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1998 Subaru Forester Base 4dr Manual NA Pkg AWD

1998 Subaru Forester
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All Wheel Drive, 4 Door, 4WD Special Purpose
21 mpg city / 27 mpg hwy
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September 22, 2012, 8:19 pm

Linda D
 

Question: Spakers just quit working

My radio and clock and cassett player work just fine but all of a sudden my speakers just quit working.What happened?and how do I fix this?


September 30, 2012, 8:03 pm

Ron W
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If it has a separate amp, it may have failed. If it doesn't, the radio may have an internal failure.


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October 1, 2012, 4:38 pm

Linda D
 

How do I find out if it has a separate amp?


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October 3, 2012, 6:50 pm

Linda D
 

Does my speakers have a seperate fuse other than the one that works the entire radio?


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October 6, 2012, 9:16 am

Ron W
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You will have to check your wiring to see if there is an external amp. It would be in the speaker wiring. If you are not sure how to do that, you should have a shop look at it.


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October 6, 2012, 8:36 pm

Linda D
 

Thank you very much,


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