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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: caw on 21 October 2009, 23:13:49

Title: audio
Post by: caw on 21 October 2009, 23:13:49
any idea why my speakers only work on one side
2003 cdx f/f audio
Title: Re: audio
Post by: RobG on 21 October 2009, 23:17:46
Assuming you have the CCR2006 being the CDX model the main on/off knob equalizes the speakers if you pull it out and adjust left or right
Title: Re: audio
Post by: caw on 21 October 2009, 23:25:26
cheers mate sorted!!
Title: Re: audio
Post by: Andy B on 21 October 2009, 23:26:44
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cheers mate sorted!!

It's great when things are so easily & cheaply fixed!  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: audio
Post by: Dave DND on 22 October 2009, 08:51:43
I`m always stunned as to how many people visit us with that fault, even after we`ve told them over the phone about the balance controls.

 ::)
Title: Re: audio
Post by: Dodger on 24 October 2009, 20:42:21
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I`m always stunned as to how many people visit us with that fault, even after we`ve told them over the phone about the balance controls.

 ::)
Yeah, include me among them!!
Swapped my old CAR 400 for a CCR600/CDC2 setup, and then wondered why I only had left hand sound. Thought the H/U was naff. Was going to give the seller a right earfull, but fortunately, spoke to Dave, who suggested trying the 'balance' knob!!  :-[ :-[
Boy, I sure felt like a right nob too. Sorted in a flash!!
(Saved me from an embarrasing scene with seller too)   :y :y
Title: Re: audio
Post by: ScaniaV8 on 28 October 2009, 16:27:52
I have the same problem...just refitted front speakers (std f/F taken from CDx model) and I also only get sound from drivers side, despite adjusting the balance control knob to the middle position. I'm of course assuming I am not deaf in my left ear  ![smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
Can someone confirm speaker terminal and colour code of speaker wire that needs to be attached to the speaker  correctly ?(i.e  + and -). Haynes manual is not too clear on this topic.  :'(   Cheers
Title: Re: audio
Post by: mathewst on 28 October 2009, 16:41:22
Speakers should work even if not connected correctly (+, -) Usually two coloured wire is a "-". But what it seems is no signal is getting to the speaker in your case not simply a matter of bad connection.
Title: Re: audio
Post by: Dave DND on 28 October 2009, 16:48:59
A few questions - did the passenger side produce sound before you started? If so, then check that the speakers you are fitting are ok, and that you have not trapped a wire down to earth, as this would disable front and rear channels on the head unit. If all appears ok, the measure continuity between the rear of the head unit and the speaker cables (unlikely to have broken both front and rear, but an earth fault would show up here) Failing all that, try connecting the speakers directly to the rear of the head unit to  see if the head is actually working or not.

Getting the +ve and -ve the wrong way round will sound a bit wierd to a purist, but from a diagnosis point of view as long as both wires are connected, you should get sound.

Upgrading to BOSE is a fair bit of work, and in my honest opinion, not worth it. Too much wiring and expense to end up with a system that sounded good 15 years ago, but technology has overtaken this considerably, and a good set of aftermarket speakers would be a far better investment
Title: Re: audio
Post by: Dave DND on 28 October 2009, 16:53:28
BTW  ScaniaV8 , (and anyone else)

E-mails are always most definately welcome, and often get answered a lot faster than PM`s through the site, although there is usually someone here monitoring the ICE section on OOF

 ;)

Title: Re: audio
Post by: zirk on 28 October 2009, 17:27:57
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cheers mate sorted!!

It's great when things are so easily & cheaply fixed!  ;) ;) ;)

I used to end up driving sideways everywhere, turned out to be the Nut that holds the Steering Wheel.
Title: Re: audio
Post by: Dave DND on 28 October 2009, 20:27:50
I think most problems are down to the nut that holds the steering wheel

 ;D