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Left speaker in my 1998 chevy s10 fades out then dies
What have you tried?
Is this an aftermarket sound system?
It could be a fault in the head unit, the cables or the speaker itself.
Assuming that its and aftermarket head unit using original wires this is what I would do:
Remove the head unit to gain access the wiring behind.
Most units have the wiring colour coded and a generally in pairs for +ve and -ve, some even have them label LR (Left Rear) RR (Right Rear) LF (Left Front) RF (Right Front).
The wires are commonly joined to the existing speaker wires by insulated electrical "connectors" that simply pull apart, though only pull on the connector NOT the wire.
Half-way jobs are just the bared wired "twisted" around the joining wire and wrapped in electrical tape.
Ensure all the connectors are still in tact and
Test after removing each pair of speaker wire to which speaker is disconnected.
When you determine which wire is for which, switch the non-working left speaker over with a working one and test to see if the speaker still fades.
1. If it does not fade then your problem is the head unit - I would replace it.
2. If it does then the problem is in the speaker or the wiring.
Remove the speaker and swap with one of your working speakers.
A. If it still fades then the problem is in your wiring and you will need to run new wires.
B. If it does not fade then the problem is simply your speaker.
Hope that helps.
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