'00 Cherokee Speaker problem

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Mort - 30 May 2005 23:03 GMT

The speaker in the drivers side door has stopped working. Actually, it
still works, but something is preventing it from working.

Here is what I have done so far:

Removed affected speaker and tested it - WORKS
Removed stereo head unit and checked connections, and output for this
speaker - WORKS
Attempted to check the wires running from the head unit to the door but
was unable to follow them.

The is a stock Chrysler CD head unit.

Is this a common problem? Is there an easy or semi-easy way to fish a
new wire through without ripping the whole dash apart?

Any ideas on fixing this would be appreciated.

Thanks
Mort

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mic canic - 31 May 2005 03:26 GMT

yes it is a common issue and the best way to fix it is replace the door
harness which is a costly thing but the right way
there is splices in the harness that work loos3e over time

> The speaker in the drivers side door has stopped working. Actually, it
> still works, but something is preventing it from working.
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> Thanks
> Mort

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b.clausen - 31 May 2005 06:54 GMT

My 2000 Cherokee had the same problem with the stock radio and speakers,
same speaker too, drivers side. I installed an aftermarket AM/FM/CD player
and speakers. I had to run a wire directly from the head unit to the speaker
to get it to work.

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Mort - 31 May 2005 23:16 GMT

> My 2000 Cherokee had the same problem with the stock radio and speakers,
> same speaker too, drivers side. I installed an aftermarket AM/FM/CD player
> and speakers. I had to run a wire directly from the head unit to the speaker
> to get it to work.

How did you run the new wires? It looked nearly impossible to fish the
wire from what I could see. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

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b.clausen - 01 Jun 2005 04:36 GMT

I tried pulling it thru with the existing speaker wire, didnt work, wouldnt
go thru the door bushings. I started on the radio end, with the radio out of
course. I ran under the dash and towards the driver side kick panel. You
have to remove the kick panel to get to the rubber door bushing/sleeve that
the wire go thru. Fed it thru there and to the speaker and buttoned
everything up.

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