fordfxr1

Something I've noticed on the last several Ford products I've owned, be it Explorers, Expeditions, and now my 2011 F150 - the driver side speaker comes & goes. When it fades out I can boost the volume and then suddenly I have a working left speaker. I have never, in any of my vehicles, enhanced the audio system as I'm satisfied with OEM until the speaker thing happens. Is this a known weak point in Ford audio?

bsmit24

yes its a known issue. the windows drain water into the door and the speakers get deteriorated...i had the same issue and there was massive corrosion on the terminals after about 1year. I ended up having to put dielectric grease on all connections.

https://www.f150forum.com/f38/moisture-doors-312576/

fordfxr1

Good Lord! One would think by now after years of the same issue that Ford would take 10 minutes and engineer a fix?? Fortunately, for me, I'm not much of a tunes person so its not a huge bother - just gets a little annoying at times and it's always the driver's door - never had an issue with the pass side speaker on any of my recent Fords. But on the other hand I can think of a 1000 or more things I like about the vehicle...

gDMJoe

Consideration for you future posts .....

HINT/TIP: You'll find posting in thesection more helpful/appropriate than General F150 Discussion posts.
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BostonBruins

Hmm now that you say that, that could be why my speakers would fade in and out randomly in my Powerstroke... I'll have to remember that tip for when I do the speakers on this one. Thanks!