You guys are life savers. Just got my uncles 20 year old surround system and the sub started making noise, so I oped the cover and touched it and it disintegrated. I was depressed for a bit until I saw that there was a repair kit for it from you guys. So thank you so much
took about 2.5 hours but I was about to spend $599 for a new one. I ran it under good power for about 1.5 hours last night and it held up and sounded great. Rt before Christmas... can not thank you enough for saving me $600
I was going to sell my 13w6 on marketplace for $60 because I thought it was cooked. All i need now is a kit. The more you know thank you for this video.
It’s 2019 but these kits are still great. Just got mine and it looks great. I ordered from a different seller before seeing this and their surround was really light grey so I returned. This one matches the original color almost exactly.
I just got my re-foam kit in the mail. It fit perfectly and the glue works well. I let it dry for two hours and plugged it back in. The sub works like new and looks brand new. Thank you guys!
Used this to replace the dry-rotted surround on my 10W6 and it works great now! The glue is strong and high quality, and I have a lot leftover that I could use elsewhere :) Best of all, this saved me a lot of money by not having to replace the whole subwoofer! Thanks simplyspeakers, the video also really helps :)
Thanks for this video!!! I had some JL subs that I haven't used for over 5 years. Decided to install them again instead of letting them sit in my garage. But when I installed them and was testing everything out, the foam from my JL subs exploded off. I thought they were ruined and useless, thanks for giving me hope lol.
Super stoked that I was able to revive my 10W6v2 with just the foam surround replacement. THANK YOU Simply Speakers! I used Goof Off to help break down the adhesive and then rubbing alcohol helped to get the last bits of the adhesive off.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I repaired my JL W3v2 whose original foam deteriorated badly. I used "gasket remover" spray to loosen and remove the factory glue. Thanx again.
That's just a great tutorial. Thank you for this. I just used this along with your foam surround kit to replace 2 of my JL Audio 10W3 surrounds. Amazing results, and I never could have pulled it off without this tutorial. Thanks for the great foam surround kits, and tutorial.
Great video, but there is a missing piece of information at around 00:9:30. The lip of the cone sits about 1-2 cm lower than the lip of the frame, unless you raise the cone from the bottom as shown in the video. But if you glue the foam to the cone, and immediately release the cone, the cone will fall back down and the lip of the frame will pull off the newly glued foam from the cone. What I did is keep the cone raised manually after the gluing for about 30 mins before letting it sit back down, to let it continue drying. Would have been good to get the "official" procedure for dealing with this in the video.
I removed my old surround, but unlike in your video, I've found that my 12w6v2 has a beveled ridge where the outter portion of the surround is glued to. This made it a pain in the ass to clean, as the adhesive was in the recess. I couldn't just run a box cutter around the edge like you did... I ended up using a screw driver.
I know this is an old comment, but I just repaired mine and it as you described it was a pain but I did it I almost used my dremel but I just used a small flathead screw driver and got it done....
I'm placing my order now, I left them in my basement the humidity rotted them, but the glue is really giving me a hard time to remove, but thanks for the video it really helped me a lot
This was a great explanation. I need to order a re-foam kit, I just ripped my 12w6's surround about an hour again and it sounded horrible. Bottomed out and everything. Hope the coil is okay. :-/
Ah, probably couldnt find a more appropriate video... my w3v312 just fried... the voice coil that is... not the foam or cone... I am going to check your site, do you guys have kits for the voice coil?
Thank you! Everything is going good, I have a 13w6v2 and I was having trouble with glue on the frame. Nothing was loosening it and with a utility knife or wood chisel, it seemed to start getting to the paint in a couple areas. It's weird cuz over 80% of it is flat/clean, but then I have these small, somewhat raised areas that came up with the knife as crusty off white-ish. I tried a goo remover and then paint came off when I tried the chisel on the small raised area again... If I glue over it, it's nearly perfect on the frame and the cone I had little issue with removing around it, will it end up being a problem? The small raised area is hard as s#!& so I wouldn't think it would cause issues. Thanks. Probably answered my own question lol but yea
@@simplyspeakers Thanks! I really appreciate the reply 😀 it's really something that you all are still monitoring your videos, this one being 10 years old. Great company and service 💪
QUESTION: I have a JL 12W3 and the foam originally mounted to the top side of the lip on the cone. It seems to look better with the foam mounted under the lip on the cone. Had anyone experimented with this to see if it works as well or better?
