Zachles

About two weeks ago I've been having an issue with the front speakers not working in the morning, back speakers have been blown for a while so they have nothing to do with anything.

It's probably some kind of moisture problem, but where do I go to find the source of the problem? I've been driving without a door panel on the driver side for a while before the front speakers stopped working, but the passenger side panel has been on always, and it's having the same inconsistent behavior. I pulled the driver speaker out and didn't see any visible issues or any evidence of moisture. Could the problem be with the stereo itself? And if so, would replacing that fix the issue?

Btw, I live in South Florida and in the morning (coldest time of day,mind you) is about 70 degrees, and in the afternoon it's about 80+, which is when the speakers function normal.

Oldblue

I'd replace all four door speakers, moisture, condensation, vibration can all kill speakers overtime, I doubt you have a problem with the stereo itself.
There are many threads on how to replace speaker and such in the search window

Chevy HHR Network - Search Results

RJ_RS_SS_350

how to replace speakers and such in the search window.

I'm sure that's what you meant.

Oldblue

Yes, thanks spell cheque!! Auto correkt! I fixed it!

Zachles

I know how to replace them, that's no problem. I don't want to pull them out and put in a brand new pair and still have the same issues, and I figured it was a moisture or temperature-related issue because it was happening to both speakers at the same time.

Grizzly old man

Actually it happens to all 4 door speakers at the same time.

Zachles

The back speakers are blown so I'm only noticing it with the front pair. But if that's the case, then is it more likely a wiring issue?

Shouldn't the problem be affecting my tweeters too?

Edit: Can't be a wiring issue, it's only happening in the morning... I'm going to replace the whole system but I want a short term solution to my problem lol

donbrew

Q.E.D. ; Thus it is proven.

firemangeorge

People on this site with similar speaker issues usually find it's the speakers themselves going bad. Others have thought it would be a wiring problem only to find it's just old, worn out speakers.
The tweeters don't seem to have the problems because they are mounted inside the A-pillars away from the elements.

Since you've already got blown rear speakers, just get a set of new front and rear ones. I'll bet that's all you'll need.

donbrew

Yes, it can be intermittent. There is probably moisture stuck inside the door panels, when the conditions are right it condenses on the coils.