Sound On And Off Left Speaker

Leo C · February 25, 2011

Any thoughts on what might be going on and where to begin checking. Have a silverado 07 with the left speaker intermitantly having sound. Sometimes yes sometimes no. Does not seam to cut in and out going over bumps in the road so I dont suspect a loose wire.

Also there is no static when playing or not.

By the way, great site.

Leo

asc08 · February 25, 2011

I had a 2006 with a similar problem. Front left speaker, noticed it when the chimes stopped working (intermittently). Replaced both front speakers, problem solved.

KMGZ400 · February 25, 2011

Any thoughts on what might be going on and where to begin checking. Have a silverado 07 with the left speaker intermitantly having sound. Sometimes yes sometimes no. Does not seam to cut in and out going over bumps in the road so I dont suspect a loose wire.

Also there is no static when playing or not.

By the way, great site.

Leo

not sure if your sporting a GMT900 or 800, but in my 2001, both front speakers were sometimes cutting out, so i replaced head unit and speakers and havent had any cutouts or static since.

you could just easily replace the speakers yourself, that would be cheap an easy

K1500Tech · February 25, 2011

I've been through 5 speakers on my truck alone. When my gmpp expires I will upgrade.

grizzlyrafting · February 25, 2011

Have the same issue.. have a 2006 sierra and the speaker in the drivers side door will suddenly come on once in a while.. Also the door chime is somehow affected as I can hear it very faintly most of the time and when the speaker suddenly kicks in the door chime works loud and clear.. I figured it was some kind of connection issue since I've also noticed the speaker/chimes will always work when it's dry out, if it's wet it never works.. Maybe will try replacing the speaker this spring.. please keep the ideas coming... cheers

mhenshaw · February 25, 2011

Any thoughts on what might be going on and where to begin checking. Have a silverado 07 with the left speaker intermitantly having sound. Sometimes yes sometimes no. Does not seam to cut in and out going over bumps in the road so I dont suspect a loose wire.

Also there is no static when playing or not.

By the way, great site.

Leo

Its the speaker. Its not a short or anything with the wiring, just horrible speakers. Mine would stay off for hours then start playing like normal.

I have not had a single issue since getting aftermarket speakers. Replace ALL of them and enjoy a better sound too.

Leo C · February 26, 2011

Appears most seem to point to a speaker problem. Probably just upgrade the speakers and hope that fixes it. Any recommendations on a good brand to go with. Probably won't have the time to work on it for a couple of weeks.

Chimes do go out as well when there is no sound. Did load a CD and see if that made a difference when there was no sound on the radio but it didn't make any difference.

What seems odd to me is that sometimes it's fine and sometimes no sound. I have noticed that when I start up and it's working it never stops but if it doesn't have sound at start-up most often after about 30 minutes it will begin working and never go out. After turning the engine off, and the next time I start-up, it may or may not work.

Never any static, either on or off.

Thanks for all the responses. Keep them coming.

whizbanger1 · March 9, 2011

Appears most seem to point to a speaker problem. Probably just upgrade the speakers and hope that fixes it. Any recommendations on a good brand to go with. Probably won't have the time to work on it for a couple of weeks.

Chimes do go out as well when there is no sound. Did load a CD and see if that made a difference when there was no sound on the radio but it didn't make any difference.

What seems odd to me is that sometimes it's fine and sometimes no sound. I have noticed that when I start up and it's working it never stops but if it doesn't have sound at start-up most often after about 30 minutes it will begin working and never go out. After turning the engine off, and the next time I start-up, it may or may not work.

Never any static, either on or off.

Thanks for all the responses. Keep them coming.

This is exactly my problem. Anyone know what size speakers, ext cab front and back?