Fi Tinsel Wire Lead Repair!

[wghanson 10+ year member]

Hey everyone. Had my Fi for sale but realized when I took it out of its enclosure that a tinsel wire fell out of place - woops! Doesnt look like the wire broke at all though, I think the solder job may have been sub-par on this one. Is there a good guide for getting this sub fixed up? I don't need to recone it do I?

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[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Pics would help.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Pics would help. Did it come loose at the terminal? If so, just solder it back on..

 

[wghanson 10+ year member]

Didn't come loose at the terminal. I will grab pics, it's hard to put into words. It simply looks like the adhesive used to secure it to the coils were not strong enough, and it just fell off and hangs under the cone now.

 

[rdlyn13000 10+ year member]

I have the same issue with a PPI I have laying around. I'd like to find out how to fix

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Didn't come loose at the terminal. I will grab pics, it's hard to put into words. It simply looks like the adhesive used to secure it to the coils were not strong enough, and it just fell off and hangs under the cone now. Ill grab pictures now.

If its ripped out at the cone, its most likely going to be tough to repair. But post some pics and maybe we can advise of the best way to go about it.

 

[wghanson 10+ year member]

pics uploaded on first post

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Looks like you burned the tinsels in two very close to the cone/coil. You could POSSIBLY take off the dustcap and run some new tensils to the coil... most likely a recone is the better option.

 

[wghanson 10+ year member]

Thanks for your response Mitch... Any other opinions guys? I am trying to sell it and don't want to face a reconing... Also don't want to cut any corners with this sub. Where do you get tinsel wire replacements?

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

If you're going to sell it, I would sell it as blown. Attempting a repair and selling it wouldn't accomplish much since most likely you won't get anywhere near used pricing for a repaired sub unless its done by someone known. Reconing it and selling would be pretty pointless also.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

it needs a recone more than likely because its ripped out of the cone.

 

[slim2fattycake 10+ year member]

burn up coils, call it sub par work from manufacturer. lol.

What sub is it?

 

[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

burn up coils, call it sub par work from manufacturer. lol.
What sub is it?

Fi bl. Coil was indeed burnt up.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

That looks to be pushed past it's intended limits.

 

[pawn man 10+ year member]

either too much power for the sub or you are clipping the amp. that lead is burned in two.