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Old Jun 25, 2023 | 01:58 PM
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Default Re: OEM Amplifier Location With Pics

Originally Posted by Thriveomat
Yes, I cleaned them well and since I bought the car 4 years ago, every time it rains heavily, they fill up and water enters the car, I made a change to the small entrance door.air, reducing it with a plastic plate and raising the whole by about 5cm. Air still gets in when I turn on the fan, but at least no more water is getting in. Now I have to fix the damage that h has done, i.e. that the audio from the speakers no longer works even if the car radio is perfectly functional. I've already checked all the fuses. Thanks for whoever replies 🫶🏼
You have GOT to get under there and see what the situation is. I think you have two issues here, from the water intrusion.

1) It is likely that the 'blower motor resistor' is damaged, easy, cheap fix. I suspect the blower motor is also damaged. I'd bet you will be changing both.

2) I think it is likely the amp for the radio is water damaged. You must pull up the carpet in the passenger footwell, then remove the cover plate over the amplifier. It will be easy to yank out the connectors from the amp and see if you have corrosion on the connector pins. If you do, it's time for a new amp and new wiring. The easiest and least expensive method is to go with an aftermarket JVC/Kenwood/Clarion/etc. amp.. While doing this, you could run four more wires from the AM/FM head (if it is an aftermarket head) and provide yourself true four channel sound. This way, you do not waste months chasing OEM connectors and wiring harness. Wiring up a new head unit and amp, using the existing speakers and speaker wire runs, is not all the difficult compared to trying to restore the awful, factory two channel system.
 
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