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Old 01-13-2004, 07:05 PM
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My sub only works when i push the actual speaker in and then it will start playing and then turn off a sec or two after I let go. I checked the wires from the sub to the box and the box to the amp. My question is that it has been really cold here for like a week or so. Could it be possibly the frigid temps (close to zero)? Any imput would be appreciated. I opened the sub and the actual speaker was frozen and had some condensation on it. Any ideas?
Old 01-14-2004, 11:13 AM
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I dont think it is the temps.....My system loves the cold.

Can you eleborate on what you mean by "push the speaker in?"
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like i put pressure on the speaker itself. It seems like I have to push the speaker and keep pressure on it for a connection to be made. Almost like poking the pilsbury dough boy and keeping your finger there...thanks for the help
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ouch.

how old is the speaker? w/in warranty still?

you might need to consider that a coil lead or something internally might be broken.

you mentioned inspecting the sub out of the box -- can you readily inspect the sub itself? and perhaps shoot some pictures? i'm specifically concerned w/ the tinsel leads going from the connectors to the voice coil.
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Without pressing the cone, get a voltmeter and check for continuity. You set the voltmeter to ohms and check that you read something. If the needle stays at infinity, the voice coil is open.
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Frozen condensation? That can't be normal even if it's not bad.
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