2007-02-09 11:59:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
It's unlikely that you shredded the cones. Take a 1.5 volt battery (any size) and wire to connect to the speakers. As you tap the wire to the battery, you'll hear the speaker click if the voice coil isn't blown. The usual problem if one speaker stops working is a loose connection. This is common in small diameter cables, and I have that problem right now with one of my computer speakers. The solution is to get a plug of the right size at Radio Shack and replace the offending plug, which you can find by bending the wire or jamming it into the plug. Or get a new wire with matching size plugs. If the only connection is a plug rather than screw terminals, you'll have to take the case apart to connect to the speaker terminals. But if that's the case, I'd bet there's a loose connection at a plug.
2007-02-09 12:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every speaker had a mechanical (how far it moves) and thermal (how hot it gets) limit. It is possible to blow any speaker. Too little power can NEVER, EVER blow a speaker. If it's true then why don't they blow everytime you turn the volume down?? The ONLY thing that blows speakers is TOO MUCH power, period. When an amplifiers gains are set too high, which is the most common reason why speakers blow, the amplifier clips. When an amplifier clips, the output levels may exceed the normal levels by up to 300%, so this is why the speaker blows, b/c the amp pushes 3 times the normal, clear power so the speakers mechanical(moves too far) or thermal(gets too hot) levels. The most two common reasons people blow speakers; 1. Too much power, including a severely clipped signal. 2. Too much bass, which simply only causes the speaker to reach it's mechanical limits. Exceeding a speakers mech. limits which literally rips it apart. The voice coil is still good, but the speaker makes noises. This is how a speaker can play but still be blown, it is separated and 'flaps'. Exceeding it's thermal limits causes the voice coil to burn up. If so, the speaker will not play at all. Good Luck!
2016-05-24 18:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damaged=Blown when it comes to stereo speakers. Play your music at a relatively high volume and listen intently for a scratchy, almost out-of-tune radio sound. The bass will also be exceptionally poor as well, even at a medium volume.
2007-02-09 21:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by slspf2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easies way to tell if the speakers are damaged is to turn the stereo off. then GENTLY push the cone in once or twice..if it makes a rubbing sound the voice coil is damaged. Also do a visual inspection of the foam around the cone, tears are a good sign of permanent damage.
2007-02-09 19:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by loose kannen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put in a cd. hit play. turn up the volume control to mid.
now check one speaker with you ear. if you hear music and it sounds clear.....check, it works. now do this to the other speaker
2007-02-09 12:05:47 · answer #5 · answered by Chrissy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Play them relatively loud and if you scratchy sounds, especially on the bass, that weren't there before... they are blown.
2007-02-09 12:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by Ms. CityKitty 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
turn them on, if you hear the music, they work. if no sounds come out they may be damaged.
2007-02-09 12:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Play music loudly. If it sounds bad, it's busted.
2007-02-09 12:03:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Listen to them.
2007-02-09 12:04:16 · answer #9 · answered by Ron H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hook them up
2007-02-09 12:03:00 · answer #10 · answered by Raymond B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