Speaker Help Please

[JackW]

Hi all, little issue with my front left door speaker, sounds exactly like a bad connection but I have checked all the connections and they are all sound (no pun intended lol). It plays intermitently when I go over bumpy roads or even turn left! Sometimes it works but sounds very quiet and muffled. For the time being, so I don't break it any further I have turned it off as it is quite annoying.

I have a Sony CDX-GT530UI head unit and a JBL GT5-A604E 4 Channel Amplifier powering 2x JBL GTO-0608C Component Speakers and 1x JBL GT5-10 Subwoofer.

Everything else works perfectly, just the front left door speaker.

If anybody has any idea what the problem could be or could offer me a little help it would be much appreciated, I really want to get this problem sorted, preferably for free as I have to fork out to get two panels re-sprayed.

Thanks a lot guys

 

[Eklipze3k]

When you say you've checked all connections, have you checked the actual cable running from the amp to speaker? It's entirely possible it may have gotten snagged and broken somewhere along it's length.

 

[JackW]

I checked the short length of cable that I could see, but you're right I haven't checked the entire length. I shall do that now...

 

[JackW]

No difference. I checked literally the entire length of the cable, put new connectors on both positive and negative terminals at both ends.

I took the speaker itself out and tested it independently, works perfectly, magnet not broken or anything, cone not damaged.

I am so confused!

 

[volxstu]

When you say that you have tested it independantly do you mean you tried the speaker on another source.
It sounds like a problem with the Tinsel lead of the speaker. Can you try it on another source but try it at different orientations. You may find it doesnt work upside down for example.

Either that or have a trapped wire somewhere.

 

[JackW]

Yeah that's right, and it's as you described, if I turned it slightly it wouldn't work and then turned it the other way and it did.

So the Tinsel lead, does this mean a new speaker or is there something that can be done?

 

[volxstu]

Probably a new speaker TBH unless you are really good at soldering.

 

[JackW]

Ok, thanks very much for your help.

 

[volxstu]

No worries. Check ebay for somebody selling one the same. I had the same problem with one of mine and somebody very kindly sent me a link to an auction for one :slayer:

 

[JackW]

Found exactly the ones I need on ebay, just as expensive as buying them new from caraudiosecurity though

Speaking of which, I spoke to caraudiosecurity and was told that they may be able to get me a single new speaker. I'll wait until I hear back from them.

 

[volxstu]

They are good guys at CAS, im sure they can sort you out.