Reyngel

I don't think I've seen anyone mention this before, and I'm surprised, because this is a common problem for me.


You're going through a drive-thru to get something to eat. It's raining. You roll down the window to order. Rain gets all over the tweeter speakers.


Is it just me? The way they're designed, I feel like it's not very smart to have them sitting there unprotected like that. And the tops of the tweeters are actually angled DOWN, so any rain that gets on them while rolling the window down, or opening the door while it's raining, actually rolls down and into the speaker grill.


Yes? No?

i3urton

yes i see what you are saying but most of the drive thru i go to .the roof extends a lil bit so i dont get wet...

llamaboiz

thats why i have JDM rain deflectors on order

Reyngel

Yeah, a few around here do, but most don't. Surprisingly, Seattle isn't totally prepared for rain.

But see, it's not just a problem in the drive-thru. It's also when you open the door to get in while it's raining. If I don't wipe the rain water off the top of the tweeter immediately, it drips into the speaker mesh. I've never had that problem with other cars before. There's always something in front of it to block out and protect.

tfz_hebe89

iTrader: (1)

hmmm..never think of this before. you made a good point!!

i think window visor is a good solution

eric_r_ho

iTrader: (9)

I would opt for the visors as well. I had them on my previous car and I ABSOLUTELY loved the styling and the quality of the JDM products..

hapaboy

if they rain gets in your window and on your tweeter, then it will get on your switches and short them out too! so what is the real design problem now? i had this problem on a cherokee.

hapaboy

i don't think you can get a zip pack up and over the window and underneath the JDM visor and into your ride without getting manoa rain in there judd!

ndk83

YO ARE THOSE THE BLACK PLASTIC PIECES THAT GO AROUND THE TOP OF THE WINDOW PANE THAT YOU SEE ALOT OF JDM CARS WITH
OR IS THAT SOMETHING ESLE, IVE ALWAYS THOUGHT THOSE WERE PURELY FOR ASTHETIC PURPOSES,

Reyngel

While that's true, I guess I'm just more worried about the tweeter shorting out than the switches going. The switches seem more protected and covered by plastic, as opposed to the tweeter that's protected by nothing, angles downward to drive the rain, and has an exposure due to the mesh cover. The tweeters are also closer to the opening of the window. If you open your window only an inch, the tweeter is still totally exposed to the elements, whereas the switches and everything else on the lower parts of the door are fine.

weesped

iTrader: (8)

thats why i already have jdm rain guards

llamaboiz

umm... im hungry... zip pack... mmm...

Yes thats what they are, BUT the JDM ones are totally different than the 40dolla ones off ebay

4U2eNv_8o8

iTrader: (1)

Well....I can see that as a problem, I guess. Almost same design on my VW GTi. Tweeters were sitting in the same place. I'm pretty sure Lexus wasn't the only genius to come up with where to put the tweeters.

Brian231

I really wish these tweeters were installed in the A-Pillar like my old Factory Bose. Looks nicer, and you have the reduced risk of damage.

MLevinson

Do you have a pic you can share...? How do they install [adhesive, inside the window jam, ect]...?

Sorry to jack the thread - but I'm interested in these.