacturers warranty in anyway?

 

Apparently Peugeot do a replacement rear parcel shelf complete with two speakers for the 307 - at £200 it seems pricey given you could arm yourself with a decent set of speakers for the same money.
Anyone know anything of this?

 

Blaupunkt, make speaker replacements ideally suited to the 307. My
experience is that preplacing the speakers makes a big difference.
Replacing the pug's 'head unit' (radio, manufactured by either VDO or
Clarion) is problematic - will stop the computer from displaying radio
data and also stops the steering column remote control. When Blaupunkt
finally get around to producing an adapter harness for their range, I'll
be first in line to buy one. By the way, I love my car, and after almost
two years of use have had no problems.

Thanks.
Edwin.