Problem Installing second Speaker
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: June 08, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Topic: Problem Installing second Speaker
Posted By: anjelbien
Subject: Problem Installing second Speaker
Date Posted: February 13, 2004 at 11:09 AM
When i try to install my second rear speaker , my head unit doesn't work but when I remove it , my head unit works. What seem's to be the problem?? Need help!! thank you ------------- anjelbien
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Posted By: outtaluck72
Date Posted: February 13, 2004 at 11:12 AM
possibly blown speaker or when you install the speaker the speaker leads are touching metal somewhere or pinching the wires against metal causing the the radio to see a dead short shutting down the radio.
Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: February 13, 2004 at 11:15 AM
are the speakers the correct ohm load for the h/u? other wise its most likely a short or blown speaker
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Posted By: anjelbien
Date Posted: February 13, 2004 at 11:16 AM
i tried to check the speaker leads but it is clear from any metal ...
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anjelbien
Posted By: anjelbien
Date Posted: February 13, 2004 at 11:19 AM
i believe so coz before it was working ...how do i conclude that it is grounded??
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anjelbien
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: February 13, 2004 at 2:54 PM
Disconnect the speakers behind the radio. Remount the speakers with the connected speaker wires. Set your meter to read continuity. Attach one probe to ground, attach the other lead to a speaker wire, if this wire shows continuity it is going to ground somewhere. It may be grounding out because of a bad connection behind the deck, the speaker wire may be clinched under a seat, the speaker terminal may make contact with the metal body of the vehicle when it is mounted. If you dismount the speakers, do they work? If so, then this is the case, black tape the terminals to prevent a short circuit and either cut the metal away from where the speaker mounts or black tape that area as well.
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