Squeaks Loose Tweeters

pjr · 9th April 2008, 19:48

For a little while now, I've been hearing a rattle (kind of a tick-tick) noise when hitting potholes or manhole covers.

I though originally it was the windscreen cowl, so did Munro's fix with the cushion tape, but the sound was still there.

However, I discovered last night that both tweeters were somewhat loose in their casing - if you put your thumb on them you could rotate them about 1 mm - they also rattled a bit if you tapped them.

So, I took both tweeter housings off, undid the cables, and removed the tweeters from the housing. I then wrapped some insulating tape around the edge of the tweeter mount so that when they were pushed back in they more of a tight fit. Certainly seems to have done the trick, as when driving through town tonight and deliberately seeking out manhole covers and small potholes there was no more rattly/ticking noise.

The place where I wrapped the tape is highlighted in green in the enclosed photo of the removed tweeter - not easy to photograph a black plastic thing sitting on a black seat, with black tape wrapped round it

Tweeter.jpg

Kremmen · 9th April 2008, 19:57

They're not very well attached, the housings seem to be a very loose fit which wiggle about quite freely.

civicfan · 9th April 2008, 20:47

Can you simply pull them out or is there more to it?

pjr · 9th April 2008, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicfan

Can you simply pull them out or is there more to it?

You need to remove the black plastic triangles from the door frame first. Then there are two clips on the back which need pressed to release the speaker.

Although the speakers are loose I don't think they are loose enough to be removed from the front.

brawnr · 15th April 2008, 21:34

Thanks for the post, I've been getting the same problem. I'll try your fix tomorrow if it stops raining!

pcr · 15th April 2008, 21:42

Also worth taping a piece of soft foam around the cable where it disappears into the door to stop it rattling.

brawnr · 16th April 2008, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by brawnr

Thanks for the post, I've been getting the same problem. I'll try your fix tomorrow if it stops raining!

Fixed it...excellent!!!!

Nemesis · 16th April 2008, 21:56

I think my Missis has loose tweeters.....

ritchie_perriam · 17th April 2008, 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

I think my Missis has loose tweeters.....

have you wrapped her up in electrical tape?

9th April 2008, 19:48	#1 (permalink)
pjr We call him... The Stig Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 406 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Loose Tweeters For a little while now, I've been hearing a rattle (kind of a tick-tick) noise when hitting potholes or manhole covers. I though originally it was the windscreen cowl, so did Munro's fix with the cushion tape, but the sound was still there. However, I discovered last night that both tweeters were somewhat loose in their casing - if you put your thumb on them you could rotate them about 1 mm - they also rattled a bit if you tapped them. So, I took both tweeter housings off, undid the cables, and removed the tweeters from the housing. I then wrapped some insulating tape around the edge of the tweeter mount so that when they were pushed back in they more of a tight fit. Certainly seems to have done the trick, as when driving through town tonight and deliberately seeking out manhole covers and small potholes there was no more rattly/ticking noise. The place where I wrapped the tape is highlighted in green in the enclosed photo of the removed tweeter - not easy to photograph a black plastic thing sitting on a black seat, with black tape wrapped round it Tweeter.jpg

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	They're not very well attached, the housings seem to be a very loose fit which wiggle about quite freely.

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