semarlor

hey guys, i'm new to the site...but i def like what i have read so far.

the problem is with the speaker in the driver side door. it seems to me like there is a bad connection somewhere, because every now and then the speaker will make a buzzing noise and sound like crap. the speaker can't be blown because it doesn't always make the sound. and something weird that i noticed the other day, when i push the brake pedal down, the buzzing in the speaker gets louder. anyway, my question is...does it seem like just a bad connection to the speaker from the head unit (or the other way around) or do i need to run a new speaker wire completely? i'd appreciate the help before i do any work that doesn't need to be done

totalimmortal

Check your wires behind the radio first. Specifically the ground connection.

semarlor

i was hoping someone would say that. i have always used splice connectors (the ones that you crimp on both sides, i am sure there are different names for them.) is that the best way to go? or would something else give me a more reliable connection

totalimmortal

I've always used wire caps, not to be confused with wire nuts.

mjlenz

What did you find wrong with your speaker problem?

b00gers

It really sounds like a wiring issue.

The best way to connect wires together is to solder them together...then put a covering like heat shrink over the solder. And a ground connection to the chassis is best when its firmly attached to the bare metal (no painted surface).