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By *riskygaz OP   Man
over a year ago

birmingham

just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ?

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By *hoosy_strumpetCouple
over a year ago

W S AREA


"just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ?"

trying to put this tactfully so as not to upset you or your daughter

There a pile of crap!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have had two KA's so far, never had any problem whatsoever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry but you were warned in your other thread

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By *omightMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Sounds like a loose wire.

look on YouTube or Google it you will have someone showing how to fix if you are handy

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By *riskygaz OP   Man
over a year ago

birmingham


"just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ?

trying to put this tactfully so as not to upset you or your daughter

There a pile of crap! "
I know they are a cheap car, but that's all you want for a new driver as it is bound to get dented, so it will do for the first year, its actually quite a nice little car to drive.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ?

trying to put this tactfully so as not to upset you or your daughter

There a pile of crap! I know they are a cheap car, but that's all you want for a new driver as it is bound to get dented, so it will do for the first year, its actually quite a nice little car to drive."

I have had ka's for years now never a problem

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By *hoosy_strumpetCouple
over a year ago

W S AREA


"just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ?

trying to put this tactfully so as not to upset you or your daughter

There a pile of crap! I know they are a cheap car, but that's all you want for a new driver as it is bound to get dented, so it will do for the first year, its actually quite a nice little car to drive."

ok, well in that case.....its a cheep car you only want for about a year with the odd problem, you dont mind if it gets the odd bump or bang, its good to drive.......errrrr cant see a problem

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By *aughty grease monkeyMan
over a year ago

Coventry


"just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ?"
the wire in the door broke it's what i so for a living hope you never paid a lot cause they rot like hell so get it checked could cost you a lot

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By *riskygaz OP   Man
over a year ago

birmingham


"just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ? the wire in the door broke it's what i so for a living hope you never paid a lot cause they rot like hell so get it checked could cost you a lot "
thanks I know they are rust buckets but it only has to last a year then I will get her something better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being serious every model of car has its own unique problems and the Ka is no worse than any other.

Best thing you can do is buy some cheap replacement speakers from Halfords as the standard ones are junk anyway. When you're swapping them you'll find out whether it was faulty wiring or dead speaker.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sounds like a busted speaker cable to me. The loom passes through a rubber pipe and flexes when the door is opened and closed and eventually breaks the wire.

It's an easy fix if you're handy with a screwdriver, you will have to remove the door card to get access though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sounds like a busted speaker cable to me. The loom passes through a rubber pipe and flexes when the door is opened and closed and eventually breaks the wire.

It's an easy fix if you're handy with a screwdriver, you will have to remove the door card to get access though."

Never known a factory cable break there much more likely to be dodgy speaker terminal connection

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As someone has said...not likely to be wiring beyond the door...remove door card..clips or and screwed on...cables to speeakers are thin...and soldered on to speakers...never buy a car that young people have had...they..boys that is...always play with what they don't know...not that you have done this...best of luck....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look for Ka Door Card Removal on youtube, shows you how to access door speaker.

A quick google indicates this is a fairly common fault on these cars

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By *illy7239Man
over a year ago

Stenhousemuir


"just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ?

trying to put this tactfully so as not to upset you or your daughter

There a pile of crap! "

what they said

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ?

trying to put this tactfully so as not to upset you or your daughter

There a pile of crap!

what they said "

No they're not. They're a cheap, simple, basic car built down to a price. They are a good handling, fun to drive car and a good choice as a first car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ?"

Most helpful advice, send to scrap yard and don't buy another KA.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"just got my daughter a 53 plate 62000 miles on the clock, the radio is playing up the speaker on the passenger side does not work, if you tug around on the rubber going into the drivers door the driver side speaker comes on, so is it a crack in the wire or has it come loose from the back of the speaker, anyone had the same problem ?

trying to put this tactfully so as not to upset you or your daughter

There a pile of crap!

what they said

No they're not. They're a cheap, simple, basic car built down to a price. They are a good handling, fun to drive car and a good choice as a first car."

I hope the dents you expect are the worst it will encounter - they don't come out well in anything more serious than I gentle knock.

In a serious accident they crumple like an old 2CV.

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By *uriouskinky2Couple
over a year ago

wrexham

Being realistic the KA isn't too bad a choice as a first car. The OHV engine is pretty indestructible other than the tappets sounding like a skeleton w**king in a biscuit tin but watch out for spark plugs seizing in and rust just about everywhere especially by the fuel filler.

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By *osmicsMan
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

Good little motors and a great choice for a first car. The wire issue should be easy to fix or just find a cheap backstreet type garage to have a look.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have had two KA's so far, never had any problem whatsoever."
Daughters first car 52 plate 3 years back , a few small problems but overall not a bad run around for 2 years then bought her a citroen c1 which she has had for a year and loved.

Cant believe the remarks on here most would suggest buying her a 14 plate volvo estate for a year followed by the Merc two yrs down the line .

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