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Chap 243vrx stereo speaker issues

Bryan mazanec

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Location
Tampa FL
Boat Make
Chaparral
Year
2016
Boat Model
VRX
Boat Length
24
Does anyone have experience with port side front and rear speakers not working? How to fix them? Brand new boat under warranty but hoping it's something easy and I can get them working myself. The tower port speaker is working and I've played around with the fade, it's the speakers not the user.
 
I wouldn't tampa with them while they're under warranty.
 
It's always user's error.
Hopefully someone who owns that boat and is more familiar with the factory audio option or has done some aftermarket will chime in. Until then....
So look what is common to the speakers and what is not. Those two speakers are likely on the same HU or external amplifier channel. The tower speakers, although on the same side, would be on another amplifier channel. The function of the HU fader may reveal whether the disconnect could be on the HU or on the input of an amplifier. But in any case, there are several wiring points to physically inspect.
1) Out of the HU, whether speaker level or RCA level. 2) RCA into the amplifier. 3) Speaker level out of the amplifier. 4) A junction at one speaker where the wires are paralleled and then run to the next speaker.
It is possible that there is an internal electronics problem but the more likely cause is an external connection.
 
It's always user's error.
Hopefully someone who owns that boat and is more familiar with the factory audio option or has done some aftermarket will chime in. Until then....
So look what is common to the speakers and what is not. Those two speakers are likely on the same HU or external amplifier channel. The tower speakers, although on the same side, would be on another amplifier channel. The function of the HU fader may reveal whether the disconnect could be on the HU or on the input of an amplifier. But in any case, there are several wiring points to physically inspect.
1) Out of the HU, whether speaker level or RCA level. 2) RCA into the amplifier. 3) Speaker level out of the amplifier. 4) A junction at one speaker where the wires are paralleled and then run to the next speaker.
It is possible that there is an internal electronics problem but the more likely cause is an external connection.
Wow, okay maybe I will wait the 4 weeks to have it looked at under warranty! Thanks so much for the info and like the pun on words!
 
The hardest part is just reading through my post.
There would only be three locations to look for a physical disconnect. Back of HU. Amplifier. The speaker closest to the amplifier. So grab a flashlight and a Phillips #2 to R&R the speaker. If you're lucky the disconnect is obvious and you spot it.
If not, you didn't spend much time or risk anything.
 
The hardest part is just reading through my post.
There would only be three locations to look for a physical disconnect. Back of HU. Amplifier. The speaker closest to the amplifier. So grab a flashlight and a Phillips #2 to R&R the speaker. If you're lucky the disconnect is obvious and you spot it.
If not, you didn't spend much time or risk anything.
Thanks! Will see what I can find this weekend. Appreciate it
 
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