box troubles

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Topic: box troubles

Posted By: ballajim
Subject: box troubles
Date Posted: March 23, 2004 at 10:10 PM

I just built a new box for three tens, 34x16x8.

The speaker terminals seem to leak in the middle, I put silicone around the cutout before i installed them, so i dont think it is coming from around the edges. Anyone have any experience with this? Are they possibly just cheap terminals, or installed wrong. I was thinking about putting bondo over them on the outside of the box to seal it off.

thanks

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Posted By: superstreet786
Date Posted: March 23, 2004 at 11:40 PM

On my box on all cracks a open holes I used "Beats the Nail" my local car audio shop recommends it and now I do to. You'll find it by silicone caulking

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---- 1996 Chevy S10 ----
1 Lightning Audio S2.600.2 Amp
2 Lightning Audio 12" Subs
1 Lightning Audio 1 Farad Cap

Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: March 24, 2004 at 9:47 PM

I just make the hole small enough to get the wire through..I haven't had a problem with it yet.

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Posted By: superstreet786
Date Posted: March 24, 2004 at 9:51 PM

Yes but sometimes there is wire with preinstalled terminals you need the hole big enough for the terminals not just the wires

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---- 1996 Chevy S10 ----
1 Lightning Audio S2.600.2 Amp
2 Lightning Audio 12" Subs
1 Lightning Audio 1 Farad Cap

Posted By: SOUND PRESSURE
Date Posted: March 25, 2004 at 12:42 AM

I usually fill the sides of the terminal from the inside with liquid nails. I cover it to the top where the two prongs are exposed and there is no leak. Just make sure that you don't put any on the prongs itself then you should be okay.

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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: March 25, 2004 at 4:18 AM

when building boxes sealant is your best friend, for all of those imprefections or holes you seem to find after the fact.

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Posted By: superstreet786
Date Posted: March 31, 2004 at 12:24 PM

Sealant is the best invention for us audio freaks... it can be a huge difference even if its only a small air leak

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---- 1996 Chevy S10 ----
1 Lightning Audio S2.600.2 Amp
2 Lightning Audio 12" Subs
1 Lightning Audio 1 Farad Cap