Check speakers for short circuit?
Thread created 08-17-2010 by Devedander
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Between the two terminals for each speaker. This can be done at the receiver or the connected speaker terminals; it doesn't matter.
Check speakers for short circuit?
Thread created 08-17-2010 by Devedander
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Second vote for splices here.
Check speakers for short circuit?
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Splices are probably the points of failure
Check speakers for short circuit?
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Thanks all, he is going to replace the speaker wire anyway (his old wires had splices here and there and looked bad anyway).
The speakers themselves are what he is worried about.
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Check speakers for short circuit?
Thread created 08-17-2010 by Devedander
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Best way: coil ringer
Next best way: ohms function of a multimeter.
Speaker wires can be tested with just an ohm meter. Disconnect them at both the amplifier and speaker ends, and measure...
Check speakers for short circuit?
Thread created 08-17-2010 by Devedander
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Use a temporary speaker wire and test each speaker 1 at a time or just unhook each wire from receiver until it goes away. If your handy with a volt/ohm reader use that with a 9volt battery on the...
Check speakers for short circuit?
Thread created 08-17-2010 by Devedander
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I guess the reason is the speaker ( or cable) draw too much current from your receiver. The Speaker Impedance might be the key..
Check speakers for short circuit?
Thread created 08-17-2010 by Devedander
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My buddy has a receiver that went into protected mode and the manufacturer says it's because there is a short somewhere in the speaker system..
We are going to replace and test his speaker wire,...
