Hey everyone. I'm the proud owner of a 1998 Ranger as of last week. Before I tear apart the radio and speakers looking for the problem I thought somebody here might know what it is.

When I first turn my radio on, there is a loud crackle/pop noise that comes out of the speaker. It only lasts for a second and then it sounds fine after that. It happens every time I turn on the radio. Does anybody know what can cause this?

 

factory or aftermarket cd player and same question for the speakers?

 

Factory for both.

 

Just one of the 4 speakers?

 

one of the wires is probly rubbed the the bare in a spot and that is causing the popping sound.

 

Ok thanks. I'll take a look at the wires.....

 

sounds like theres a crappy line out converter that is on your speakers already and possibly grounding out

 

Bad voice coil.

 

sorry for digging this up, but this sounds like what is happeneing to my truck. I get a crack or pop for whenever I hear bass sometimes. I installed 2 new pioneer speakers up front and left the stock in the back for now. Does it have to do with how I soldered them? or if the the wire is exposed. I cut the clips off and soldered them straight speaker wire to car wire, then i taped them up. I thought it was a clean job, i'm pretty pissed. haha.