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burning smell #757167 09/26/03 06:57 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 432 Gainesville, VA E EvlBill OP CEG\'er
OP EvlBill CEG\'er E Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 432 Gainesville, VA	I was driving into work this morning, listening to the radio. All of a sudden, I noticed a burning smell. A couple minutes later, the speakers went dead. It wouldn't play a CD either, so I turned the head unit off. The sound system hasn't been touched yet, stock head unit, "premium" amp, and speakers. But for a few months now, one of my speakers would occasionally make a popping/crackling noise when I adjusted the volume. Does it sound like some part of my system finally died? I guess it might be time for an upgrade. Bill '00 SVT Black/Tan

Re: burning smell #757168 09/26/03 08:10 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 563 D dsickles123456789_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
dsickles123456789_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er D Joined: May 2002 Posts: 563	sounds like there may be a short some where, i would take the head unit out (remember to unplug the battery) and inspect the wiring. 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo 1992 Bronco Eddie Bauer 5.8 E4OD 1998 Contour GL 2.5 CD4E 2001 Montero Sport Limited 3.5 Auto 2002 IS300 3.0 Auto See My Cars

Re: burning smell #757169 09/26/03 08:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,264 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan H Honkeytonk Monkey Hard-core CEG'er
Honkeytonk Monkey Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,264 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	I'd take the head unit out and smash it with a bat 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 "Tarmac" http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2352003

Re: burning smell #757170 09/26/03 11:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,854 Staten Island NY USA T TGO Hard-core CEG'er
TGO Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,854 Staten Island NY USA	sounds like a fuse...I've burnt so many fuses by working without disconnecting the battery, I usually smell it before I even know which one i blew. 1999 Silver Frost SVT #609 of 2760 Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.

Re: burning smell #757171 09/27/03 04:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 432 Gainesville, VA E EvlBill OP CEG\'er
OP EvlBill CEG\'er E Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 432 Gainesville, VA	Do you know which fuse it would likely be? I found #34 by searching old posts and #32 from the Haynes manual. But since it said the fuse panel was behind the glove box, I'm putting much faith in what it says. Anyway both of those fuses were fine. I guess I need to start checking wiring connections... what am I looking for, will there be burned looking plastic or wires? Bill '00 SVT Black/Tan

Re: burning smell #757172 09/27/03 05:35 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	I believe they used a mondeo or mystique to write the haynes manual, in which case there is a driver's side glove box which may be what they're referring to. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: burning smell #757173 09/27/03 11:35 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 123 North Carolina! T twitztour CEG\'er
twitztour CEG\'er T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 123 North Carolina!	Its either a fuse or a burnt voice coil. Those smell too

Re: burning smell #757174 10/07/03 03:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 432 Gainesville, VA E EvlBill OP CEG\'er
OP EvlBill CEG\'er E Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 432 Gainesville, VA	Originally posted by Honkeytonk Monkey: I'd take the head unit out and smash it with a bat When I ever get it out, I'll be seriously tempted to, HTM I spent the better part of an hour trying to get the damn head unit out last night. I even have the U-shaped removal tools. I popped them into the holes and tried to pull it out but all I managed to do is yank the face off the CD player. Guess I might have to remove the dash... Originally posted by twitztour: Its either a fuse or a burnt voice coil. Those smell too What's a voice coil? Is that part of a speaker? I'd rather not pull every stinkin fuse in the panel so maybe I'll yank off the door panels next and take a peek at the speakers. Bill '00 SVT Black/Tan

Re: burning smell #757175 10/07/03 04:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 851 B brianl703 Veteran CEG\'er
brianl703 Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 851	Sell it on ebay..someone will buy it.

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