Passenger side subwoofer blown Help Please
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Passenger side subwoofer blown Help Please
I've done a little searching and haven't came up with too much
Well I noticed today that the pass side Door woofer is dead on my 02 coupe
I read to stay with coaxial speakers if staying with that factory head unit which I am. I've read all sorts of posts in regards to replacing the 3.5s in the front and the 6.5s in the rear on the coupes but nothing about a dead woofer in the doors???
I thought I read a post about there being amped 8" woofers in the door?
Do I need to obtain another factory woofer and if so where? I want to keep this as simple as possible
Thanks for all the help ahead of time!
Geno
Well I noticed today that the pass side Door woofer is dead on my 02 coupe
I read to stay with coaxial speakers if staying with that factory head unit which I am. I've read all sorts of posts in regards to replacing the 3.5s in the front and the 6.5s in the rear on the coupes but nothing about a dead woofer in the doors???
I thought I read a post about there being amped 8" woofers in the door?
Do I need to obtain another factory woofer and if so where? I want to keep this as simple as possible
Thanks for all the help ahead of time!
Geno
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You have to determine wether the amp or speaker is blown.
It is all mounted together in the door.
If you want cheap and the speaker is blown, forget matching the impedance, find something that will fit, and replace both sides.
Yank it all and put something in there with some ***** when you have the means.
It is all mounted together in the door.
If you want cheap and the speaker is blown, forget matching the impedance, find something that will fit, and replace both sides.
Yank it all and put something in there with some ***** when you have the means.
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Almost certain its the woofer, if I hit on the door panel a little, the bass kicks backs in for a few seconds all crackeled then dies back out.
Any suggestions on an replacement 8" woofer?
I'm guessing I'll have to splice it in?
Also where is the woofer located in door? is it behind the 3.5 speaker?
Any suggestions on an replacement 8" woofer?
I'm guessing I'll have to splice it in?
Also where is the woofer located in door? is it behind the 3.5 speaker?
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You might be able to fix the woofer.
Sometimes it is just the flex wire from the cone to the terminal and if you can solder, you can replace it with a bit of thin braided copper and some glue.
This is the cheapo fix!
You might have a bad connection in the amplifier board but I doubt it.
I take it you have a BOSE system.
The woofer should be pretty obvious, its right behind the screen in the door (lower front).
Sometimes it is just the flex wire from the cone to the terminal and if you can solder, you can replace it with a bit of thin braided copper and some glue.
This is the cheapo fix!
You might have a bad connection in the amplifier board but I doubt it.
I take it you have a BOSE system.
The woofer should be pretty obvious, its right behind the screen in the door (lower front).
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Oh I was thinking behind the screen was maybe the 3.5 and tweeter but that would make sense. I haven't seen any pics posted of the actual sub in the door, always the other speakers. Hmmm...
Will any 8" subwoofer do?
I'm wondering if there are speaker plates required like there are if your wanting to replace the 3.5 with aftermarket
Will any 8" subwoofer do?
I'm wondering if there are speaker plates required like there are if your wanting to replace the 3.5 with aftermarket
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all C5s have 3.5 tweeter in door bose sub in door and either 5.25 or 6.5 in back depending on model
basically you need another bose sub. its all one piece pretty much just pick one up on the forum or ebay.
basically you need another bose sub. its all one piece pretty much just pick one up on the forum or ebay.
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I've been searching the for sale section on the forum with no luck nor ebay.
Has no one ever blown the stock bose subs in the door before?!
I see listings everywhere for these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...spagenameZWD1V
there are all sorts of threads I'm finding regarding changing the 3.5s and tweeters but Nothing on the subs in the door.
Can someone PLEASE post a link to for an OEM Bose sub in the door? Thanks so much!
Has no one ever blown the stock bose subs in the door before?!
I see listings everywhere for these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...spagenameZWD1V
there are all sorts of threads I'm finding regarding changing the 3.5s and tweeters but Nothing on the subs in the door.
Can someone PLEASE post a link to for an OEM Bose sub in the door? Thanks so much!
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I must be sounding dumb but the only assembly I'm seeing is the 3.5 speaker and tweeter with the little bose amp.
