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Expert: - 5/20/2006


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I belive that my rear (bass) speaker is blown. How do i go about removing the cover to install a new one or at least confirm that it is blown? Also, i have heard that the '99 explorers had a bad soudering problem from the factory that casues the display to dim and burn out. Is there any easy fix for this?

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take one afternoon to change the speaker it is not easy
you have to take the plastic trim panel cover from rear dorr to taillgate one bic piece
then you have to remove the box out with amplifier and speaker
there is a couple of screws on the speaker  but there is one more screw on the back of the box  that is screw in to the magnet  the speaker have to be replace with the original becuase it is 1.5 to 2 ohms speaker

the 99 radio
resistors get very hot the top  left board needs to be remove from the radio and clean and solder all the points around the resistor again
or buy a new board from

www.partydown.com for $79.00  

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Please year and model of the vehicle i need all the details I'am a car electronics installer with 23 years of experience. I'am very familiar with installations of in-dash head units,factory head units, factory car audio, hands-free phone kits, auxiliary audio inputs and iPod iPhone interface integration and security systems if you need any help with your factory stereo, or how to add auxiliary audio or listen to your ipod android in the vehicle I currently have a MECP Master Installation Technician certification. My answers are based on my experience in vehicles and my knowledge of automotive electronics I don't put much emphasis on brand names; you won't often find me putting down a brand or pushing one on dont send me a list of what brands i like better sorry i can not help you with aftermarket or vehicles that are not in the u.s.a also video and security

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