Newly acquired LX470 - front door speakers don't work at all (1 Viewer)

[spd11]

I have ML audio. I've seen threads where the whole left/whole right has gone out indicating amp problems. I haven't seen anything where only the front 2 door speakers give out.

Has anyone else has the issue of both front door speakers not making any noise? Trying to get a feel for it before I take both door panels off.

I have a sneaking suspicion that previous owner might have unhooked both of them because they were self-destructed like so many other people's on the forums. I am going to have to get to them at some point and may try to repair them if that's the only issue.

While we're here:

I've read up on the options for replacing speakers and it seems pretty depressing - has anything happened recently that gives more options for replacing the speakers?

 

[jerryb]

you mean like a hot stripper to do it for you?

 

[labcab]

The fronts and rears are interchangeable. Plugging the rear speaker into the front's harness would be a quick test to see if the wiring is intact, or other work is necessary.

 

[Spike555]

Crutchfield: Car Stereo, Speakers, Home Theater, Pro Audio, 4k TV

 

[spd11]

Unfortunately, all of the offerings on Crutchfield will not work on the LX470 with ML system. All of the speakers listed are 4 Ohm and the ML system needs an 8 Ohm speaker.

 

[PADDO]

Unfortunately, all of the offerings on Crutchfield will not work on the LX470 with ML system. All of the speakers listed are 4 Ohm and the ML system needs an 8 Ohm speaker.

Impedance matching is all about maximum power transfer - speakers with impedances other than OE work just fine from my (and lots of others) experience.

 

[Jnschoch]

I have done absolutely no searching on this but....typically car audio is at 4ohms while home audio is 8ohms. My suggestion would be to search for "home" audio speakers and that should net you with 8ohm speakers.

Another option would be to wire (2) 4ohm speakers in series at the amp to get an 8ohm load. (you will lose "front / back" or "left / right" as they would be "wired" into 1 if that makes sense)

Or you could just see if the amp can handle 4ohm load which is possible. Just because ML used 8ohm speakers may not mean the amp cannot handle a 4ohm load.

Again, I have not done ANY research into the ML system ( i do need to because my 04 doesn't sound nearly as good as I've heard the ML system to be).

 

[labcab]

Another alternative would be to repair the foam surround. They've been known to deteriorate on these trucks, and they are probably why the PO disconnected them.

Simply Speakers - Official Speaker Repair Page - Speaker Parts and Repair Service

 

[spd11]

Impedance matching is all about maximum power transfer - speakers with impedances other than OE work just fine from my (and lots of others) experience.

How long have you had 4 Ohm speakers installed?

I may try to repair the originals. Everyone says that even after repair they still aren't high quality though. Not really that encouraging.

 

[PADDO]

How long have you had 4 Ohm speakers installed?

I may try to repair the originals. Everyone says that even after repair they still aren't high quality though. Not really that encouraging.

Changed out my door speakers (left front mids alone) about 18 months ago. Not sure what MY LX you have but on the 03s ML 11 speaker system I don't believe the OEs are 8 ohm, more like 6 ohm iirc. I'll check the dc resistance of my takeoffs later and the specs for the replacements. Possible the sub is 8 ohm, but mine wasn't blown so I didn't touch it or bother to check its dc resistance.

 

[spd11]

Mine is an 03 too. I may replace the speakers with some off crutchfield - did the crutchfield supplied adapter work for you or did you use a different one?

 

[KillerBox]

I have a 2001 LX 470 and I just replaced all the OEM stereo equipment (headunit, speakers, amp and etc.). About 1/2 of my OEM speakers foam was rotted. As far as 8 ohm speakers, you might want to look at www.parts-express.com

 

[spd11]

Has anyone used a 6-1/2" speaker to replace the front door units?

 

[KillerBox]

Has anyone used a 6-1/2" speaker to replace the front door units?

This is my LX 470
My stereo upgrade so far in 2001 LX 470

 

[labcab]

Has anyone used a 6-1/2" speaker to replace the front door units?

Yes. I'd guess most people put in 6-1/2"s. They allow you to reuse the OEM basket. Here's a good write-up with pics of the process:

speaker install writeup