92 Q45 Front Left Speaker Hissssssssss....

[rrack]

I know...I know...this has been posted several times b4. I just can't find the right thread with the info...phone #s etc...

Today, I think the left front amp started to die on my '92 Q. It started hissing like crazy even at no volume and the balance/fader makes no change. It still works just with poor sound quality at both ends of the spectrum...no highs or lows. It had done that when I first got her several years ago and I thought I fixed it by cleaning and mushing the harness plug terminals to make a better contact.

Anyway, I know I've read in this forum a long time ago that Bose will rebuild/repair the front speaker/amps for FREE. Is this right or was I dreaming again. Or might anyone know the amp problems? I'm pretty handy with a soldering iron and could easily replace a capacitor or diode myself...

Forgot to mention...the dealer has already fixed the rears for free under the recall...

thanks for any info...Robert

[maxnix]

Must talk sweetly to Bose CS Rep when she fields your call. Only around $75 per speaker if your charm doesn't work.

[elwesso]

It looks like Im going to eb doing that soon as well... My LR speaker went out and started crackling and buzzing...... so i unplugged it...

[ddrumman]

I 've never used these guys , Maybe you can check them out.

http://www.carstereohelp.com/

D.

[Jesda]

I'm going to hold back this time on my Bose tirade. Another option, is to pick up use amps from the junkyard. Some say the equalization and imaging is different -- I havent noticed. I got my replacement amps from a wrecked 95 Mazda Milennia for $35 a piece with a 6 month junkyard warranty (Spalding Auto Parts in Spokane WA). Theyre working great for a year and a half now.

Of course, rebuilt would probably be better, especially for free. But $35 is cheap.

-Jesda