Want to remove outdoor speakers.

[ulvik]

Been searching to find a way to remove my outdoor speakers. Every camper I have ever had always had issues with water getting in behind the outdoor speakers over time. I caulk and caulk but the water always seams to get in behind the speaker at most times through the speaker itself past the "waterproof" speaker grills. We do not use the speakers so is there a company that makes a plug or insert to simple remove the speakers and simply seal in a permanent plug for the 4" hole? Been searching with no luck. Thanks!

[Ralph_Cramden]

irishtom29 wrote:

westend wrote:


If you have paper cones, now, you could try a cheap fix--buy a small container of "Puzzle Coat" at a craft shop, paint the cones and surrounds with the coating. It will alter the sound but not so much that it will make it unbearable.

It’s my experience in 50 years as an audiophile (tube electronics, electrostatic and horn speakers etc.) that when people treat speaker cones it always makes them sound better. Well, to the owner anyway.

LOL, especially with the high audiophile grade speakers used in or on an RV, that a pair can be had for about $11.50 on Ebay.

Path1 should of replaced the speaker cone with a chunk of cut apart frisbee, probably would of sounded great.

[irishtom29]

westend wrote:


If you have paper cones, now, you could try a cheap fix--buy a small container of "Puzzle Coat" at a craft shop, paint the cones and surrounds with the coating. It will alter the sound but not so much that it will make it unbearable.

It’s my experience in 50 years as an audiophile (tube electronics, electrostatic and horn speakers etc.) that when people treat speaker cones it always makes them sound better. Well, to the owner anyway.

[path1]

Ralph Cramden wrote:

path1 wrote:
I cut out a frisbee and glued it in hole. But not sure for long time test. Sold that RV about 2 yrs later, so unsure of long term.

I bet that looked good :B

Looked great, sorry I didnt explain every minor detail of how to take off or how to use a screwdriver or how to put original covers back on.

[ulvik]

wrvond wrote:
Here you go:

Sea Choice covers.

Thank you!!!!!

[Ralph_Cramden]

path1 wrote:
I cut out a frisbee and glued it in hole. But not sure for long time test. Sold that RV about 2 yrs later, so unsure of long term.

I bet that looked good :B

[wnjj]

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29008713

[msmith1_wa]

My dad removed the speakers and his trailer and covered the holes with lights.

[wrvond]

Here you go:

Sea Choice covers.

[path1]

I cut out a frisbee and glued it in hole. But not sure for long time test. Sold that RV about 2 yrs later, so unsure of long term.

[westend]

Depending on the siding, you can buy new material to cut and fit. I have mobile audio speakers in my truck made with carbon fiber, no leaks. Infiniti brand makes many speakers with polymer cones, as do various marine speaker brands, they don't leak.

If you have paper cones, now, you could try a cheap fix--buy a small container of "Puzzle Coat" at a craft shop, paint the cones and surrounds with the coating. It will alter the sound but not so much that it will make it unbearable.

[RVhiker]

I removed the speakers from the side of my trailer for the reasons the OP listed. There was a large hole that had been cut for the wiring; the large hole I covered with a piece of Eternabond. There were two screw holes I filled with caulk.

[Lwiddis]

Jackerjack idea, riven.

[RobWNY]

Don't use Flex Seal. That stuff doesn't hold up very long. It's a temporary fix and you'll have the same problem. Use good RV caulking like ProFlex.

[ulvik]

riven1950 wrote:
Just thinking, if you never plan to use the speakers, remove them and waterproof them from the inside. You may be able to seal the grill with something that will make the grill waterproof and not noticible from the outside. ( some thing on the order of flex seal or a good caulk, would not have to be pretty ) Then caulk around the edges and you don't need to fill the hole or buy a cover. If you change your mind later just buy new speakers.

Great idea did not think of going that route. Wonder if I sprayed expansion foam on the back of the speaker cone and trim it to fit back into the hole if that would hold up?