Problems with Amp/Speakers

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kpowers31
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Problems with Amp/Speakers

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The passenger side door speakers, both front and back, in my vibe recently lost their ability to produce any bass. I can hear sound coming out of the speakers, but they are a bit muffled and sound as though they are exclusively coming from the tweeter. I am not sure if it is the amp (moons and tunes) or something with the speakers. I am trying to avoid going to the dealership and paying the $45 diagnostic fee.Thanks in advance for any help!
damronjr
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Re: Problems with Amp/Speakers (kpowers31)

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Quote, originally posted by kpowers31 »The passenger side door speakers, both front and back, in my vibe recently lost their ability to produce any bass. I can hear sound coming out of the speakers, but they are a bit muffled and sound as though they are exclusively coming from the tweeter. I am not sure if it is the amp (moons and tunes) or something with the speakers. I am trying to avoid going to the dealership and paying the $45 diagnostic fee.Thanks in advance for any help!Sounds to me like the speakers are blown. I think if it was the amp there would be no sound at all. Hard to say though, as these amps aren't like normal amps.
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Digger
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Re: Problems with Amp/Speakers (kpowers31)

Post by Digger »

What year is it? Would it still be under warranty? Only way to tell if it is the speeker is to test it.
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kpowers31
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Re: Problems with Amp/Speakers (Digger)

Post by kpowers31 »

It is a 2003. If it is indeed "blown speakers", I can't believe that two of them on the SAME SIDE of the car would blow at the same time. My friend said that it might be a blown channel on the amp.
damronjr
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Re: Problems with Amp/Speakers (kpowers31)

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Quote, originally posted by kpowers31 »It is a 2003. If it is indeed "blown speakers", I can't believe that two of them on the SAME SIDE of the car would blow at the same time. My friend said that it might be a blown channel on the amp. Yeah, but what's weird is that you're still getting the highs from them.
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Re: Problems with Amp/Speakers (damronjr)

Post by Digger »

Some amps have fueses in them and inline fuse in the speaker line. Could be a relay also. I would check the amp
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