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'95 850 Dashboard Tweeter R&r - Quick Question


methan

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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.

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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.

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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!

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

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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.

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