I started cleaning the old adhesive off. When I move the cone, it makes a small crunchy type of sound. Is this a sign of another problem? Should I continue with the repair?
hi i have a brand new lab12 subwoofer and on the foam surround there is a faint white line in the centre of the foam which runs around the entire speaker is this a point where its getting weaker or something not to worry about as it is new there is no breaks in the white line and the and the intensity is consistent thank you in advance
I accidently scrapped off a bit of this lip with my knife, as it appears to be really thin metal... Is this lip required there or can I continue to scrape it away? It doesn't seem to serve any purpose. How do you guys typically get around it?
Did you have your speaker for 15 years banging and then you have to repair it or did it break and then it took you 15 years to just get this kit thanks for the info if you can because it scares me to buy this if this thing is just going to do it every few years
So I did everything in the video, waited a full 24 hours and reinstalled in my car. After installation, I played at moderate levels. But about a day or two later I noticed a buzzing sound when the stereo is played at low to moderate volumes. You can't hear it when the stereo is turned up loud, only at low to moderate volumes. I felt the sub to see if the sound was coming from it and sure enough, when I press on the middle of the cone, the buzzing stops. So my question to you...have you run into this problem before and if so, what's my solution? I'm guessing the glue on the upper cone broke free from the lower cone? Any help would be appreciated.
The glue on mine is on there so damn good that it took me a good 45 minutes just to get every trace of the glue off the cone. The outside of the frame is taking even longer. Ugh.
@@simplyspeakers Thank you for the response, I have a question for you. The outer ring of the replacement you sent it slightly larger than the speakers "lip". Is that normal? I double checked to make sure I ordered the right parts and I did.
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You guys are life savers.
Just got my uncles 20 year old surround system and the sub started making noise, so I oped the cover and touched it and it disintegrated.
I was depressed for a bit until I saw that there was a repair kit for it from you guys. So thank you so much
Thank you!
When the Bass stop Hittin, It was time for a Fixin ! Long live the W6V2 .. Best sub repair vid ever !! Thanks
took about 2.5 hours but I was about to spend $599 for a new one. I ran it under good power for about 1.5 hours last night and it held up and sounded great. Rt before Christmas... can not thank you enough for saving me $600
I was going to sell my 13w6 on marketplace for $60 because I thought it was cooked. All i need now is a kit. The more you know thank you for this video.
Second time to follow this tutorial with their foam repair. My 2x 12w6v2's powered by a 1000/1 still pounding after over 11 years of abuse.
It’s 2019 but these kits are still great. Just got mine and it looks great. I ordered from a different seller before seeing this and their surround was really light grey so I returned. This one matches the original color almost exactly.
Ordered this kit and installed a couple weeks ago thanks to this video demonstration. Speaker sounds great again!
I just got my re-foam kit in the mail. It fit perfectly and the glue works well. I let it dry for two hours and plugged it back in. The sub works like new and looks brand new. Thank you guys!
Used this to replace the dry-rotted surround on my 10W6 and it works great now! The glue is strong and high quality, and I have a lot leftover that I could use elsewhere :)
Best of all, this saved me a lot of money by not having to replace the whole subwoofer! Thanks simplyspeakers, the video also really helps :)
You have no idea how much money you just saved me! Ordering the 13.5 W6 surround this afternoon. Thanks a million!
lifted my trunk to see my 10W7 totally ripped. Good to know there's still hope!
Thanks for this video!!! I had some JL subs that I haven't used for over 5 years. Decided to install them again instead of letting them sit in my garage. But when I installed them and was testing everything out, the foam from my JL subs exploded off. I thought they were ruined and useless, thanks for giving me hope lol.
Right on
Super stoked that I was able to revive my 10W6v2 with just the foam surround replacement. THANK YOU Simply Speakers! I used Goof Off to help break down the adhesive and then rubbing alcohol helped to get the last bits of the adhesive off.
