Corroded speakers rant

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Corroded speakers rant

Post by RSR92 » Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:02 pm

Rant rant rant

I replaced my door speakers with pioneers which had previously been replaced by kenwoods (I posted pics in an earlier thread)

Now one of them stopped working so took it all apart and lo and behold the connections have rusted again, rant rant rant

My question here really is; can I stop this by adjusting the windows? One of the brackets with the rubber cover has been battered by the window stop so I'll be using the trick I've seen about reversing it and using the good edge so I can adjust the windows properly, with the windows properly adjusted will my speakers be safe? Or do I need to look into somehow water protecting the spades and terminals when I bit's the bullet and once again get new front speakers?

Edit to add picture; I'm assuming the gap between the window and the seal is the issue, and hoping to get rid of it with my messing around but any help or similar experiences would be great - thank you!
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Re: Corroded speakers rant

Post by RSR92 » Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:30 pm

Plastic cover inverted so good side faces downwards - towards window stop
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Re: Corroded speakers rant

Post by Steve White » Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:21 pm

How are the speakers been mounted oin the door?
The original speakers are mounted in a plastic housing that protects them from water ingress, has this been retained?

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Re: Corroded speakers rant

Post by talkingcars » Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:58 pm

Seal the connectors with grease.
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Re: Corroded speakers rant

Post by RSR92 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:59 am

The speakers have not got the plastic ring, the original owner had fitted kenwoods and already disposed of the surround

Thanks TC, I don't know why I didn't think of that!

I've been following dieters instructions; http://www.mgfcar.de/adjust/index_e.htm

However he says to align the adjuster to the back of the stud and this will tilt the window towards the car....now in my experience if you loosen the locknut and then tighten the adjuster this actually pulls the window IN at the bottom therefore out at the top.

So am I correct in thinking that if my window is leaning out too far I loosen the relevant nut on the bit that holds it to rail, G or H, I forget which at this moment and then loosen the locknuts that I then want to turn the adjuster anti clockwise to lengthen the threaded portion inside the door, ergo pushing the bottom of the window outwards and the top edge in?

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Re: Corroded speakers rant

Post by ZSx » Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:56 am

I have a set of dead speakers still in the plastic ring if they are any use? Otherwise I used ZS speakers to replace the ones in the F... or you can possibly use MINI adaptor rings: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Mini-2001 ... XQBg5RqfnD

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Re: Corroded speakers rant

Post by RSR92 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:09 pm

Thanks for the link, I'm not really sure what to do as I don't have the kit to rivet the frames back in - plus I'd like the use aftermarket speakers if possible

The adaptors seem to be a good shout but would I have to drill new holes or just use really long screws haha?
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Re: Corroded speakers rant

Post by RSR92 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:36 pm

ZSx wrote:I have a set of dead speakers still in the plastic ring if they are any use? Otherwise I used ZS speakers to replace the ones in the F... or you can possibly use MINI adaptor rings: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Mini-2001 ... XQBg5RqfnD
I've seen that apparently you can use Astra/vectra rings but how much would you want for the dead ones you have? May be easier for me to just drill the old speakers out and stick to oem
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Re: Corroded speakers rant

Post by ZSx » Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:05 pm

If we can arrange some way to get them to you I will dig them out tonight and you can have them :)

The MINI rings though, you screw the aftermarket speakers into them, and then the rings into the doors with the same screws that held the OE speakers in place :)

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Re: Corroded speakers rant

Post by RSR92 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:22 pm

ZSx wrote:If we can arrange some way to get them to you I will dig them out tonight and you can have them :)

The MINI rings though, you screw the aftermarket speakers into them, and then the rings into the doors with the same screws that held the OE speakers in place :)
I'm more than happy to cover the postage :)

I'll have to take a look and see if I have screws that'll work in place of the originals as mine came with aftermarket speakers already fitted without the spacer :(
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