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Old Aug 17, 2020 | 09:26 AM
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Did I goof up bought a 03 Electra Glide Classic washed it. And now the speakers aren't working I didn't spray them directly tried to keep as dry as I could. Just wondering if they got wet is why their not working. Thanks!
 
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Let's agree to say yes so now you can upgrade
 
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Did I goof up bought a 03 Electra Glide Classic washed it. And now the speakers aren't working I didn't spray them directly tried to keep as dry as I could. Just wondering if they got wet is why their not working. Thanks!
Which speakers? In most cases, its the HU that got wet and a day or 2 it will dry out and work again.
 
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The stock HD's speakers should be marine grade type speaker.
 
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Their aftermarket the guy said that I bought it from they were Sony Explode.
 
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Their aftermarket the guy said that I bought it from they were Sony Explode.
If that is the case then they just may be gone. I would still wait t few days to see if they dry out. That leads to me to believe that you have an amp in play as water can get to just about anything if possible. You just may need to let it dry or the amp/HU may be fried.
 
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i wash mine just like you described, so unless you did something to force excess water where it shouldn't be going, then I wouldn't say you 'goofed'

your system was made with a degree of weather resistance in mind....sounds like it did pretty good.....17 years

only way to know for sure what happened is to start testing the equipment systematically....might be time to get professional help, if you don't know how to see what is wrong
 
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Thanks guys I appreciate the help.
 
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