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Anonymous Posted on Mar 31, 2010

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I have older 15"xtr3 dvc and get no sound. I have isolated my system and it is the speakers. I get 0 ohms when I measure the coil( from speaker wires) on subs. The speaker does move freely /is not stiff. What is the fix for this and approximate cost.

  • Anonymous Apr 02, 2010

    If it reads zero ohms doesn't that mean it's open and not shorted? Or did it get hot and melt? What causes this to happen to the coils?

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If the speakers measure zero ohms, then the coil is shot. A speaker will not work if it has zero ohms. Replace the speaker. ALL speakers should read 4ohm, 8ohm or above. Zero means the coil wire is shoted. That there is no continuity.

Testimonial: "Thankyou for the knowledeable answer. I was just hoping I might be able to find a replacement coil."

  • Stephen Potts Apr 03, 2010

    No problem. Thank you,.There are places that repair speakers, but after labor AND parts, you could have paid for a new one.

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