re: radio or speaker problem

[Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>]

>Yesterday--suddenly (things gotta start sometime, I suppose)--the Bose
>stereo system (in '91 200q) began emitting a thundering, low-frequency
>noise (thump-thump-thump-....). At first I thought something in the
>drivetrain had crapped out. The noise went away for some minutes, but now
>it's there almost as soon as (and whenever) the radio is turned on (makes
>no diff whether AM, FM or CD). It has a deafening intensity--even at the
>lowest volume setting. All connections at the back of the radio look OK.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>BTW, this is _not_ the loud, momentary whoosh of static that afflicts the
>delta radio on my '89  when it's turned on. I can live with that one.
>This, however, is unbearable. :(

Whoops!
I think I found what seems to explain this and _other_ problems, which
include poor AM reception and inoperative rear defroster. The (ground)
connector at the right rear (passenger side) has become completely detached
from the window. Ugh! Can this be resoldered? Help.

Phil

Phil Rose		Rochester, NY
'89 100
'91 200q		pjrose@servtech.com