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DarkAngel · 01-11-2014

Hello,

i have problems with my 2 front speaker on my '90 zr1
i don't have any sound from them

ive read that it might be the amplifier and i've ordered some new one from ecklers

ive changed them and had to do some welding because new and old connectivity are different
on old connectivity, the wire are welded directly on the motherboard and on the new it has some "pin" that can be plugged and unplugged

unfortunately after all of this, ive plugged them and i obtain a repetitive "tac tac tac" from them

do you have some idea on how to fix this ?

Schrade · 01-11-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

Hello,

i have problems with my 2 front speaker on my '90 zr1
i don't have any sound from them

ive read that it might be the amplifier and i've ordered some new one from ecklers

ive changed them and had to do some welding because new and old connectivity are different
on old connectivity, the wire are welded directly on the motherboard and on the new it has some "pin" that can be plugged and unplugged

unfortunately after all of this, ive plugged them and i obtain a repetitive "tac tac tac" from them

do i have some idea on how to fix this ?

Are you using 'Google Translate'? Syntax is bad on Google Translate...

Did you check to see if any power / signal is coming to the fronts, BEFORE ordering new stuff?

If there's no power / signal to the fronts, can I have your old [good] ones, when the new ones show from Ecklers?

DarkAngel · 01-11-2014

i didn't use google translate

my english is that bad ?

xlr8nflorida · 01-11-2014

It's probably the unit under the floor on the passengers side.

Call Dr. Don - he will get you all squared away. The years are different on the termination of the wires.

http://www.doctordons.com/

There is probably cheaper but Dr. Don does a fantastic job - 1 year warranty. He has done all the radios in my Vettes. It will sound really good when refurbished.

Schrade · 01-11-2014

No - it's not bad English Dark Angel, but 'the Devil is in the details'...

Are you saying that you already put in the new ones from Ecklers?

Did you test the leads to each front speaker? Your multimeter should show a voltage increase as the volume is turned up...

GOLDCYLON · 01-11-2014

DarkAngel as stated SCHRADE is right start with the basics make sure power is getting to the speakers/amps. As to your English it's better than my French lol and as SCHRADE stated we just want to make sure no details were lost in the translation.

If that checks out the radio brain behind the passenger seat on your 90 is the next logical suspect as stated by xlr8florida and Dr dons is the best choice for repair. GC

gbrtng · 01-11-2014

1990 is different from 1991 thru 1996 - it sounds like they shipped the wrong part.

DarkAngel · 01-12-2014

when i had the car, the radio didn't work at all and it was the cdm that was not working
i've changed it and only the rear speakers works
the volume of the front speaker was between really low and nothing
but there was some noise; that's why i guess it could be the amplifier

i've ordered this part at ecklers
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...late-1996.html

how does the part behind the passenger seat look like ?

cvette98pacecar · 01-12-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

when i had the car, the radio didn't work at all and it was the cdm that was not working
i've changed it and only the rear speakers works
the volume of the front speaker was between really low and nothing
but there was some noise; that's why i guess it could be the amplifier

i've ordered this part at ecklers
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...late-1996.html

how does the part behind the passenger seat look like ?

Dont forget about the Fade in the head unit. There may not be anything wrong with your speakers at all it may be in the head unit where there is little or no output to the front speakers.
I am about to rip an entire aftermarket stereo system out of my LPE. If you are interested I will give you one heck of a deal on everything.

scottfab · 01-12-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

Hello,

i have problems with my 2 front speaker on my '90 zr1
i don't have any sound from them

ive read that it might be the amplifier and i've ordered some new one from ecklers

ive changed them and had to do some welding because new and old connectivity are different
on old connectivity, the wire are welded directly on the motherboard and on the new it has some "pin" that can be plugged and unplugged

unfortunately after all of this, ive plugged them and i obtain a repetitive "tac tac tac" from them

do you have some idea on how to fix this ?

I would think the place to begin is with a few pictures of the area where you attached the wires. If you take these pictures we maybe able to determine by color of the wires if they are connected correctly.
Do you have a volt/ohm meter of any kind?

Notice this link shows info regarding the wiring on

01-11-2014	#1
DarkAngel Join Date: May 2013 Location: France Posts: 55	Bose Amplifier Hello, i have problems with my 2 front speaker on my '90 zr1 i don't have any sound from them ive read that it might be the amplifier and i've ordered some new one from ecklers ive changed them and had to do some welding because new and old connectivity are different on old connectivity, the wire are welded directly on the motherboard and on the new it has some "pin" that can be plugged and unplugged unfortunately after all of this, ive plugged them and i obtain a repetitive "tac tac tac" from them do you have some idea on how to fix this ? Last edited by DarkAngel; 01-11-2014 at 04:47 PM.

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DarkAngel Join Date: May 2013 Location: France Posts: 55	Re: Bose Amplifier i didn't use google translate my english is that bad ?

01-11-2014	#4
xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,093	Re: Bose Amplifier It's probably the unit under the floor on the passengers side. Call Dr. Don - he will get you all squared away. The years are different on the termination of the wires. http://www.doctordons.com/ There is probably cheaper but Dr. Don does a fantastic job - 1 year warranty. He has done all the radios in my Vettes. It will sound really good when refurbished.

01-11-2014	#5
Schrade Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NC Posts: 1,783	Re: Bose Amplifier No - it's not bad English Dark Angel, but 'the Devil is in the details'... Are you saying that you already put in the new ones from Ecklers? Did you test the leads to each front speaker? Your multimeter should show a voltage increase as the volume is turned up...

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,120	Re: Bose Amplifier DarkAngel as stated SCHRADE is right start with the basics make sure power is getting to the speakers/amps. As to your English it's better than my French lol and as SCHRADE stated we just want to make sure no details were lost in the translation. If that checks out the radio brain behind the passenger seat on your 90 is the next logical suspect as stated by xlr8florida and Dr dons is the best choice for repair. GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

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gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,177	Re: Bose Amplifier 1990 is different from 1991 thru 1996 - it sounds like they shipped the wrong part. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

01-12-2014	#8
DarkAngel Join Date: May 2013 Location: France Posts: 55	Re: Bose Amplifier when i had the car, the radio didn't work at all and it was the cdm that was not working i've changed it and only the rear speakers works the volume of the front speaker was between really low and nothing but there was some noise; that's why i guess it could be the amplifier i've ordered this part at ecklers http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...late-1996.html how does the part behind the passenger seat look like ?