Static

About 10 days ago, it rained hard around here (Rhode Island). This followed
a run thru the car wash.

Result was severe flooding in the passenger compartment -- A car pool.

This situation was posted to this news group and the responses were great --
I had the drain holes blown out.

A consequence of the water was the radio (including the clock) shorted out.
This was fixed with a fuse change.

BUT I still have continuing static coming out of the right front speaker. It
does not happen all the time but once it starts it does not let up.

I thought the water in the panels had dried up but that may not be the case.
If it is this I need suggestions on how to go find it.

The second option is that the original blown fuse situation ruptured the
harness somehow and this harness begins to interact with the frame. Again --
I have no idea how to diagnose this and suggestions will be appreciated.

If there are any other ideas please post them.

Thanks

Frank

 

I forgot to mention the car is a 1998 Sebring convertible

 

Good chance that the amplifier for that speaker, either in the head end
or the separate amp, is damaged and will need to be repaired/replaced.

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I do not doubt your expertise but is this possible here -- the radio /
speakers seem to work at first and intermittently thereafter?

 

Intermittent failures as heat builds during operation is common. Also
common is cold related problems, where the equipment won't work
correctly until there is a certain amount of heat built up.

Electronic techs frequently use freeze mist and a heat gun to locate
intermittently bad components.

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Thanks Mike

 

the styerio amp is under the passenger seat and does get wet