Author Topic: New speakers (Read 5814 times)

Clock'd 0Ne · **on:** February 17, 2007, 19:38:00 PM

New speakers

on: February 17, 2007, 19:38:00 PM

Okay, I tried to fit new some new 10cm speakers into my headrest this morning and somehow this has failed miserably.

It should have been a straight swap, both sets of speakers have the same corresponding spade plug (one thin, one thicker) and it all marries up right, but after switching on the stereo I get absolutely no sound

Ive not had to change anything except plugs from one set to the other, what have I missed or done wrong?

Ceathreamhnan · **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2007, 20:18:28 PM

Re:New speakers

Reply #1 on: February 17, 2007, 20:18:28 PM

Can you put the old ones back on to verify if theres any electricals coming out of the wires?

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2007, 20:22:42 PM

Re:New speakers

Reply #2 on: February 17, 2007, 20:22:42 PM

Im trying that in the morning, I was pressed for time today, so fitted them, found out there was no sound, and had to postpone.

maximusotter · **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2007, 20:28:53 PM

New speakers

Reply #3 on: February 17, 2007, 20:28:53 PM

Test both with your home stereo.

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2007, 20:30:48 PM

Re:New speakers

Reply #4 on: February 17, 2007, 20:30:48 PM

Just to be clear there is two sets of 2 speakers, 2 in each headrest, so the likely hood of both pairs being faulty is unlikely.

DEViANCE · **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2007, 20:52:04 PM

Re:New speakers

Reply #5 on: February 17, 2007, 20:52:04 PM

so there is 4 wires in each head rest?

funkychicken9000 · **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2007, 23:57:32 PM

Re:New speakers

Reply #6 on: February 17, 2007, 23:57:32 PM

Did you check they were the same impedence?

soopahfly · **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2007, 00:04:52 AM

Re:New speakers

Reply #7 on: February 18, 2007, 00:04:52 AM

impedance wouldnt stop them playing completely

maximusotter · **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2007, 00:05:10 AM

New speakers

Reply #8 on: February 18, 2007, 00:05:10 AM

Should still have some output, even if the ohmage is off. Arent virtually all car stereos 8 ohms these day? :shrug: Been ten years since I bothered installing one myself.

filbert · **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2007, 00:08:30 AM

Re:New speakers

Reply #9 on: February 18, 2007, 00:08:30 AM

Why did you change them, I take it the old ones were working?

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2007, 02:02:14 AM

Re:New speakers

Reply #10 on: February 18, 2007, 02:02:14 AM

Yeah one was knackered and they were pretty crap anyway, so I figured upgrade time.

4 wires each headrest.

Serious · **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2007, 02:20:43 AM

New speakers

Reply #11 on: February 18, 2007, 02:20:43 AM

Quote from: maximusotter

Should still have some output, even if the ohmage is off. Arent virtually all car stereos 8 ohms these day? :shrug: Been ten years since I bothered installing one myself.

Home speakers are 8 ohms, think car ones are four ohms IIRC. Some car ones are 2 ohms and some eight, most should still be four. Still should work, providing Clockd hasnt done some terminal damage to the sterio system

Clockd, if you have a multimeter check the resistance of the speakers. TBH it should be printed on them somewhere.

DEViANCE · **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2007, 09:39:28 AM

Re:New speakers

Reply #12 on: February 18, 2007, 09:39:28 AM

Quote from: Clockd 0Ne

Yeah one was knackered and they were pretty crap anyway, so I figured upgrade time.

4 wires each headrest.

is it possible you got the 2+ and 2- mixed up, if that makes sense?

i.e. you hve the the possitive on one speaker and the negative that is meant to go with it, is on the other speaker and vice versa...

soopahfly · **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2007, 09:47:07 AM

Re:New speakers

Reply #13 on: February 18, 2007, 09:47:07 AM

looking at this picture, I dont think thats possible.

DEViANCE · **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2007, 10:02:49 AM

Re:New speakers

Reply #14 on: February 18, 2007, 10:02:49 AM

Quote from: soopahfly

looking at this picture, I dont think thats possible.

fair enough, dont know what else it could be then tbh. speakers are normally easy.

see if the old ones still work is the first thing to do i guess.

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