Orion Car Audio Sub Repair.

In most cases when a speaker isn't working properly you would think the speaker needs to be replaced. However that's not always the case, most the time you can actually repair the speaker for a significant amount cheaper. Don't be afraid to investigate the problem! This particular sub froze up after the owner hit a big bump while driving his car.

I first separated the rubber "surround" from the "basket"

I then separated the "spider" from the "basket".

 Next I removed the bolts holding the "terminals" to the "basket".

 After that the "cone" "spider" and "voice coil" was able to be pulled free.

 Revealing the problem! The "pole" is pinched against the "top plate" not allowing the proper movement of the "voice coil"

After taking a closer look I noticed the "magnet" had actually broken free from the "top plate" all I needed to do was glue them back together! In order to get the "pole" positioned dead center I used thin wooden shims. I first placed the wooden shims between the "pole" and the "magnet", after applying a thin layer of JB Weld I then slowly lowered the "basket" that still had the "top plate" attached to it onto the "magnet". Be very careful when disassembling and reassembling the speaker, in most cases they use very strong magnets and anything caught between them will be damaged! Including fingers. I set a wight on top of the basket and waited for the glue to fully set. Once that was done, I glued the " spider and rubber "surround" back into place and reconnected the "terminals" to the "basket". Done and done! This repair cost $5 in materials, replacing the sub would have ran about $200. Not bad! Any questions let me know, if you need speaker repair parts  or the glue check out this sight.
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-Jeremy's Car Audio Tips

SImple Speaker Repair Solution For Toyota/Lexus Premium Car Audio Systems.

Does your speaker(s) in your Toyota/Lexus make an annoying rattling noise when the base is turned up, so you have to turn the base all the way down to avoid the unwanted noise. Or maybe a friend or customer has this problem? In most cases you can just replace the damaged speaker(s) with aftermarket speakers for relatively cheap. But sometimes it is not that easy because your vehicle has a "Premium" sound system like JBL or Harmen Kardon. These systems are designed differently from the basic systems. Most the time the speakers in these factory "Premium" car audio sound systems are uncommon sizes designed to reproduce certain frequencies and may also be wired in different configurations to achieve various loads being presented to the factory "Premium" amplifier(s). With all that being said, replacing these speakers will normally cost you an arm and sometimes both  legs, if not done correctly lol. So if the speaker is still moving, remove the speaker from the vehicle and check to see if the "surround" ring is ripped or torn, nine times out of ten it is. After you have identified the problem, get yourself a repair kit. They normally go for around $20-$40 and come with the two new "surround" rings and a small tube of glue. Now just follow the simple instruction and voila, problem solved. If you got any questions let me know, I normally charge about $80 to do this repair once you get the repair kit. So if your not conformable doing this yourself, contact your local car stereo shop, they should be able to handle this minor repair :)

This is a common problem with the Toyotas/Lexus speakers 

 Remove old "surround" ring

 Check out simplyspeakers.com for repair kitshttp://www.simplyspeakers.com/

-Jeremy's Car Audio Tips
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