Diagnosis?

[BradleyB]

I've got the "standard" AM/FM/Cassette. Periodically, both left speakers cut out. I read in one of the other threads that one speaker cutting out may be due to a separation in the boot in the front door due to the stresses imparted by opening and closing the door.

But something like that should only affect one speaker, right? Not the front and rear left channels???

Any ideas? I have a feeling (:shrug:) that it is probably not in the head unit, but don't know enough about what's behind there to see how both speakers' wiring would/could be affected.

Should I (or better yet, can I) replace the harness and hardwire the speakers? Or should I just forget it and opt for a new aftermarket head unit as well? Would prefer not to go that far: I only use this for radio and for playing my iPod (through an FM transmitter).

Inquiring minds would like to know . . .

(Thanks)

[FavoriteMystaque]

It could be inside the head unit(bad solder). You could also have a wiring issue, although the speaker wiring is independent for each channel as shown here in the 1995 base radio diagram. (If you have Ford "Premium Sound" there is an amplifier behind the glovebox, another problem area.)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/FavoriteMystaque/baseradio.gif

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/FavoriteMystaque/basespkrs.gif




Some of the new head units have integrated ipod control (Alpine), or at least a line input. If you bought this: Nyko Line Out cable (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=cat3&product_code=337247&Pn=Stereo_Link_for_iPod) that would get you the best signal, if you have a docking ipod.

[BradleyB]

Thanks!


It looks like it definitely, probably, maybe is in the head unit, since there are separate wires for the front and rear speakers.

The issue now is whether this existing harness be utilized with other head units (other than an OEM, that is) . . . I'll have to do some research on that.
UPDATE: yes, there are a number of adapters available.