Jeepn4

does anyone know why speakers in the front stop working????

jmm0122

Probably the usual short in the wires in the door.

No4x4Yet

Can you elaborate some on this?

jmm0122

The speaker wire that runs through the door usually develops a short due to the opening and closing of the door. It has happened on all of my xj's. Just replace the speaker wire and the speakers will work again. 10 min fix.

xjheep92

the rubber boot by the door hinge is a weak point where the wires bend become brittle and break after time

Jeepn4

Thanks for the help

OOdynamite

X2 just rerun the wires and your good

frey0011

I just did mine this weekend and found out that the problem with mine was the actual connector on the speaker. I ran new wires and tried to use the original connector but it wouldn't work right. I just soldered the new wires directly to the speaker and it worked great then.

No4x4Yet

That would explain why the drivers door speakers dont work thanks!! Ill be gettin on that asap!

breakthecycle128

Recommend running the wires through the rubber boot? Seems like that would be more than a ten min fix. I followed the wires through the boot and I couldn't locate any issues- but I know the speakers are good. I figure running new wires would be a smart first step in troubleshooting. I'm worried that the front-rear-left-right lever thing is just bad.

xjheep92

the first thing I have replaced in every vehicle Ive ever owned is the factory stereo. get rid of the crappy head unit, buy some new speakers and run new wires if necessary . add some bass if you like. you could spend 150 on speakers, wire and a head unit and it will be way better than stock. check out www.crutchfield.com/
they are the best and very helpfull if you ever run into a problem

xj guy

I think I may have the same problem, My front passenger speaker sometimes tries to play but if it does it usually sounds bad. You guys would suggest checking the wiring and connections? and If it is the wiring, what kind of wires do I need to replace them?

xjheep92

i dont mean to be rude but is this some kind of joke?
you need some speaker wire to hook up speakers.

running new speaker wire can be kind of a pain but its not all that hard


a volt meter can be very helpfull for these kinds of things

xj guy

I have never fooled around with my speakers yet, so i have no clue what kind of wiring it is.

No4x4Yet

Just tie the new wire to the old and pull it into the cabin, split it and put a connector to hook up to the speaker.

You can find speaker wire at an electronics store. Dont worry bout getting the name brand expensive crap doesnt make much of a difference.