1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Speaker blown or just loose?

  1. TGS91

    TGS91 New Member

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    #2 TGS91, Oct 27, 2010
    Hate to leave you hanging but think the only way to find out is to pull off the door panel

    Perhaps the screws holding in conjunction with the molex connector that might be loosened by the movement
     
  2. Justa Jim

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    #3 Justa Jim, Oct 27, 2010

    What did you say?????? Now, I know there was reason I never tried to take the door panels off. :lol:

    Jim
     
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    #4 WildThang, Oct 28, 2010
    Vargasgal, we just had this problem also, and solved it.

    Had all the speakers replaced plus had Dynamat installed in the doors and rear speaker mounting positions.

    Hunt around, there are some tips about those door panel clips online.
     
  4. vargasgal

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    #5 vargasgal, Oct 28, 2010
    Bah... I was hoping I wouldn't have to pull the door panels. Maybe I'll get lucky and only need to add some padding.
     
  5. beken

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    #6 beken, Oct 29, 2010
    The speaker frames are just clipped on. My front speaker cover had popped off when my car was under warranty and the dealer took the door panel off and clipped the cover back on. He then used a heat gun (or hair dryer) to mold the clip so it wouldn't pop over gain. It hasn't. So I suspect you need to fix it from inside the door panel.

    BTW...nice picture of your car. I always wondered what my car might look like with black wheels. :D