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Sound issues. Please help
Hey there My ‘09 HHR LT 2 liter has some sound issues and I’m not quite sure how to fix them but would like some help in doing so or if someone may be able to tell me what the problem is... So the sound for the radio used to work just fine then it started fading hard. Only can hear vocals, very faint. No bass or other parts of the songs come through. There was a time when if you hit a pothole good or banged on the dash, it would kick in and start working again. So that has me wandering if the wires could be lose or blown? Speakers are bad? No sound out of the rear whatsoever. Front is very faint. Radio turns on and all. Now it’s just steady faint vocals that you hear when it’s on. Blinkers make noise. I don’t know what the problem is and I don’t know how to check the wiring system to see if something is up. Please help in anyway, trying to fix this issue the least costly way! Thanks |
The common issue is that the speakers in the doors have gone south on you - they do have a habit of getting wet and failing. The tweeters in the columns typically are ok - and if they are the only ones working the sound will be like you describe - faint vocals, no bass etc.. Use the search function at the top right corner to read a few of the threads about testing and replacing speakers - replacing them can be a bit messy depending on the new speakers and their mounting requirements. Or check one of the many Youtube videos on testing speakers.
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X2 on the speakers being bad.
FYI. If your car is a LT , it will have either a 2.2 liter or 2.4 liter engine. Only the SS had the 2.0 liter engine. You'll need the correct engine size if you ever need to obtain certain parts. |
Possible solution for those who have replaced door speakers and still dont have sound
I recently lost all sound. ticks, tweeters, sub and doors. I replaced the door speakers in vain. I did find moisture in the door cavities though! My problem turned out to be the amp. I tore everything apart in the back and found my sunroof drain became disconnected and was draining into the spare tire area. I replaced the amp and had sound instantly.
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Originally Posted by radujski
(Post 877755)
I recently lost all sound. ticks, tweeters, sub and doors. I replaced the door speakers in vain. I did find moisture in the door cavities though! My problem turned out to be the amp. I tore everything apart in the back and found my sunroof drain became disconnected and was draining into the spare tire area. I replaced the amp and had sound instantly.
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Originally Posted by donbrew
(Post 877757)
The amp does not live in the spare tire well from the factory. Yours must be after market.
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