Loose RCA's
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Loose RCA's
'09 FLHT, biketronics kit, Sony digital media player, Soundstream Picasso pn4.520d amp mounted above the head unit.
I thought I had a blown speaker sometime back and it ended up being a intermittent/loose RCA on the amp connection and the speaker ohm'd out as being good. Squeezed/stretched the terminals out and RTV'd the mess together to prevent them from loosening again...
Today, same issue with a crackling/weak sounding speaker.. Anyone else run into a similar issue? The RCA plugs are pretty small due to the space but some tight fitting 90 terminals could be worth upgrading too. I think the current wires are Rockford Fosgate twisted pair, I suppose they are a step above radio shack offerings? Another solution could be to use the speaker levels inputs and do away with the RCA issues, but think the RCA pre-outs should sound better?
I thought I had a blown speaker sometime back and it ended up being a intermittent/loose RCA on the amp connection and the speaker ohm'd out as being good. Squeezed/stretched the terminals out and RTV'd the mess together to prevent them from loosening again...
Today, same issue with a crackling/weak sounding speaker.. Anyone else run into a similar issue? The RCA plugs are pretty small due to the space but some tight fitting 90 terminals could be worth upgrading too. I think the current wires are Rockford Fosgate twisted pair, I suppose they are a step above radio shack offerings? Another solution could be to use the speaker levels inputs and do away with the RCA issues, but think the RCA pre-outs should sound better?
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'09 FLHT, biketronics kit, Sony digital media player, Soundstream Picasso pn4.520d amp mounted above the head unit.
I thought I had a blown speaker sometime back and it ended up being a intermittent/loose RCA on the amp connection and the speaker ohm'd out as being good. Squeezed/stretched the terminals out and RTV'd the mess together to prevent them from loosening again...
Today, same issue with a crackling/weak sounding speaker.. Anyone else run into a similar issue? The RCA plugs are pretty small due to the space but some tight fitting 90 terminals could be worth upgrading too. I think the current wires are Rockford Fosgate twisted pair, I suppose they are a step above radio shack offerings? Another solution could be to use the speaker levels inputs and do away with the RCA issues, but think the RCA pre-outs should sound better?
I thought I had a blown speaker sometime back and it ended up being a intermittent/loose RCA on the amp connection and the speaker ohm'd out as being good. Squeezed/stretched the terminals out and RTV'd the mess together to prevent them from loosening again...
Today, same issue with a crackling/weak sounding speaker.. Anyone else run into a similar issue? The RCA plugs are pretty small due to the space but some tight fitting 90 terminals could be worth upgrading too. I think the current wires are Rockford Fosgate twisted pair, I suppose they are a step above radio shack offerings? Another solution could be to use the speaker levels inputs and do away with the RCA issues, but think the RCA pre-outs should sound better?
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I've always gotten into the habit of putting a dab of silicone on the OUTSIDE of the RCA male plug AFTER its plugged into the female. Just need a little on the male/female connection and it won't back off.
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[QUOTE=just plain john;14236262][QUOTE=Gannicus;14233513] Should not need 90 degree terminals on the amp.
Very true! I guess I'm saying they should not be loose 90 degrees or otherwise.
I dunno, my RCA's are in a slight bind and 90 degree ones might not hurt.
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I would like to find a shorter pair of RCA's with a 90* on one end. Just because I have about a foot of cable coiled up and zip-tied to keep from bouncing , When stubby 4"ers would be perfect. If anyone has or seen such a thing or can they be fabricated with a kit would be great.
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Loose RCA's
<br />I would like to find a shorter pair of RCA's with a 90* on one end. Just because I have about a foot of cable coiled up and zip-tied to keep from bouncing , When stubby 4"ers would be perfect. If anyone has or seen such a thing or can they be fabricated with a kit would be great.<br />
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