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      09-20-2021, 08:40 AM   #1
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Cracking Sound

Anyone experience a cracking sound from the speakers when car is at high RPM's?
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      09-20-2021, 02:35 PM   #2
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Anyone experience a cracking sound from the speakers when car is at high RPM's?
I experience this sometimes coming from the passenger side of my 2019 coupe.

Only during high RPMs

Music sounds fine.
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      09-20-2021, 04:54 PM   #3
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I experience this sometimes coming from the passenger side of my 2019 coupe.

Only during high RPMs

Music sounds fine.
Must be a 2019 issue. I will see if i can figure out a solution.
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      09-20-2021, 07:07 PM   #4
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Yes. Harman Kardon speakers. I assumed it was just sh*tty wiring. Seems to be when nothing's coming through them at any speed. As with everyone else, if I play music or use sport mode, it goes away
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Maybe something to do with the piped in fake sounds the i8 generates especially if crackling when no audio is being played?
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      09-20-2021, 11:49 PM   #6
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I recently noticed this as well coming from the back.

I wanted to take it in but it's hard to recreate the crackling sound.
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      09-21-2021, 08:19 AM   #7
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My dash cam actually recorded a video of the cracking. The noise was a lose center speaker cover or it went it away after I put some felt on the edge. I will see if that is the real fix after a few days of driving or just my imagination.
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