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Caravan infinity speaker or radio problem

Old Jan 16, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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I've got a 2000 grand caravan sport and have aspeaker or radio problem. I have the premium sound system (infinity speakers) and the fwd rt speakers aren't working. I can adjust the fader joystick to the front right (one speaker in the top dash, one in the door)and sound is barely audible. With the joystick centered, I get good sound from all the other speakers but I can hear fuzz and popping from both fwd rt speakers. Also, I can hear a pop when I use the auto windows and a pop when I turn the stereo on/off. I pulled the stereo out and checked the wires/connections - all good. I can't get at the speakers - I tried the door but couldn't get the trim off. I don't know how the speakers are wired. I can't isolate either of the two right fwd speakers with the joysick. Could a loose wire or short on either speaker cause a problem with both? Could it be the receiver? What can I do?? THANKS......
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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could be either the deck or the speakers.. sad thing about dodge's speaker setup.. is with the infinity system.. behind the FRONT DRIVER and the FRONT PASSENGER (the ones in the doors) there is something similar to a pre-amp.. most cases its these amps.. i have a buddy that works in a stereo shop and he told me that alot of these pre amps have this issue.. the right side pre amp runs all three speakers on the right side.. back front and tweeter in the front.. same for the other side.. my money would sit in that. not sure where it is on the caravan but there is also a reg. amp somewhere .. in my dodge ram its under the seat in the middle. might want to check wires out on those too.. if you still think its the deck.. the most inexpensive way to check it would be to hit up a junk yard. and get one outta an old junk system.. i have a 93 jeep grand cherokee has the infinity system.. almost identical to the one in my 99 ram.. and yes. .they will plug in identical.. give that a shot.. prolly round 20 bucks at the right junk yard.. if it fixes it .. great.. if not.. your only 20 bucks into it.. and you now have a spare,
 
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Thanks - I think a different or spare radio would be the easiest to start with and probably the cheapest fix. Thanks again Dude....
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Sounds like the infinity amp has a problem with it.
 
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