# OT speaker repair

Posted by MIKE (93VE) on October 07, 2003 at 20:05:07: My sub has a intermittent no workie at times. Lately it hasn't been working at all, so I started checking connections. ALL connection to and from the amp is fine, so I broke out the ohm meter to check the speaker. I have a 10" 4ohm RF XLC sub and while the ohm meter was connected I notice I was getting a intermittent reading as the speaker and meter were being moved around on the desk. Upon closer inspection I notice the two wires going to the voice coil had a dark kinda burnt spot on the base of the connector (opposite the direction of the voice coil) For some reason I can't get my photo editing to work or else I would have circle the area I found burnt The more I moved around those two wires the more my ohm meter freaked out, at last I found my intermittent problem. So here's my question. I know speakers can be repaired depending on the defect, from re-coning, re-coiling, etc. But how about these two wires. Can these two wires be professionally repaired or can I tackle this project. To my surprise these two wires aren't made out of the best quality. We pay so much attention on using good quality speaker wires, RCA wires, power and ground wires for the amp/radio, etc. but these two wires look cheap and shitty I feel I can tackle this project by cutting out these two wires and solder in speaker wires, my only concern is the connection at the voice coil. Since I can't physically can't see this connection I'll probably cut the wire from the underside of the cone and begin my solder there Opinions/thoughts/comments And for your viewing pleasure I present!!!!!!!! Replys: Actually, those wires are very high quality, extremely flexible silver-bearing wire--> Matt (93SE) 22:37:20 10/07/2003 (3) I was affraid of that MIKE (93VE) 23:14:46 10/07/2003 (2) is the sub under warranty? ;) otherwise, try just a dab of solder on the bad part and see if that helps, before you tear it apart. nm Matt (93SE) 23:26:42 10/07/2003 (1) No warranty. I'll get this sucker up and running sooner or later. Thanks n/m MIKE (93VE) 00:18:53 10/08/2003 (0)

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: My sub has a intermittent no workie at times. Lately it hasn't been working at all, so I started checking connections. ALL connection to and from the amp is fine, so I broke out the ohm meter to check the speaker. : I have a 10" 4ohm RF XLC sub and while the ohm meter was connected I notice I was getting a intermittent reading as the speaker and meter were being moved around on the desk. : Upon closer inspection I notice the two wires going to the voice coil had a dark kinda burnt spot on the base of the connector (opposite the direction of the voice coil) For some reason I can't get my photo editing to work or else I would have circle the area I found burnt : The more I moved around those two wires the more my ohm meter freaked out, at last I found my intermittent problem. So here's my question. I know speakers can be repaired depending on the defect, from re-coning, re-coiling, etc. But how about these two wires. Can these two wires be professionally repaired or can I tackle this project. : To my surprise these two wires aren't made out of the best quality. We pay so much attention on using good quality speaker wires, RCA wires, power and ground wires for the amp/radio, etc. but these two wires look cheap and shitty : I feel I can tackle this project by cutting out these two wires and solder in speaker wires, my only concern is the connection at the voice coil. Since I can't physically can't see this connection I'll probably cut the wire from the underside of the cone and begin my solder there : Opinions/thoughts/comments : And for your viewing pleasure I present!!!!!!!! : <img src="http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/358000-358999/358672_159_full.jpg"> : <img src="http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/358000-358999/358672_160_full.jpg">