Really, really dumb mistake and question

[Roneleth]

So, speakers in front doors started cutting in and out after several days use, but mostly staying cut out now. Checked the connection and there's no rubber on the plugs (just to be clear, I'm talking about these... stock image though):

I'm going to get a new wire adapter with new clips and make sure there's rubber insulating the connection, but was wondering if the speakers or head unit could have been damaged and might need replacing or if simply insulating the connection would correct the problem. I have no idea what I'm doing with this stuff. Thanks guys.

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[Da64u 10+ year member]

So, speakers in front doors started cutting in and out after several days use, but mostly staying cut out now. Checked the connection and there's no rubber on the plugs (just to be clear, I'm talking about these... stock image though):

I'm going to get a new wire adapter with new clips and make sure there's rubber insulating the connection, but was wondering if the speakers or head unit could have been damaged and might need replacing or if simply insulating the connection would correct the problem. I have no idea what I'm doing with this stuff. Thanks guys.

I always use insolated connectors but I doubt that's causing your problem..

 

[Roneleth]

Hmm, someone had told me that when the car is bumping around driving it can short things out without insulation (if this happened would the speakers need replacing?). I'm not really sure though, was just hoping I'd found the problem. I drove it for almost a week before I noticed it cutting out.

 

[bandit_kb]

Recheck all connections. Speaker and head unit. The lack of rubber shouldn't be an issue.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Recheck all connections. Speaker and head unit. The lack of rubber shouldn't be an issue.

Agreed, assuming the speakers are mounted securely and the terminals aren't touching the frame not having the terminals insulated shouldn't be an issue.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

yes, errant wire strands can cause shorts. that means copper speaker wire strands are touching metal (speaker basket or car).

usually, the culprit is connections behind the head unit. there should never be any expose copper wire anywhere in the system.

 

[Da64u 10+ year member]

So, speakers in front doors started cutting in and out after several days use, but mostly staying cut out now. Checked the connection and there's no rubber on the plugs (just to be clear, I'm talking about these... stock image though):

I'm going to get a new wire adapter with new clips and make sure there's rubber insulating the connection, but was wondering if the speakers or head unit could have been damaged and might need replacing or if simply insulating the connection would correct the problem. I have no idea what I'm doing with this stuff. Thanks guys.

Actually Yeah, I saw the picture and only thought about the connection to the speaker, but yeah the wires in the dash definitely need insulation or tape on the and will cause the problem you're having.

 

[Roneleth]

Maybe just bad speakers then? The stock speakers were working fine (soldered connection, new ones are just slid on with those little clip things), I put the head unit in a couple of months ago and all the connections are crimped, no exposed wires, the only thing I've seen that's exposed would be those clips on the speakers. If I wiggle the metal plate where the plugs go in on the speakers the sound will sometimes come back in for a short bit which makes me think it's at the speakers.

Thanks guys.