Today when i got in my car, i noticed a rattle noise coming from the stereo bass.. not good. But i didnt think it could be blown or anything since it was working perfectly yesterday, and i hadnt had it at unusually high volume or anything.

Upon closer inspection of the subwoofer, it looks like the cone has become separated from the rubber ring that surrounds it for a couple of inches. I think when the cone is hitting the rubber its making the rattle noise.

Sub is a 10" Alpine Type-R. Is it time to buy a new one?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by malix &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Today when i got in my car, i noticed a rattle noise coming from the stereo bass.. not good. But i didnt think it could be blown or anything since it was working perfectly yesterday, and i hadnt had it at unusually high volume or anything.

Upon closer inspection of the subwoofer, it looks like the cone has become separated from the rubber ring that surrounds it for a couple of inches. I think when the cone is hitting the rubber its making the rattle noise.

Sub is a 10" Alpine Type-R. Is it time to buy a new one? </TD></TR></TABLE> It can be repaired, first is it still under warranty? If so Alpine will replace it, if not, any good quality contact cement should work, use something to hold the separation open, apply a thin layer of the cement to both surfaces, do not over do it with the cement, but make sure you cover all the original glued surface allow to set up according to cements instructions, remove whatever you used to hold it open and very carefully press the the surfaces together, being careful to line them up.
I have done this more then a few times, and it has worked very well.

BTW carefully check and see if the cone is about the separate any place else 94

PS..... Remove the speaker from the box to do this, you will need to get at the back of the cone.

 

Ok, im glad to hear its fixable.. mostly since i dont have money for a new one.

I dont think its under warranty anymore, ive had it about a year and a half, but ill check on that.


Modified by malix at 4:00 PM 7/28/2005

 

That worked. It sounds great now.

Thanks.

 

fcm u are the man...did u go to skool to learn all this stuff or were u like me and learned from exp....ex:trial and error...heh

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NiPBoi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">fcm u are the man...did u go to skool to learn all this stuff or were u like me and learned from exp....ex:trial and error...heh</TD></TR></TABLE>I have been a car audio/security installer for over 30 years, when I started, we were bolting 8 tracks under the dash and wiring them to the stock speakers through a radio/tape deck switch, although I have gone to more courses and seminars Alpine school Mobile Dynamics then I can remember I don't think they can replace the experience, I am old school, not very technical, although good enough to keep me working for over 30 years without being out of work for more then a day or so unless I wanted to be, I great thing about being a car audio/security and now video installer, you will never be out of work if you don't want to be, people will always want 12 volt "stuff" in there cars that they can't get as an option from the dealer. 94

 

some major companies are looking into a 40volt system. Probably around the time they switch from OBDII to the new CAN interface. Probably around 2008