Stock speakers cutting in and out

*Paraphoe* · 05-18-2006, 10:53 PM

OK, here's the deal. I've been having this problem for a few years, and now it's getting much worse, and driving me up the wall. basically, my 4 stock speakers cut in and out when I hit potholes - or at this point, even bumps in the road. Sometimes one will go fully out, sometimes just sound weaker. It's all 4 speakers that are the problem, so I assume it's a wiring issue and not 4 seperate bad speakers. If I hit more potholes or bumps and they were out, they might come back for me, but I usually get them to all come back by cranking up the volume really loud, and they all pop back to life. It's annoying as all hell, because it's getting worse, and they're hardly all working at the same time anymore. I really wanna open it up and try to find out what the deal is, but I'm clueless with this stuff. Has anyone heard of this happening? Any ideas what it could be? if you guys could point me in the right direction, that'd be great.

Thanks in advance...

budwich · 05-19-2006, 09:06 AM

try the connector on the back of the radio... probably loose.

Mneofreek · 05-19-2006, 12:56 PM

Sounds like the wiring. Check the connectors at the back of the radio like budwich said. Also check the factory amp in the rear of the vehicle. It should be behind the passenger side rear panel. Start with those. If you have an electrical tester and know how to use it that will be your best bet to find the problem.

Alittle info on your system might help too.

Viper81 · 05-21-2006, 01:55 AM

or by the picture in your avatar you have some serious flooding issues

j/k the connectors on the back of the speakers would be my first guess. (it looks hard to take the door panel off but it takes about 10-15 min to fully disassemble it)

Good luck

Viper

05-18-2006, 10:53 PM	#1
Paraphoe Go big or go home Willow Grove, PA '97 XLT Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,874 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Stock speakers cutting in and out OK, here's the deal. I've been having this problem for a few years, and now it's getting much worse, and driving me up the wall. basically, my 4 stock speakers cut in and out when I hit potholes - or at this point, even bumps in the road. Sometimes one will go fully out, sometimes just sound weaker. It's all 4 speakers that are the problem, so I assume it's a wiring issue and not 4 seperate bad speakers. If I hit more potholes or bumps and they were out, they might come back for me, but I usually get them to all come back by cranking up the volume really loud, and they all pop back to life. It's annoying as all hell, because it's getting worse, and they're hardly all working at the same time anymore. I really wanna open it up and try to find out what the deal is, but I'm clueless with this stuff. Has anyone heard of this happening? Any ideas what it could be? if you guys could point me in the right direction, that'd be great. Thanks in advance... __________________ Jason Truck - Mug - Bling "These good times will never last, keep your hand on the wheel and your foot on the gas."

05-19-2006, 09:06 AM	#2
budwich Wannabe Elite Explorer Ottawa, Ont 96 XL Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,246 Vehicle Specs	try the connector on the back of the radio... probably loose.

05-19-2006, 12:56 PM	#3
Mneofreek Wannabe Elite Explorer Twin Cites, MN 96 V8 XLT AWD Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 153 Vehicle Specs	Sounds like the wiring. Check the connectors at the back of the radio like budwich said. Also check the factory amp in the rear of the vehicle. It should be behind the passenger side rear panel. Start with those. If you have an electrical tester and know how to use it that will be your best bet to find the problem. Alittle info on your system might help too.

05-21-2006, 01:55 AM	#4
Viper81 Wannabe Elite Explorer Fort Walton Beach, FL '99 XLT V6 SOHC Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 33 Vehicle Specs	or by the picture in your avatar you have some serious flooding issues j/k the connectors on the back of the speakers would be my first guess. (it looks hard to take the door panel off but it takes about 10-15 min to fully disassemble it) Good luck Viper