Freelander 1 HK Door Speaker

Strangely I thought I asked this before but cannot find it anywhere.

My rear door speaker is tinny, like its just the tweeter working. I was reading could be wiring.

So door panel off today and had the speaker out, wires looked good, no chaffing through the door and in good condition, but the connector and speaker connector needed a clean as a little bit of corrosion but nothing excessive. Put it back together and the same thing.

The tinny sound is coming from the main speaker itself as I had the tweeter disconnected, its like there is no midrange at all and virtually no volume.

My question is where is the next place to look?

Are the amps in these cars known for single channels going wrong?

Thank you

Or even though the door speaker looks perfect is it possible its the speaker itself? Wish I had of had the other door card off now and could of tried the speaker in that :/

If the cone isn't free to move (rust in the magnet gap) then it'll sound horrible.

I never checked that you know.

Since writing this post I think the best thing to do is remove both door cards and try the speaker in the other door which works fine, then I can rule out or confirm the speaker.

Have just ordered some new door clips as the old ones were knackered.

Additionally how to people remove the plastic cover on the pull handle? I pulled it with so much force its taken off half the skin on my hand lol, surely theres a better way?

Jay247 said:

Since writing this post I think the best thing to do is remove both door cards and try the speaker in the other door which works fine, then I can rule out or confirm the speaker.

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That's what I'd do, or swap them front to back on the same side.

Jay247 said:

Additionally how to people remove the plastic cover on the pull handle? I pulled it with so much force its taken off half the skin on my hand lol, surely theres a better way?

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I use a trim removal spudger.

Jay247 said:

Additionally how to people remove the plastic cover on the pull handle? I pulled it with so much force its taken off half the skin on my hand lol, surely theres a better way?

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If you mean the plastic trim behind the pull handle then take out screw, pull handle as if opening door and trim will slide out from behind. No lacerations necessary!! Maybe you mean another bit?

Hi, thanks, the bit I mean is the silver plastic cover and behind it are 3 screws

Jay247 said:

Hi, thanks, the bit I mean is the silver plastic cover and behind it are 3 screws

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The facelift silver door handle cover needs prying off with a plastic trim lever.

oh - you trendy facelift boys - not done one of those!!

Lol, I have a cheap pry tool I bought off ebay, last time I used it it almost took my eye out it was so bendy

Nodge68 said:

If the cone isn't free to move (rust in the magnet gap) then it'll sound horrible.

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Good call on the cone, it was solid, no movement whatsoever

Bit of a long shot but does anyone happen to know the screw type and size that fits the speakers to the door. Have lost my screws somewhere :/

Apparently these are the ones : - https://www.brit-car.co.uk/product...._subwoofer___freelander_1___range_rover_sport

But at almost £12 for 4 screws thats pricey, and I can't find any alternatives as think the sizes are wrong on that site

Jay247 said:

Bit of a long shot but does anyone happen to know the screw type and size that fits the speakers to the door. Have lost my screws somewhere :/

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I'll be taking my door trim off over the weekend, so I can take a look then. )

Cheers mate, I would have done that myself if my car is here. But its away at the moment, new speaker on the way and no way to fix it on

As well as a new speaker also got a new connector as mine wasn't looking too clever

Jay247 said:

Cheers mate, I would have done that myself if my car is here. But its away at the moment, new speaker on the way and no way to fix it on

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I didn't get a chance to look at the screws directly, but I have referred to some pictures of when I changed my speakers.
Looking at the pictures, it's clear that the factory speaker screws are just standard self tapping screws, of the type that holds car trim together.
These are available at places like halfords in packs, for a couple of quid.
They look like this.

They are about 4 or 5mm thick and about 20mm long.

Hope this helps.

Awesome thank you, will get down to Halfords

If you want to upgrade the sound from the system, you can fit standard 6 1/2" speakers to the door, just by drilling some more 3mm holes to mount them. It's also a worthwhile improvement to fit sound deadening material to the door and rear of the trim panel, like in this picture. Also note the original speaker screws now holding the new JVC coaxial speakers in place.

I have the Harman Kardon speakers, are they much improvement over that would you say?