its for the positive terminal that is under the hood.

 

Mine does the same thing. I replaced everything except the head unit. I didn’t notice it before I replaced everything (probably because the stock Rockford is so crappy).

What happens is that the left speaker cuts out. Sound will come out of the passenger side speaker (low sound) even if the balance is all the way to the passenger side. It also sometimes sounds like speaker wires are touching together. What I do is crank up the volume and then the speaker will start to play again. When the speakers are playing normally, the balance adjustment works fine. You do not hear any sound coming from the speakers that the balance has been switched off from.

I doubled and tripled checked all the wiring for shorts. All is fine. When it does it again I’ll switch over the RCAs to see if it is the AMP or not. But I’m willing to bet the farm that it’s the Super_Duper Crappy Rockford stereo that is doing it. The Rockford stereo in the EVO is horrible. I’m already looking at the new kenwood stereo. I won't be able to upgrade until X-mas though

 

Till you can do it, take it to the dealer and get a warranty replacement. Turns out there is a Technical Service Bulletin out on it. Its why I had no problem getting the dealer to replace it.
From what I have read around the earlier the car was made the better the chance you may have one of these units.

 

I have the same problem. While playing MP3's- ipod, bringing it to the dealer...Feeling better its not only me.

 

My dealer is clueless!!! He says the only thing they have are Subwoofer and Speaker replacement TSBs. I'm just going to replace the head unit this winter.

Which leads me to this. The Rockford Stereo in MY EVO is the worse Factory radio that I've ever had in a new car that I've purchsed. The stereo in my 2001 BMW 330i (wasn't even the option stereo) was clearer and louder than the super crappy EVO X Rockford setup.

Now my speakers are cutting out. What a piece of crap!! What's sad is that it will take me 2 years to get the stereo to play nice (like any regular car) when it should have been that way from day one.

 

The TSB is for the non rockford deck. I went in today and they had it done in under 30 minutes.

 

Just happened to me today. 2010 GSR.

Hit a bump with the CD player playing and the drivers side speaker cuts out. Put it back on radio and its fine.

Guess I will be making my first warranty appointment. 8000kms.

 

Same problem here with the driver side speakers when playing a CD. Started out happening once in a while, now does it all the time. Also, it keeps deleting my phone after I pair it.
Took it in today for a "diagnosis". Fortunately they didn't give me any problems. They ordered a new radio head unit and will replace it once it comes in. Too bad it will take 3-4 weeks.

 

Exact same problem happened to me in the past two weeks. Started off cutting out when I hit bumps, then cut out all the time and now the driver's side speakers don't even work at all when playing CD but they do for radio.

Time to call the dealer.

 

Hmmm...my driver's side tweeter and door speaker are both not putting out any sound and have been for a couple weeks. I've been looking at component sets as a replacement, but if it's just a bad head I'll take it in to get checked out. Thanks for the info guys.

 

Just got back from the dealer - they have now placed a new HU on order and I should have it replaced this week.

 

Same problem....

When listening to the CD player, the rear left speaker doesn't work at all and my front left speaker barely works when I put on full volume (its more of a static sound than music. It's a 2008 Lancer ES. It works fine when listening to the radio, so it must be the cd player.

My solution: put in a CD and play it, change the balance to the left side, this way you will not hear anything. Now take the palm of your hand and hit the radio right in the center under the lcd display where you insert the cd. You have to hit it pretty hard, sound usually comes back after a hit or two. Next, avoid any and all potholes, they will cause it to break again.


Here's my question, I bough my lancer with a salvage title and fixed it up, so there's no warranty on it. Furthermore, I have the car abroad in Poland. Is there any chance they will replace the radio for free in Poland? I can't find any recall on it. Someone mentioned there was a service bulletin about it, but can't find that either.

 

i had the same issue..took it to dealer and they replaced the head unit and that fixed the problem.

 

Anyone have a copy of the TSB?

 

I have the same problem with my 2008 MR as well. I bought this car at 19,000KM from the previous owner. The original stereo has been pulled out and replaced with a Kenwood NAV.

No matter I play CD or from USB drive, the driver side speaker just not working on me suddenly when driving over bumps or without any reason. The only thing I can put it back to work is turn up the volume on the NAV or pull over and restart my car. It is weird.

I thought it might be connection problem at the first time. But seems a lots of you guys having the same issue, I couldn’t help to wonder if it is the AMP’s problem.