While putting a new aftermarket stereo in the wife's '02 Outback today I noticed she did not have any sound from the rear door speakers. She doesn't believe she ever did since we've had the car (about three months). Checking both the new and old units still equates to no sound. I've read through the various threads on here but am still having issues.
1) Checked the ohms for all speakers through the wiring at the head unit - 4 ohms for each front, none in the rear
2) Checked the ohms and continuity at the right rear door speaker - ~1.4 ohm and continuous.
3) Checked the wiring harness at the right rear door (with the head unit plugged in an on) - not continuous
This leads me to believe the problems I may be having are in the wiring. I'm not opposed to running new (or replacing speakers) but I want to check everything first. Is there a common ground or fuse for the rear speakers? Would one bad speaker cause both to act funky? Please help. In the process of pulling out the center console I scratched the shifter gate and I'm needing something to assuage the wife. :gasp: Thanks.
1) Checked the ohms for all speakers through the wiring at the head unit - 4 ohms for each front, none in the rear
2) Checked the ohms and continuity at the right rear door speaker - ~1.4 ohm and continuous.
3) Checked the wiring harness at the right rear door (with the head unit plugged in an on) - not continuous
This leads me to believe the problems I may be having are in the wiring. I'm not opposed to running new (or replacing speakers) but I want to check everything first. Is there a common ground or fuse for the rear speakers? Would one bad speaker cause both to act funky? Please help. In the process of pulling out the center console I scratched the shifter gate and I'm needing something to assuage the wife. :gasp: Thanks.