Bose Speaker Problem

[prdreilly]

I have a premium coupe with Bose sound system as usual. Lately when going around corners the left speakers are dropping out. Now over some bumps the sound goes in and out. At first I thought it was just a loose speaker wire in the left hand door, but I have since realised the Left rear side speaker is doing the same thing, which I am guessing may have something to do with where the speaker wire plugs into the back of the stereo itself.

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions before I start pulling the dashboard to bits?

[ybin86]

I am having exactly the same problem. Left speakers have a mind of their own. I think it only happens when I am playing a cd. Not sure what the problem is. Any help would be great.

[GT-R LM]

same here left passanger door side speaker , also the damn central locking on the passanger door is playing up so it may be time to rip off the door trim

[prdreilly]

same here left passanger door side speaker

I thought it was just the door, but my son sitting in the back seat said his speaker was doing the same thing.

[Chris Rogers]

two things there. the lock is a different probelm and a BITCH to change. about $300 for a new one ex japan.

the audio issue. look at the amplifer in the rear left corner of the boot. pull that out and down then look for dry joints. the radio does this as well but I have yet to see it.

[prdreilly]

the audio issue. look at the amplifer in the rear left corner of the boot. pull that out and down then look for dry joints. the radio does this as well but I have yet to see it.

Thanks for that Chris. I'll have a look at that. Now what is a "dry" joint?

[Chris Rogers]

you in brissy? if so run past and I'll have a peek.

[Yo-Yo]

Thanks for that Chris. I'll have a look at that. Now what is a "dry" joint?

If my year 10 electronics serves me correctly I believe it is something to do with fouled solder/contact points on the circuit board, either from wear and tear or from the factory

[Chris Rogers]

If my year 10 electronics serves me correctly I believe it is something to do with fouled solder/contact points on the circuit board, either from wear and tear or from the factory

or components that have worked loose due to vibration. considering how that amplifier is mounted I would point the problem there.

[Stephen Thorpe]

Dry joint, you need to re-heat the solder up and make sure it has continuity all the way through the joint.

If you are a bit unsure any good electrical component repair shop could do it fairly easily... or Chris I would think.

[prdreilly]

you in brissy? if so run past and I'll have a peek.

Hi Chris, I'm up on the Sunshine coast, so I'll have a look around and see what I can see, otherwise next time I'm in Brisbane, I'll see if you can look at it.

Thanks.

[Chris Rogers]

no probs. I'm between cars now (have another sedan due inthe morn) I'll take one of these amps out and take a few snaps of it for you.

if you do head down to see me - ring first.I'm not always here.

[prdreilly]

no probs. I'm between cars now (have another sedan due inthe morn) I'll take one of these amps out and take a few snaps of it for you.

if you do head down to see me - ring first.I'm not always here.

Yeah thanks.

I had a look at it this arvo, sure is a lot of wires going into the amp. Pulled out the plugs and had a look around, couldn't see anything obvious, but as a result of pulling it apart, I think the speakers down the left hand side are now sounding very ordinary (very little grunt) compared to the right hand side.

[Chris Rogers]

tear the amplifier down. I think you will find a few broken connections.

[scathing]

If I may make a suggestion before you rip the car apart looking for amps and shit, test something first.

When you're getting the problem while listening to a CD, flick over to the radio and see if it happens there (or any other audio source aside from the CD player if you have one). I get the feeling the problem is isolated to the CD player.

The 350Z Bose stereos have a known issue (with TSB I'm pretty sure, although I don't have it to hand) where the speakers intermittently drop out while playing CDs. It doesn't happen with the tape deck or tuner (or aux input for those cagey enough to figure out there was one), and it feels like a loose connection since hard accelerating/braking can start/stop the problem. US guys have complained about it, as have a few Australians I know. Since the Z and V share so many components, it could be a common theme.

Nissan Aus didn't even bother fixing it when 2 of my mates had the issue with their Z's. The head unit was replaced. Mine did it just after warranty expired. At first it was the passenger side (both front and rear). Then the driver's side occasionally. Then both. Then back to passenger side. I ended up using a FM tuner or tape to line-in converter with my iPod. I replaced it with a double DIN, and kept the amps and speakers stock, and haven't had issues since.

Edited November 16, 2008 by scathing

[ybin86]

If I may make a suggestion before you rip the car apart looking for amps and shit, test something first.

When you're getting the problem while listening to a CD, flick over to the radio and see if it happens there (or any other audio source aside from the CD player if you have one). I get the feeling the problem is isolated to the CD player.

The 350Z Bose stereos have a known issue (with TSB I'm pretty sure, although I don't have it to hand) where the speakers intermittently drop out while playing CDs. It doesn't happen with the tape deck or tuner (or aux input for those cagey enough to figure out there was one), and it feels like a loose connection since hard accelerating/braking can start/stop the problem. US guys have complained about it, as have a few Australians I know. Since the Z and V share so many components, it could be a common theme.

Nissan Aus didn't even bother fixing it when 2 of my mates had the issue with their Z's. The head unit was replaced. Mine did it just after warranty expired. At first it was the passenger side (both front and rear). Then the driver's side occasionally. Then both. Then back to passenger side. I ended up using a FM tuner or tape to line-in converter with my iPod. I replaced it with a double DIN, and kept the amps and speakers stock, and haven't had issues since.

I think that's the exact reason!! When I play CD's like I mentioned above, the left side starts to cut out. Hard braking/accelerating does help the problem. I have tried to switch between the CD player and Radio and have found that it does not happen when I have the radio on. Hopefully installing a Dvd player with mp3 will work? Since it will be using the Aux setting? How else would you fix it ?

[scathing]

How else would you fix it ?

I dropkicked the Bose CD player into the bin, and installed an Alpine IVA-W202E.

Using the aux input should be OK, as the other two sources on my head unit (radio, tape) worked fine and I used interfaces to get my iPod to work.

[ybin86]

Alright im gonna drop kick mine 2. Peice of shit.

[GTR-N1]

Could this mean a 'Class Action' against B%SE?

Could B%SE prefer to compensate you all if you advertised in the media that...

a whole raft of people (SAUers undercover) were going to be present at a particular destination (after halfway thru a SAU Cruise) to...

SHOOT DEFECTIVE B%SE CAR AUDIO EQUIPMENT WITH A SHOTGUN !!!!!!!!

Wouldn't they prefer to pay you guys out than to LET THE SHOTGUN GO OFF!!!!! AND THE PUBLICITY THAT WOULD GET!!!!!

[scathing]

Bose should be worried more about a class action suit from Nissan/Infiniti owners in the US, a place that has both a history of litigation and a history of firearms abuse.