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Old 02-22-2007, 10:35 AM
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Default Passenger side speaker/door rattle?

Hey Everyone,


I've seen it talked on here before, but wanted to hear the latest opinions. My car has started developing a rattle when I turn up my music fairly loud and it seems to be coming from the door when there's a good bass beat. Is it the actual mesh covering on the speaker? Is there a way for it to pop off? (sorry for the newbness in advance)

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are you sure the speaker's not blown?
Old 02-22-2007, 10:43 AM
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Default It's probably the dust cap separating from the cone.

it's just glued in place, and the glue dries up over time.
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Default Yeah I'm sure

I put my ear right up next to it, and there is still sound coming out of it.

Is there a DIY out there to pop up the mesh speaker cover?
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Default Okay, but a blown speaker isn't silent.

a speaker with a blown voice coil will exhibit distortion with low frequencies (which cause more excursion)
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Default agreed, and the mesh doesn't pop out, you have to remove the door panel...

it's somehow secured to the back of the door panel, and unlikely to start vibrating loose all by itself.
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