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Well, I tried replacing the speaker and that didn't fix the problem.
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Well, I tried replacing the speaker and that didn't fix the problem.
Today while I was driving, my driver's side door speaker (the subwoofer) started to crackle, then it just died. Occasionally I hear it try to turn on, but it's all distorted.
So my question - how do I remove the door panel to remove the speaker?
Secondly, does anyone have an existing hi-fi door speaker that they want to part with? I do not want to upgrade the stereo in this car, otherwise I'd rip out the whole factory amp/headunit/speakers and put in something significantly better.
Thanks,
- Anthony
I may have one left from my upgrade - I'll check and post back if I do. The door panel is easily (but very carefully) removed - make sure you don't pull the linkage in the door lock mechanism or break any plastic parts there. Panel comes off quite easily after removing the fastening screws.
Thanks.
I wonder if any 5" sub will fit. I need to take a look at the factory subs and see what impedence they are and see if I can match them with something else. The Focal's are nice, but I don't want to spend $400 on subs without replacing everything else.
Well, I tried replacing the speaker and that didn't fix the problem. Also, I think there were model year changes with the Hi-Fi system, as the subs in my car were 4 ohms, but the one I received was only 2 ohms. Regardless, neither of the speakers worked properly, they were all distorted.
I then took the subwoofer out of the other door and placed it in the bad door, and sure enough it did not work either. This lead me to believe that it is the amplifier that has the problem.
I took out the amplifier and took it apart, and I noticed the following:
I think this explains why that one channel wasn't working properly. However, I realigned the clip and positioned it properly, but the problem was not fixed.
So now I need to find a 02+ Hi-Fi Amp for sale and give it a try, or I just rip out the whole factory system and replace it.
Thoughts?
Trouble shoot the thing. Voltages at speaker wires and the origin point of the exterior of the amp. I was thinking probably wiring. Crackling is what you also get when wires are seperating or have a bad connection.
Bose commonly uses lower ohms like 2ohm. Good to remember in the future. Mismatching ohms can also start problems like yours if it is electronic componets gone bad. Also check your radio to amp connections. The amp might not be fed properly.
Oh yah, some speakers won't work unless the positive and negative are correctly attached. Might you got it wrong swapping in the last known to be good speaker.
