ShaneM

So the dealer put me in a pony package v6 loaner while they put the stripes on my GT. i have been complaining that i miss the shaker 1000 in my 05 because the bass is weak on my new gt with the 500 system in it. i also have all these weird buzzes and rattles when the song has a lot of bass. The V6 package car i am driving right now sounds completely different than my GT. i can crank the bass and volume all the way up and no rattles or buzzes. the bass is also much deeper and more crisp. they are the same radio, any ideas what gives? From what i have read around here getting warranty service on a radio that works is hard to do.

hawkeye18

sounds like one of the subs blew.

VRFlip

Reset both to factory defaults and listen again. It could simply be the way its setup.

(other than the buzzing, which sounds like a blown speaker)

Adam

Someone on this forum said their subs were left disconnected from the factory. Maybe you're experiencing the same thing?

10stang

How would you check this?

WeinerDog

There would be virtually no bass. It should be obvious, but if not you could stick your ear (or hand) up against the door sub. The pathetic stock 5x8 speakers do not produce enough to vibrate much, again, would be obvious.

dmhines

usually the rentals have the BASS and TREBLE set to max ....

ShaneM

This one was a new car off the lot, the stereo was set at default settings. i turned the v6 loaner to three bars below max on bass and treble, just like my car. I'm going to take mine in or ask my dealer if they get done with my car in time tomorrow for service to be open.

Adam

Yep, just put your hand against the sub in the door you'll instantly know if it's working or not. Unless you're listening to Celine Deon.