[s-cars] another mystery - phantom sunroof

[JC]

Yep - I was just up at Huw's about 3 weeks ago picking up some EPI drivers
he refoamed for a buddy of mine.  And the wife and I were remarking last
night how excellent the speakers we use as fronts on our main HT system with
Huw's drivers in them are.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Brian Armstead
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 11:04 AM
> To: Jerry Scott
> Cc: s-car list; JC
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] another mystery - phantom sunroof
>
> Jerry,
>
> Huw Powell used to be a regular on the Type 44 list, and he
> lurks on this list from time to time.  Google "Human
> Speakers," his company.  He specializes in rebuilding EPI
> speakers and other brands.
>
> Brian
>
> Jerry Scott wrote:
> > Hey JC
> > Since you are a vintage audio hobbyist, have you ever done a foam
> > resuspension of a 12 in. woofer?  I have a set of JBL L65
> Jubals and
> > need to have refoam on the cones.  Is this much of a job as
> a DIYer?
> > I have ordered the foam on line and waiting for delivery.
> > Jerry
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "JC" <jc at j2c3.com>
> > To: "'Peter Schulz'" <pcschulz at comcast.net>;
> <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] another mystery - phantom sunroof
> >
> >
> >
> >> Funny this comes up...
> >>
> >> I was driving around few days ago and kept hearing this funny
> >> whirrr-click noise from 'sorta behind me???' Couldn't
> figure it out.
> >> Finally looked up and the sunroof was periodically (5 mins or so)
> >> going into the first click of "tilt-mode" and then closing
> back down
> >> again.  Spun the switch a few times and seems settled with no
> >> recurrence. My plan was to use some of the high-quality contact
> >> cleaner I keep around for my vintage audio hobbies (aka
> >> Deoxit) which is typically a miracle substance for such issues.
> >>
> >> With recent multiple reports I wonder if there's a temp
> factor that
> >> can cause a borderline switch to go funky..?
> >>
> >> Makes me nervous in this weather though - I've heard the story of
> >> 'roofs opening while there's 18 inches of snow on top that
> suddenly
> >> gets dumped into the passenger compartment...
> >>
> >> JC
> >> (just down the street in Andover)
> >>
> >>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> >>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Peter Schulz
> >>> Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 11:30 AM
> >>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com List
> >>> Subject: [s-cars] another mystery - phantom sunroof
> >>>
> >>> Evidently a wet foot wasn't enough...
> >>>
> >>> This morning went to start and warm up the Mrs'  Green/Ecru wagon.
> >>> Who btw is already late for work..
> >>>
> >>> ggrrrr grrrr grrrrr click click....
> >>>
> >>> Argh, got the portable battery pack to jump the car, and
> of course
> >>> the alligator clips wont fit over the jump post....
> >>>
> >>> Pull the rear seat, pull the battery, swap in another, go
> to start
> >>> the car.
> >>>
> >>>
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