This issue seems to be coming up pretty often and searching for info is not so easy. Here are a few links in one place that reference this problem:

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php?...57&postcount=5
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.ph...=speaker+relay
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.ph...=speaker+relay

Please feel free to suggest added links or solutions, or better yet, make a DIY.

 

Chalk down another confirmed fix - well not exactly yet... I've got the cutting in and out symptom on my dirver's side door speaker. If I hit the door panel in the right spot it becomes intermittent.

I took the door panel off and verified the relay isn't operating properly by tapping on the amp.... this makes it cut back in for a while.

Now I've removed the amp and will replace the relay. Pretty easy swap for me since my work involves chasing electrons daily in some way, shape or form. If anyone would like me to swap their relay for them, PM me or better yet send an e-mail to gabrod72@yahoo.com. I'd expect you to ship the amp to me for repair in Austin, TX. I'd fix it within two days or so and I could stock some relays if I get enough interest.

While we're at it.. if there's anything else needed for electronic repair and you're confident you've troubleshot to the component level, let me know. I'm not looking for more work as I have a full-time job, but the rates that shops are charging for these repairs is wayyyy too high!!!!!

Hopefully the mods don't see this as an offer for services because my intention is only to help out with the swap. These relays can be a pain to replace if you're using one soldering iron. Also there's a conformal coating on the backside of the PCB which needs to be removed at least from the relay pin connection points. My soldering setup wasn't free and that's the main reason why I'd ask a small fee in return... maybe $25 if I provide the relay.

I could write a DIY since I haven't swapped my relay yet - but if you have no experience soldering, you may do more harm than good trying to replace it yourself.

 

Added it to the DIY section.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-bose-speakers-doors-not-working-%241-67-relay-fix-218790/

 

both driver and passenger door speakers and tweeters went out.. were working fine and then the next day they stoped.. could this be the bose door amp relay??? does anyone have a answer for me..