Thanks for this video. I returned my 10W6 to health. I get to brag and say that I fixed the thing, and it looks brand new. [Tim Allen bark bark bark]
My brother passed me down his set up, rocking it for a year from just sitting, time to repair it !! 😭
Thanks for the video i called several shops around my area and none of them wanted to repair my speaker. I think I'll take a crack at it myself.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I repaired my JL W3v2 whose original foam deteriorated badly. I used "gasket remover" spray to loosen and remove the factory glue. Thanx again.
I felt the air pumping out of mine with a one inch hole in surround. Thank you for the glimmer of hope.
Just ordered my kit for a 12W6. Thanks
That's just a great tutorial. Thank you for this. I just used this along with your foam surround kit to replace 2 of my JL Audio 10W3 surrounds. Amazing results, and I never could have pulled it off without this tutorial. Thanks for the great foam surround kits, and tutorial.
Just give us a call for the kits, or see our website at the JL Audio parts page!
Thanks!
Yes, correct. The 12" version has a lip along the edge of the cone that makes the cleaning a little more tedious.
Just ordered my kit for my 12W6v2 D4
Great video, but there is a missing piece of information at around 00:9:30. The lip of the cone sits about 1-2 cm lower than the lip of the frame, unless you raise the cone from the bottom as shown in the video. But if you glue the foam to the cone, and immediately release the cone, the cone will fall back down and the lip of the frame will pull off the newly glued foam from the cone. What I did is keep the cone raised manually after the gluing for about 30 mins before letting it sit back down, to let it continue drying. Would have been good to get the "official" procedure for dealing with this in the video.
Quick Tip:
Place some wadded up paper towels under the cone to help elevate it while the glue cures.
I removed my old surround, but unlike in your video, I've found that my 12w6v2 has a beveled ridge where the outter portion of the surround is glued to. This made it a pain in the ass to clean, as the adhesive was in the recess. I couldn't just run a box cutter around the edge like you did... I ended up using a screw driver.
I know this is an old comment, but I just repaired mine and it as you described it was a pain but I did it I almost used my dremel but I just used a small flathead screw driver and got it done....
Bought your kit watched the video and walla!!! Thank you!!
Yay! Thank you!
"Voila"
I'm placing my order now, I left them in my basement the humidity rotted them, but the glue is really giving me a hard time to remove, but thanks for the video it really helped me a lot
This was a great explanation. I need to order a re-foam kit, I just ripped my 12w6's surround about an hour again and it sounded horrible. Bottomed out and everything. Hope the coil is okay. :-/
"You just gotta pick at it, that's that way you wanna do it."
"Get yer hands dirty and get er done."
I just order this kit for my 10” w6v2 , good video
Yes, we stock the 10-" W6v2 kits. See our website link here:
www.simplyspeakers.com/jl-audio-speaker-foam-edge-repair-kit-10w6v2-fsk-10jlv2.html
Hello,
You can see all our JL Audio speaker repair prices on our website. Currently they are $50 each for the 10W6 subwoofers.
Thanks. We have the kits on our website for ordering.
u got my kit out mad quick got it today ordered Friday thanks BTW u guys rock
Ah, probably couldnt find a more appropriate video... my w3v312 just fried... the voice coil that is... not the foam or cone... I am going to check your site, do you guys have kits for the voice coil?
@ simplyspeakers do you guys also carry the foam for the older JL subs? The ones with the JL logo in the center of the cone! Perfect vid.
Yes, same procedure. Thanks!
Just ordered my foam! thanks for the video!
Sorry no coils for them, foam only. You might try JL to see if they can help you.
Thanks!
Thank you! Everything is going good, I have a 13w6v2 and I was having trouble with glue on the frame. Nothing was loosening it and with a utility knife or wood chisel, it seemed to start getting to the paint in a couple areas. It's weird cuz over 80% of it is flat/clean, but then I have these small, somewhat raised areas that came up with the knife as crusty off white-ish. I tried a goo remover and then paint came off when I tried the chisel on the small raised area again...
If I glue over it, it's nearly perfect on the frame and the cone I had little issue with removing around it, will it end up being a problem? The small raised area is hard as s#!& so I wouldn't think it would cause issues. Thanks.
