speaker problem...help

oldsbuilder · July 29th, 2009, 06:11 PM

I put in the new front dash speaker from Electo-tech that is the proper ohm and has the factory hookups like the original one, but you can barely hear the thing. The original one was working fine until the cone cracked. This is on my 66 cutlass convert. Any ideas????

Lady72nRob71 · July 29th, 2009, 07:07 PM

So strange... Is it grounded okay to the dash? Fader (if there is one) all the way to front? Does the cone even move up and down?

It is possible to do a quick test with an 8 ohm home system speaker just to help isolate the problem to speaker or radio. Attach when radio is off and use normal volume. It could be possible the new one is bad...

Do you have a tape player?

oldsbuilder · July 30th, 2009, 03:23 PM

I have no tape player. Thank you for your info. I will get back under the dash this evening and check the ground. The fader is all the way to the front. The car only has this one speaker. The cone does move, but not too much. I'll let you know what I find or if I strike out again.

rocketraider · July 30th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Most times I've had as good luck reconing original speakers as buying "new correct duplicate" replacements. Plus by doing that, you KNOW you have the original frame and mounting and it will fit right.

July 29th, 2009, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
oldsbuilder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15	speaker problem...help I put in the new front dash speaker from Electo-tech that is the proper ohm and has the factory hookups like the original one, but you can barely hear the thing. The original one was working fine until the cone cracked. This is on my 66 cutlass convert. Any ideas????

July 29th, 2009, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	So strange... Is it grounded okay to the dash? Fader (if there is one) all the way to front? Does the cone even move up and down? It is possible to do a quick test with an 8 ohm home system speaker just to help isolate the problem to speaker or radio. Attach when radio is off and use normal volume. It could be possible the new one is bad... Do you have a tape player? __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

July 30th, 2009, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	Most times I've had as good luck reconing original speakers as buying "new correct duplicate" replacements. Plus by doing that, you KNOW you have the original frame and mounting and it will fit right. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

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July 30th, 2009, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
oldsbuilder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15	I have no tape player. Thank you for your info. I will get back under the dash this evening and check the ground. The fader is all the way to the front. The car only has this one speaker. The cone does move, but not too much. I'll let you know what I find or if I strike out again.