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Old Apr 15, 2022 | 07:11 PM
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I have a 2012 Base with the Bose system. I was getting some vibration out of the driver door and pulled the panel off. This is the large speaker that had separated itself. I replaced the speaker with a new one. But being that guy who doesn't want to throw anything away, is this repairable to be kept as a spare.? ( new one cost about $100). It is a clean break and my thought was just regluing it. Don't know much about speaker repair. Nor have I paid $100 for a speaker!!! Thx.

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You could try this

https://www.simplyspeakers.com/speak...e-mi-3035.html
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Thank you Vince. My first thought was if this thing could be repaired. If someone makes a product to repair it I guess it is. I know it might not be perfect but it’s cheap enough to give it a try. Thx.
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My driver's side speaker looks the same. The only time I heard a problem was when a song with a lot of base was playing and the volume was up (but not blasting). I ordered 6 3/4" Kicker CS speakers and replaced both sides and now I have absolutely no bass. I glued mine with silicone adhesive but I haven't tested it yet.
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Originally Posted by BC70
My driver's side speaker looks the same. The only time I heard a problem was when a song with a lot of base was playing and the volume was up (but not blasting). I ordered 6 3/4" Kicker CS speakers and replaced both sides and now I have absolutely no bass. I glued mine with silicone adhesive but I haven't tested it yet.
you went from a 10" down to 6.5". You also put a bigger load on the amp. It was 37 watts at 1 ohm and now it's about 7 watts at 4 ohms.
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I just replaced mine with the same, after I figured out when GM changed out the speakers, so I got the right one. At $100 a speaker I figure IF another one goes I will have a repaired one sitting on the shelf. And we all know what that means. I will never have to replace another speaker!
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you went from a 10" down to 6.5". You also put a bigger load on the amp. It was 37 watts at 1 ohm and now it's about 7 watts at 4 ohms.
I have the Bose system and Crutchfield said it was the right speaker (4 ohm).

I just checked the speaker I glued and it looks/feels solid. I might just go back to stock and return the Kickers.
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They lied.
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Next thing you'll tell me is I can't trust their head unit fitment guidelines either.
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