Probably answered my own question lol but yea
From your description, it will be fine to glue the new surround to the frame as-is. No worries. Thanks!
@@simplyspeakers Thanks! I really appreciate the reply 😀 it's really something that you all are still monitoring your videos, this one being 10 years old. Great company and service 💪
I just recieved my glue and I've completed my refoam for my w612s thanks again time to take out the w312s
Enjoy!
@@simplyspeakers I am lol very much thanks again
just ordered mine for my 12w6v2. im assuming it comes with the adhesive? there was an option for it but it says the kit comes with the rubber adhesive
The glue is included with the kit. Thanks!
QUESTION: I have a JL 12W3 and the foam originally mounted to the top side of the lip on the cone. It seems to look better with the foam mounted under the lip on the cone. Had anyone experimented with this to see if it works as well or better?
We have always top mounted these, and recommend you do the same.
Very nice where can I buy these refoam kits, or wat about if I just have to completely replace everything if I blew up the sub
Thank you 🙏🏻
I started cleaning the old adhesive off. When I move the cone, it makes a small crunchy type of sound. Is this a sign of another problem? Should I continue with the repair?
Should be fine. Proceed and hopefully no issues.
hi i have a brand new lab12 subwoofer and on the foam surround there is a faint white line in the centre of the foam which runs around the entire speaker is this a point where its getting weaker or something not to worry about as it is new there is no breaks in the white line and the and the intensity is consistent
thank you in advance
I accidently scrapped off a bit of this lip with my knife, as it appears to be really thin metal... Is this lip required there or can I continue to scrape it away? It doesn't seem to serve any purpose. How do you guys typically get around it?
Great tutorial. Thanks so much.
How to fix a sub with Tony Stark! Sounds pretty close haha, anyways now I can fix my 15 year old JL...thanks for the info!
Did you have your speaker for 15 years banging and then you have to repair it or did it break and then it took you 15 years to just get this kit thanks for the info if you can because it scares me to buy this if this thing is just going to do it every few years
Do you have kits for JLW3V1 ? I see the V2, and the rubber surround is a bit different than the V2.
I was in the process of glueing the foam to the frame and I had a some extra glue coming up, would it still be ok?
Should be OK, but email a photo to us and we can take a look.
Can you apply the adhesive on both the cone and the frame before putting the new foam on?
You could, but its not needed.
So I did everything in the video, waited a full 24 hours and reinstalled in my car. After installation, I played at moderate levels. But about a day or two later I noticed a buzzing sound when the stereo is played at low to moderate volumes. You can't hear it when the stereo is turned up loud, only at low to moderate volumes. I felt the sub to see if the sound was coming from it and sure enough, when I press on the middle of the cone, the buzzing stops. So my question to you...have you run into this problem before and if so, what's my solution? I'm guessing the glue on the upper cone broke free from the lower cone? Any help would be appreciated.
Hello. Its difficult to know without seeing the speaker in person. Send an email to: info@simplyspeakers.com and they will try to assist you. Thanks!
JLW3V1. Try JL to see if they can help you on this model. Thanks!
Yes, check our site for all JL kits. Thanks!
HOW MUCH IS IT IF YOU REPAIR IT?
Nice work
Thank you! Cheers!
do you have the foam for Rockford fosgate 12" he
Check our website. We have a Rockford category of foam surround kits there. Thanks!
can I get any coupon codes !? I want to order this kit in the video
We will need to see a photo of the damage. See our website. Email a photo. Thanks!
do yall have this for a audiobahn flame q??
Just got an alert that my glue is shipped so I can refoam my 12 w6v2 I can wait I have 12 w3v3s in my car now but ready for the w6s.....thanks
The glue on mine is on there so damn good that it took me a good 45 minutes just to get every trace of the glue off the cone. The outside of the frame is taking even longer. Ugh.
Yes, the prep is definitely the time consuming and tedious part of the job.
@@simplyspeakers Thank you for the response, I have a question for you. The outer ring of the replacement you sent it slightly larger than the speakers "lip". Is that normal? I double checked to make sure I ordered the right parts and I did.
thnks this was helpful :)
Shit I was going to dump mine didn’t know we can fix it thank u..
Sorry, no parts for Audiobahn