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Old Jun 19, 2020 | 06:21 AM
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I washed my bike last night. When I pulled it back in the garage the speakers started crackling and cutting in n out. Now I have no sound at all. 2020 rgs stinger 700.4 and 4 mmats
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I washed my bike last night. When I pulled it back in the garage the speakers started crackling and cutting in n out. Now I have no sound at all. 2020 rgs stinger 700.4 and 4 mmats
Any ideas?
Water damage? The speaker cones are treated with a water-resistant coating (if you ordered them that way), not waterproof. Best to not take direct hit to water. The stinger is marine-grade and hidden in the fairing, so not a concern to me.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2020 | 07:16 AM
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Water damage? The speaker cones are treated with a water-resistant coating (if you ordered them that way), not waterproof. Best to not take direct hit to water. The stinger is marine-grade and hidden in the fairing, so not a concern to me.
ya I ordered them waterproof. You think it’s the speakers? I’m going to work on it today after work. I’ll test it with the stock speakers.
 
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Tested it this morning and I have sound out of all 4 speakers. Still kinda disturbing that when caught in a down pour tha I’ll lose sound.
 
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Tested it this morning and I have sound out of all 4 speakers. Still kinda disturbing that when caught in a down pour tha I’ll lose sound.
When it’s starts raining I turn my system off and let it dry out when I get home.
 
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I've ridden in pretty heavy downpour and it was fine for me, but I was on the highway and travelling at speed the inner fairing really isn't getting wet. What material are the cones made out of?
 
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There's a huge difference in the amount of water that gets in during a downpour versus with a hose. You're really not going to get very much in there while riding in the rain. Now sitting in the rain is a different story!!!
 
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Originally Posted by bikridr69
I washed my bike last night. When I pulled it back in the garage the speakers started crackling and cutting in n out. Now I have no sound at all. 2020 rgs stinger 700.4 and 4 mmats
Any ideas?
it’s pretty common. You can put dielectric lube on all the wiring connections, it will help some. Otherwise just let it dry out.
 
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