is it my stereo (oem)?

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carlosdc88

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when i play music on my car though my cd player(which is a stock stereo) the speakers sound like they are bad. i just took the back ones out to replace them with other ones (which i dont have yet) and i tested them or a radio and they work fine! Is it the stereo or the wiring or what?
 
99% of the time if the speakers aren't blown it is the stereo causing the problem. Not knowing how old your car stereo is I don't know if it has sliders for bass and treble like 80s GM cars. The sliders are notorious for wearing out and sometimes jiggling the slider or a knob can help fix the sound temporarily. If there is a speaker crackling when adjusting any of the settings then its definitely your stereo. If it only sounds bad when your listening to CDs its your stereo. Try jiggling the stereo itself or tapping (not punching) the dash to see if it causes sound changes. If either of these do its your stereo. The wiring is rarely the problem in these cases. The wiring harness behind the stereo connect to each other through strong clips that you practically have to tear apart so a loose wire is not likely the issue here.
 
99% of the time if the speakers aren't blown it is the stereo causing the problem. Not knowing how old your car stereo is I don't know if it has sliders for bass and treble like 80s GM cars. The sliders are notorious for wearing out and sometimes jiggling the slider or a knob can help fix the sound temporarily. If there is a speaker crackling when adjusting any of the settings then its definitely your stereo. If it only sounds bad when your listening to CDs its your stereo. Try jiggling the stereo itself or tapping (not punching) the dash to see if it causes sound changes. If either of these do its your stereo. The wiring is rarely the problem in these cases. The wiring harness behind the stereo connect to each other through strong clips that you practically have to tear apart so a loose wire is not likely the issue here.
 
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