MKII, front speakers wont work!

MorganR715 · 12-16-2008, 03:55 PM

So I tried replacing the door speakers with some 6 1/2 JL's, and absolutely no sound comes through. I thought i remembered reading somewhere that the harness in the door has been known to go bad and I was wondering different ways to test that, and other possible problems. Thanks

Ben · 12-16-2008, 11:13 PM

A test light on the speaker leads will let you know if you are getting power.

MR2 Drifter · 12-16-2008, 11:17 PM

My driver door went bad, there's a write-up on this forum on how to replace all the wires in the door that I'll be doing when it gets warm outside

but 3 outta 4 speakers isn't too bad

Do you got the stock radio or aftermarket?
you may want to pull your radio out and see if the radio wiring harness has been cut

MorganR715 · 12-17-2008, 05:07 PM

I dont have either front door speakers working, I just have 2 1 1/2 speakers in the rear, so its pretty hard to hear it especially with my exhaust. I have aftermarket, but I dont think the harness has been cut. Ill take some pics for you guys. Where can I go about getting a test light. I know what your talking about though

MorganR715 · 12-18-2008, 10:21 PM

Oh, do you know where that write-up is? I cant find it

MR2 Drifter · 12-18-2008, 11:59 PM

Here's the link...

MR2 door wiring fix How-To

MorganR715 · 12-19-2008, 05:51 PM

Alright, thanks. So powers not getting to the speakers, and my windows will cut in and out of working. I think I can safely assume I need to fix the harness.

PETC · 12-19-2008, 05:53 PM

Did the stock speakers work before you put the new JL's in? If so, you did something wrong. Also, if they came with a crossover make sure you've installed that correctly.

MorganR715 · 12-19-2008, 06:26 PM

No, the previous speakers were dying out, but I just assumed it was a speaker problem and not possible corrosion. And they didnt come with a crossover

PETC · 12-20-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MorganR715

No, the previous speakers were dying out, but I just assumed it was a speaker problem and not possible corrosion. And they didnt come with a crossover

LOL WOW.

Man, I am sorry, I thought this thread was made by the pitbull lambo door chopped roof primered MR2 guy. Apologies

MorganR715 · 12-24-2008, 12:57 PM

No worries, although im pretty confused

12-16-2008, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	MKII, front speakers wont work! So I tried replacing the door speakers with some 6 1/2 JL's, and absolutely no sound comes through. I thought i remembered reading somewhere that the harness in the door has been known to go bad and I was wondering different ways to test that, and other possible problems. Thanks

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12-16-2008, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	A test light on the speaker leads will let you know if you are getting power.

12-16-2008, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 948 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	My driver door went bad, there's a write-up on this forum on how to replace all the wires in the door that I'll be doing when it gets warm outside but 3 outta 4 speakers isn't too bad Do you got the stock radio or aftermarket? you may want to pull your radio out and see if the radio wiring harness has been cut

12-17-2008, 05:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I dont have either front door speakers working, I just have 2 1 1/2 speakers in the rear, so its pretty hard to hear it especially with my exhaust. I have aftermarket, but I dont think the harness has been cut. Ill take some pics for you guys. Where can I go about getting a test light. I know what your talking about though

12-18-2008, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Oh, do you know where that write-up is? I cant find it

12-18-2008, 11:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 948 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Here's the link... MR2 door wiring fix How-To

12-19-2008, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Alright, thanks. So powers not getting to the speakers, and my windows will cut in and out of working. I think I can safely assume I need to fix the harness.

12-19-2008, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Did the stock speakers work before you put the new JL's in? If so, you did something wrong. Also, if they came with a crossover make sure you've installed that correctly.

12-19-2008, 06:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	No, the previous speakers were dying out, but I just assumed it was a speaker problem and not possible corrosion. And they didnt come with a crossover

12-24-2008, 12:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
MorganR715 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	No worries, although im pretty confused