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[methan]

Hey everybody.

I noticed my passenger side tweeter (dashboard) stopped working. I pulled it out and saw the magnet fell off, because the adhesive finally failed. (The magnet was stuck to the glove box - had to fish it out!) So the speaker and magnet are now separated.

My question is - can I clean up the mating surfaces, and glue them back together (and clamp them for a day or two till the glue cures)?

It seems that it is very hard to come by a stock replacement, and I'd like to avoid buying an aftermarket speaker and modifying it; I don't have too many tools where I am now. (Anyone in the Knoxville area?)

I've seen some write-ups about replacements, but nothing really addressing a re-fit of the stock tweeter. And if gluing is possible, any thoughts towards brand, or type?

Thanks in advance for the help.

[(n)A-GAME]

I don't know where you got your information, but they're very easy to replace and find. My local junkyard gives them away for free! Personally I'd post up a want ad in the "wanted" section, anyone parting out one of these cars will have one lying around as they are not a high-demand (or high failure) item.

[Vagabond]

I'm not sure if going with used stock tweeters is worth the effort, or if buying new OEM tweeters is worth the money.

Here's an alternative using stock mounts.

[Malvasi]

Vaga, did you make those adapters? Those look really good. What did you cut those with? I have made a few sets and they haven't come out all that great...

[methan]

NA-GAME - Thanks for the help. Looks like they are easy to find after all - someone has already gotten back to me in the wanted section, saying he has a few lying around.

Vagabond - That looks great! What kind of speakers did you use? Also, did you have have to modify anything?

I'll keep figuring it out and let you know which way I go. Cheers!

[Vagabond]

Use the stock tweeter mount-

Gut the tweeter-

Dremel enough to fit you new aftermarket tweeter-

Wire it in-

Everything fits back like oem-


http://www.crutchfie...rime-R1T-S.html

[andyb5]

Here's a set of Alpine tweeters (part of SPS-600C components) in the stock S/V70 brackets:

I removed the stock tweeter (it can be installed again) and used some 1/8" plexiglass (1/8" ABS plastic would be ideal, but I had plexi on hand) to fabricate an adapter plate for the tweeter.

Edited by andyb5, 01 December 2011 - 12:42 AM.