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dannit · Sep 26th, 2006, 05:16 PM

ok so i need help, i have always had a slight rattle which came from my left front speaker and was told by mini it was prob just a screw rattling around

when i had my music up high(lots of base)

, but in the past 3 weeks it has gotten worse and has started flickering on and off. so today i decided to see if i had a loose screw or a tear in the cone.
1st problem: strugled like hell to get the covering off, only to find the casing had MELTED

to my door! (£14 for a new cover, so no big deal!)
2nd problem: the speaker appears to be a solid state unit so i couldnt remove or see if any screws where missing.
3rd problem: the cone appears normal and intact, but was still rattling, i applied gently presure to the edges and the sound came through full and the rattling stop!

Can any one help me with this, or have any ideas as to what it could be!?!?

any info would be much apreciated!
Cheers

Danni

mikeythemini · Sep 26th, 2006, 05:34 PM

Sounds like the voice coil in the speaker gone
The grille is not supposed to be removed - it is plastic welded on

dannit · Sep 26th, 2006, 05:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

Sounds like the voice coil in the speaker gone
The grille is not supposed to be removed - it is plastic welded on

where is the voice coil? is it replaceable?
i was told by williams service department that the cover should just pop out and not to be too gentle with it!?!?

sorry to sound so stupid but i dont have a clue on speakers!

mikeythemini · Sep 26th, 2006, 05:53 PM

Voice coil is part of the speaker - not replacable

seatraveler · Nov 13th, 2006, 03:20 AM

Hi, I have a mcsc with the harmon kardon stereo. The right rear speker rattles/buzzes on songs that have even a mid level bass in them. I took it to the dealer in Pittsburgh to be looked at. Here is their fix; They said " you must clip the rear seatbelts in when the convertible top is down because the seatbelt retractor is mounted too close to the speaker and comes into contact with the speaker causing vibration". They claim that there is a BMW tech bulletin stating this. But why is it only the right speaker ? Are they handing me a load of BS? Thanks , seatraveler

Sep 26th, 2006, 05:16 PM	#1
dannit Checkers Everywhere!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wirral Local Time: 04:25 AM Posts: 482 Offline	Help with rattle coming from front far side Harmon Kardon ok so i need help, i have always had a slight rattle which came from my left front speaker and was told by mini it was prob just a screw rattling around when i had my music up high(lots of base) , but in the past 3 weeks it has gotten worse and has started flickering on and off. so today i decided to see if i had a loose screw or a tear in the cone. 1st problem: strugled like hell to get the covering off, only to find the casing had MELTED to my door! (£14 for a new cover, so no big deal!) 2nd problem: the speaker appears to be a solid state unit so i couldnt remove or see if any screws where missing. 3rd problem: the cone appears normal and intact, but was still rattling, i applied gently presure to the edges and the sound came through full and the rattling stop! Can any one help me with this, or have any ideas as to what it could be!?!? any info would be much apreciated! Cheers Danni

Sep 26th, 2006, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 05:25 AM Posts: 9,078 Offline	Sounds like the voice coil in the speaker gone The grille is not supposed to be removed - it is plastic welded on Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Sep 26th, 2006, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 05:25 AM Posts: 9,078 Offline	Voice coil is part of the speaker - not replacable Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Nov 13th, 2006, 03:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
seatraveler MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. U.S.A Local Time: 12:25 AM Posts: 5 Offline	harmon kardon right rear speaker rattle Hi, I have a mcsc with the harmon kardon stereo. The right rear speker rattles/buzzes on songs that have even a mid level bass in them. I took it to the dealer in Pittsburgh to be looked at. Here is their fix; They said " you must clip the rear seatbelts in when the convertible top is down because the seatbelt retractor is mounted too close to the speaker and comes into contact with the speaker causing vibration". They claim that there is a BMW tech bulletin stating this. But why is it only the right speaker ? Are they handing me a load of BS? Thanks , seatraveler

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Sep 26th, 2006, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
dannit Checkers Everywhere!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wirral Local Time: 04:25 AM Posts: 482 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original) Sounds like the voice coil in the speaker gone The grille is not supposed to be removed - it is plastic welded on where is the voice coil? is it replaceable? i was told by williams service department that the cover should just pop out and not to be too gentle with it!?!? sorry to sound so stupid but i dont have a clue on speakers!

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