Passenger Side speakers...no sound with CD player

mogulmonster · 04-04-03, 01:40

I have a '95 Olds Aurora, and as stated in the topic, the passenger speakers quit working when I use the CD deck. They do work with the tape deck and the radio. I know that the head unit is stock, but I'm not sure if the speakers are. I have a feeling that they guy I bought it from put all the stock parts back in when he sold it, since there is electrical tape on most of the speaker wires.

My question is, what do I need to look for, and what can cause something like this. I would prefer not to buy a new system right now, as its only an inconvenience to me.

Thanks for the help. Let me know if you need any more info.

Shiny Lil Detlr · 04-04-03, 02:04

I'm thinking its in the headunit itself, not in any wiring.... so I would say you may end up having to replace the headunit to fix this... but I can't say for sure.

kgb · 04-04-03, 02:17

You mean a factory CD deck or a CD changer? Like is the radio, tape, and cd all in the same deck?

mogulmonster · 04-04-03, 03:38

Yeah, its got the radio, tape, and cd all in one unit. Its the standard package, also, not the Bose package that came in some of the Auroras.
Here's a pic of what they look like.

kgb · 04-04-03, 03:45

Yeah, it sounds like it has to be the deck itself. I would just try and get a stock one off of ebay or something.

mogulmonster · 04-04-03, 03:53

Ok, thanks. I asked this a few months ago at a car audio forum, and nobody had a clue. This makes sense, though.

Another question. If I were to replace it with a new cd unit from Crutchfield, would I have to do something to fill in all that space, or do they have some sort of face that fills that area in?

kgb · 04-04-03, 04:01

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Originally posted by mogulmonster
Ok, thanks. I asked this a few months ago at a car audio forum, and nobody had a clue. This makes sense, though.

Another question. If I were to replace it with a new cd unit from Crutchfield, would I have to do something to fill in all that space, or do they have some sort of face that fills that area in?

Yes, they have a kit that goes in place to install the new deck. I attatched a pic of the radio I just put into my car a week ago. The kit is the whole plastic square around the radio. The wiring is super easy now a days too. I think Crutchfield carries the easy wiring kits that just plug into your stock harness and then into the back of your radio. Then there is no need to splice anything at all. If not Crutchfield I know Circuit City carries them.

Aurorav8 · 04-05-03, 11:34

I'm beginning to wonder if the wiring in the 95 Aurora's aren't screwed. I'm having the same problem with my passenger side speakers, although I'm running a little bit more than a stock stereo.

If you want, I can go get a picture of my Aurora's stereo so you can get an idea of what it will look like if you go for an aftermarket CD player.

mogulmonster · 04-05-03, 12:02

That would be great if you could get a pic of that. Either post it or email it to me.

Aurorav8 · 04-06-03, 12:53

I'll get one taken tomorrow morning and post it here.

Scottwax · 04-06-03, 12:57

Yeah, I'd agree it sounds like a problem in the head unit. I definitely wouldn't get another stock one though. Way too expensive and aftermarket sounds better anyway. I just picked up this Pioneer deck marked down from $315 to $199 at Circuit City-awesome sound, you can tailor the soundfield to your liking, 5 different adjustments for bass and treble, 3 loudness contours, etc. It even comes with a remote!

Pioneer DEH-6400

Aurorav8 · 04-10-03, 06:10

I apologize for taking so long on the pics. At any rate, here they are