I'm failing to see this 8" inch subwoofer???
I've haven't removed the door panel to see for myself but is there even a 8" sub in there ???? or maybe I misunderstood from all the threads I've been reading
I'm failing to see this 8" inch subwoofer???
I've haven't removed the door panel to see for myself but is there even a 8" sub in there ???? or maybe I misunderstood from all the threads I've been reading
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Ok guys, my apologies for being so hard headed... When I was looking at the assembly I THOUGHT I was looking at a 3.5 and tweeter
instead of the 3.5 and the 8" woofer!
So I removed the pass door panel, no problems.
I removed the assembly and discovered if I apply the slightest pressure to the center of the back of the sub it hits just fine. My question is this fixable?
And if this is not fixable what would be my most cost efficient course of action be? Maybe just replace the 3.5s for boston acoustics or polk audio? suggestions?
I see the speaker plates for sale on the forum are setup for a 6.5, so I'd be going from a 8" sub down to a 6.5 coaxial speaker? Wouldn't I be losing bass?
Also worried about wiring up a 6.5 and a tweeter.... I want to stay as simple as possible so that means no amps
Any input is greatly apprteciated!
instead of the 3.5 and the 8" woofer!
So I removed the pass door panel, no problems.
I removed the assembly and discovered if I apply the slightest pressure to the center of the back of the sub it hits just fine. My question is this fixable?
And if this is not fixable what would be my most cost efficient course of action be? Maybe just replace the 3.5s for boston acoustics or polk audio? suggestions?
I see the speaker plates for sale on the forum are setup for a 6.5, so I'd be going from a 8" sub down to a 6.5 coaxial speaker? Wouldn't I be losing bass?
Also worried about wiring up a 6.5 and a tweeter.... I want to stay as simple as possible so that means no amps
Any input is greatly apprteciated!
Last edited by deathcharge; Jun 22, 2008 at 07:07 PM.
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Seriously, the amplifier is buried right where your pushing on.
I would remove the speaker and remove the amplifier and inspect for a broken or loose connection.
If you can solder you can fix it.
I would remove the speaker and remove the amplifier and inspect for a broken or loose connection.
If you can solder you can fix it.
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Well I took out the 3.5 and and I see the amp directly under the 3.5
I'm physically pushing on the rear center of the subwoofer (cone?) I assume and it hits fine till I release.
Mod Hell, heh... seems to be the appropriate term to me, lol I did step right it and didn't even notice!
I'm physically pushing on the rear center of the subwoofer (cone?) I assume and it hits fine till I release.
Mod Hell, heh... seems to be the appropriate term to me, lol I did step right it and didn't even notice!
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If it was the speaker it would snap crackle and pop even if you pushed on it.
You got a bad connection in either the amp, or wiring to or from the amp in that area.
Have you removed the 8" and checked the wiring going to it?
You got a bad connection in either the amp, or wiring to or from the amp in that area.
Have you removed the 8" and checked the wiring going to it?
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Are there any write ups that I'm missing on how to wire up a component 6.5 and a tweeter? Can this all be done in the door panel or is more involved because I don't want to go any further than the inners of the door panel
OR a write up for just installing say a coaxial setup?
I'm thinking bout ditching the stock setup.
I see there are 8 wires that go into the factory harness so I'm wondering how all those would wire up
OR a write up for just installing say a coaxial setup?
I'm thinking bout ditching the stock setup.
I see there are 8 wires that go into the factory harness so I'm wondering how all those would wire up
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Welcome to Mod Hell. 
You are gonna have to change everything to do it right.
Visit that link I posted for what the delco system is and its shortcomings.
I yanked it all and brought the car into the 21st century.
I don't drive it much, but it sure sounds good!
You are gonna have to change everything to do it right.
Visit that link I posted for what the delco system is and its shortcomings.
I yanked it all and brought the car into the 21st century.
I don't drive it much, but it sure sounds good!
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Also, I believe the top connection go to the voicecoil via rivets and the thin flex at the rear.
I assume that when your pushing on the speaker your warping the cabinet frame enough to twist the amplifier into making contact.
Purely assumption on my part, but it sure doesn't sound like the voicecoil is bad.
