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#499895 - 04/05/08 09:55 PM Left side speakers
hditkof New Member Registered: 03/22/06 Posts: 4	The left side speakers have stopped working in my 1989 TC. Both front and rear. Any idea if this is the radio or a connection? Thanks, Howie
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#499899 - 04/05/08 10:09 PM Re: Left side speakers [Re: hditkof]
simplyconnected Member Registered: 11/06/07 Posts: 513 Loc: Detroit (Royal Oak), Michigan	I would look at the radio and connections there. This may be too easy, but did you try fading left to right? Speakers don't fail in pairs. Everything is plug-in, so start checking for a signal at the instrument panel and go towards your trunk. You can sacrifice a pair of dollar store headphones to test with. Put them on BEHIND your ears to start. If they are still way too loud, put a 25¢ resistor in series.
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#500038 - 04/06/08 04:47 PM Re: Left side speakers [Re: simplyconnected]
Jeffn Member Registered: 04/16/05 Posts: 815 Loc: L.I. and Vero FL	Oh, I thought this was a thread about liberal candidates... _________________________ Italian-American, like me!
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#500073 - 04/06/08 06:18 PM Re: Left side speakers [Re: Jeffn]
hditkof New Member Registered: 03/22/06 Posts: 4	The first thing I tried was was fading the speakers.
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#500215 - 04/07/08 11:04 AM Re: Left side speakers [Re: hditkof]
wild bill Member Registered: 05/24/04 Posts: 104 Loc: Aurora, CO	My driver door speaker goes to static sometimes, seems to be when I hit a bump in the road. Thanks for the headphone idea!!! Why don't ducks fly upside down?? They would quack up!! Jeffn you quack me up!!! _________________________ Bill Wriston 89 TC Royal Cabernet/Bordeaux/Black/Turbo II 90 TC 3x Black/V6 99 Subaru Outback Limited (This is the 4 dogs car) 99 VW Golf GTI V6 Chrysler TC member no 2947
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#500276 - 04/07/08 02:13 PM Re: Left side speakers [Re: wild bill]
simplyconnected Member Registered: 11/06/07 Posts: 513 Loc: Detroit (Royal Oak), Michigan	You're welcome. I can't think of a cheaper/more effective way. Static usually happens with lose connections. It could be at the speaker, in a connector, or it could be inside the wire insulation, usually at a flex point. Pull on your wires hard and steady! If you feel the insulation growing, you know the copper is broken inside. Unless you can solidly attach, use the most flexible wire you can find. Speaker wires can be lamp cord, but amplifier wires need to be shielded cable. I hope you find your problem. Dave
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#501501 - 04/11/08 01:49 PM Re: Left side speakers [Re: simplyconnected]
simplyconnected Member Registered: 11/06/07 Posts: 513 Loc: Detroit (Royal Oak), Michigan	Well? It's been ten days... Did you test it yet? What did you find?
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#501780 - 04/12/08 08:41 PM Re: Left side speakers [Re: simplyconnected]
hditkof New Member Registered: 03/22/06 Posts: 4	I have not had a chance to try to find the short. I appreciate the advice. Howie
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#501806 - 04/12/08 10:51 PM Re: Left side speakers [Re: hditkof]
vicsik1969 Member Registered: 10/30/07 Posts: 51 Loc: Texas	I have the same issue with my front speakers going out. Same thing, hit a bump followed by static, followed by loss of sound. Sometimes, if I turn the radio or car off, they come back and the process repeats itself. I, too, need to chase a short it seems... _________________________ Darrin Vicsik San Antonio, Texas TC Member Number: 4377 1989 Yellow/Ginger 8V Turbo II Replaced front and rear fuel lines and filter Replaced Plugs, Wires, Coil (Champion, Aurora, Accel) Flush/Fill Coolant Replaced Turbo Coolant Hose Repaired CHMSL Replaced All Rotors/Pads (Raybestos) Replaced Tires (Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position) Repaired Rear Quarter Electric Motor Replaced Infinity Cassette w/Chrysler CD/Cassette Combo Unit Repaired Passenger Power Seat Replaced Power Mirror Switch Flushed/Adjusted/Changed Filter on A413 Tranny Replaced Odometer Gear (www.odometergears.com) Replace Accumulator/flush brake system (pending) Replace Rear Springs/Shocks (pending) Replace Front Struts (pending)
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#501859 - 04/13/08 08:47 AM Re: Left side speakers [Re: vicsik1969]
LouZ Member Registered: 11/25/06 Posts: 808 Loc: Clarksville, VA	I'm going to give you what may seem like a strange suggestion. This did happen on one of my TCs. Under the hood, follow the heavy black wire that feeds the infamous fuseable links behind the battery. Clean the bullet shaped connector and be sure it fits tight, if not spread the male end a little. test both ends of all the fuseable wires, to be sure they are good. In my case there was a greay one that was bad and that did not cause the radio to not function, it just caused a low voltage situation. I replaced that wire, wiggled the joystick a little all around. Result= the radio improved completely. Good Luck, Lou _________________________ Lou Zarelli TC America, '89 Yel/Gin/Black,23,000mi. '91 Yel/Gin/Black,24,000mi.
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#501994 - 04/13/08 06:45 PM Re: Left side speakers [Re: LouZ]
simplyconnected Member Registered: 11/06/07 Posts: 513 Loc: Detroit (Royal Oak), Michigan	Great suggestion, Lou. I also put silicone GREASE (not sealer) in that connector to keep water and air out, so it can't happen again. Dow makes silicone grease in squeeze-tubes (it's like real heavy petroleum jelly). It won't run out under high heat.
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#502111 - 04/14/08 09:14 AM Re: Left side speakers [Re: simplyconnected]
Lee_M Member Registered: 02/18/08 Posts: 20 Loc: W PA	watch out using any old silicone. needs to be electronics grade otherwise it will corrode the wire and connectors _________________________ Forty miles from nowhere and way beyond normal! 1990 TC V6 Triple Black 50K
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#502117 - 04/14/08 09:48 AM Re: Left side speakers [Re: LouZ]
Lee_M Member Registered: 02/18/08 Posts: 20 Loc: W PA	thanks for the lead on this issue. i too have this same problem and i could not find it in the speaker wires nor with the connector in in the radio. and it has done this since i first purchased this low-mileage TC. at 27k miles it was doing it. i will try this solution next weekend! thanks again! _________________________ Forty miles from nowhere and way beyond normal! 1990 TC V6 Triple Black 50K
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#502175 - 04/14/08 12:50 PM Re: Left side speakers [Re: Lee_M]
LouZ Member Registered: 11/25/06 Posts: 808 Loc: Clarksville, VA	Hey Folks, I believe that Silicone based jelly is referred to as dilectric grease, There are basjcally 2 types: 1 insulates, you don't want that one for this use, 2 improves the electrical connectivity. That the one you want. _________________________ Lou Zarelli TC America, '89 Yel/Gin/Black,23,000mi. '91 Yel/Gin/Black,24,000mi.
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