How do I disconnect the sound system in my car?
Pry the dashboard covering off if you have a newer car. Luckily, this is easy to remove as well. Find the edge of the panel and insert a plastic prybar into the space. Work the prybar around the panel until it pops off, then pull it off to reveal the stereo.
What causes your car speakers to stop working?
Here are some of the most common reasons that may have caused your car speakers to stop working, which are as follows: So, when speakers are turned off suddenly without any fault, it makes people worry about their investment. But there is no need to worry about it because we are here with some of the main reasons for the problem.
Why do I get no sound from my car stereo?
Today we answer a fairly common question about not getting any sound from a car stereo, even though it powers on. While we answer a specific viewer question Allyn’s trouble shooting tips should be followed by anyone experiencing this issue. A Digital Multimeter is your best friend when installing or troubleshooting your stereo system!
Why do I need more speakers in my car?
Everyone installs more than one speaker in their car because they want better sound quality and louder music while they are driving. So, they install two or more speakers in their car for a louder sound. The car may contain 6*9 inches of two speakers or it may contain 4-inches or 6-inches of speakers in the trunk.
Why is the left speaker on my car not working?
Determining the Cause of the Problem Let’s assume our system has a head unit, a crossover, a two channel amplifier and two door speakers with only the right speaker working (the left speaker is not working). If the door speakers are behind the door panels then we want to make sure the speaker is the problem before removing the panel.
Why is my stereo not working in my car?
Turn your stereo on so there is power and connect the probes to the positive and negative wires at the back of the speakers. If you are not getting a reading of ~12V, then you have narrowed the problem down to faulty wiring. This could be fixed by re-running a new wire from the speaker to harness, which could be a PITA if you’re not into it.
How do you know if a speaker is a bad speaker?
If the speaker works then the wiring is the problem. If it doesn’t work then it is indeed a bad speaker. If the speaker did work when we put it on the other amplifier channel then we know the problem is not in the speaker and we’ll test the next component. Turn off the stereo system. Testing for an Amplifier Problem
Where do the speaker wires go on a car stereo?
The wires would run from one black connector to the other (the right side of the photo below). But since we’re using an external amplifier for the speakers, the speaker wires from the car get diverted to the amp — that’s the bundle of wires on the bottom plug heading left to the amplifier. The speaker wires from the new stereo aren’t used.