The Rockford Fosgate. High Quality???

Fox Body · 07-16-2001, 02:19 PM

I've had these two 3.5" RF 2-channel speakers for the front of my car for about 2 to 3 years. One day when I was just about to park my car, the one on the driver's side starts smoking. I shut off the car and unhook the speaker and go about getting to class on time.

Didnt' really hear a big difference, but lately sounds like it's not even on, so I pull it out and examine it and the tweeter is fine, but the (I guess you'd call it) mid range cone seems messed up cause no sound from it at all. The wire that goes from the + and - inputs on the speaker, one of them looks like it has melted away and left a small slit-like hole in the cone where it use to be soldered onto the cone. Will patching that hole with solder reconnect the wires and fix the problem? I keep all my receipts but can't yet find the stinking RF one.

Any help is appreciated.

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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback
Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

Power · 07-18-2001, 02:06 AM

It sounds suspiciously like they might have been over-powered and they got too hot. Being as they are RF's that seems pretty odd. You should be able to carefully solder it back together and it should work, but I might just take it back to the manufacture. Especially if you haven't done anything crazy with your system and can show them how you had it hooked up. It sounds like it might not be performing to the specs......which warrants at least a replacement at any reputable shop.

[This message has been edited by Power (edited 07-18-2001).]

Fox Body · 07-19-2001, 03:47 PM

Thanks, I'll try.

-----------------------------------------
351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback
Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

07-16-2001, 02:19 PM	#1
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	The Rockford Fosgate. High Quality??? I've had these two 3.5" RF 2-channel speakers for the front of my car for about 2 to 3 years. One day when I was just about to park my car, the one on the driver's side starts smoking. I shut off the car and unhook the speaker and go about getting to class on time. Didnt' really hear a big difference, but lately sounds like it's not even on, so I pull it out and examine it and the tweeter is fine, but the (I guess you'd call it) mid range cone seems messed up cause no sound from it at all. The wire that goes from the + and - inputs on the speaker, one of them looks like it has melted away and left a small slit-like hole in the cone where it use to be soldered onto the cone. Will patching that hole with solder reconnect the wires and fix the problem? I keep all my receipts but can't yet find the stinking RF one. Any help is appreciated. ----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

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07-18-2001, 02:06 AM	#2
Power Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 420	It sounds suspiciously like they might have been over-powered and they got too hot. Being as they are RF's that seems pretty odd. You should be able to carefully solder it back together and it should work, but I might just take it back to the manufacture. Especially if you haven't done anything crazy with your system and can show them how you had it hooked up. It sounds like it might not be performing to the specs......which warrants at least a replacement at any reputable shop. [This message has been edited by Power (edited 07-18-2001).]

07-19-2001, 03:47 PM	#3
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Thanks, I'll try. ----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body