gabrod72

I'm ecstatic that this worked for you. I broke one or two of those stupid white fasteners too!!

LytHka

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Did this myself a couple weeks ago. I'm surprised at how well this worked. Thanks for the great DIY

gabrod72

I've had some requests for repair and they've all been successful thus far. I'm going to order a batch or relays and if anyone needs their amps repaired, let me know. I'm charging $20 for 1, or $30 for 2. You can fit both amps in a small flat rate box and total shipping round trip will cost you around $12 in the lower 48. If you want to use some other method, then that's fine just include some pre-paid way for me to ship repaired amps back to you.

If you decide to do this, please understand that I have no way of guaranteeing the repair. You MUST TROUBLESHOOT on your own to identify that the relay is the problem. To do this, just turn the radio on loud (about 20) and if one side (or both) have no sound, tap on the door panel near the amp's location - if it cuts in for a bit, then it's around 95% chance that it's the relay. Because I dismantle the amps to install the relay, I also visually inspect everything for solder joint issues, and since I'm already in there, I just repair it without additional charge. My only reason for a huge discount on the second one is because it takes time for me to setup on the first one, and if I'm already setup I'm basically installing the second one for around $7.00. The relays are still under $2.00 each, but I do also incur a shipping fee when I order them.

Second thing, when you've removed your door panels, check that you don't have a loose connector... then re-check for sound cutting in again by tapping lightly on the exposed amp. This second step should put you closer to 100% confidence that you have a bad relay.

mavictb

****... i removed the connector marked in green... will it not work now? I didnt see this DIY till after.

mavictb

never mind... got it all back together and it works like a charm.

Thanks OP Great DIY!

Low Fly'n 8

This worked perfectly for me. I hate to know what mazda would charge somebody to replace both door amps... Thanks for an awesome DIY.

JohnnyG

Just wanted to note that on 2007+, the amp and speaker are one unit. The amp appears to be rivited to the speaker frame and due to size, is an obviously different design anyway.

xgambetx

Just did this AWESOME DIY yesterday and it was super simple. did it on both amps and now all works great now

RX8 Dyno Dan

I wanted to say thanks for this RX8 site, the DIY thread and Johnny Chin for assisting me in this flawless repair; These Bose systems sound pretty good for a factory!

Mazdarati220

Thanks so much dude. This fix worked flawlessly. You saved me a lot of money and pain from slapping my door panel. Take care and God bless!

MadHatter

so do you plase the relay in the second set of holes or the original

MadHatter

just ordared the relays cant wait to hear full audio again

Mazdarati220

Nah, the new relay is larger. There's a second set of holes on that are around the outside the the holes where there orignal was where it fits. It'll all make sense when you pull it apart. But it's great. The new relay even clicks when the radio power kicks on. You'll be very happy and your hand won't be in pain any longer from karate chopping the door panel LoL

j9fd3s

good write up! glad i searched

i took the part number JS1-12V-F and put it into Jameco and it comes right up, $1.55

JS1-12V-F: NAIS/AROMAT: Electromechanical

so it looks like these relays are really easy to get

thanks!

mazmorbid

Thanks for this, wondered why my front speakers had a mind of their own, replaced the relays and all good

RADDMAN99

Glad you posted this off my original post. I hope this will continue to help peeps out there with the problems that that "We the RX-8 owners" experience. Got help in here when my door wouldn't unlock this weekend.

mbartchlett

Unfortunately most Shack's are staffed by glorified cell phone sales people. When I asked the local Radio Shack kid if they sold relays where he kinda stared at me with a blank expression.

Needless to say, the staff didn't know how to cross-reference the part # so I had to Google it myself - Android... how did I ever live without you ;-)

Anyway in case anyone else wants to run pick up a relay or two the Radio Shack part # is: 275-005 (or 275-0005) and will run around $6.00.

It's more expensive than the one's on-line; but then again you don't have to pay shipping.

BTW - works great!

shimmystick

Has anyone on here have had their front speakers blaring static at all? I'm having the intermittent issue of the speakers cutting in and out. I would sometimes have to hit the door to make it cut back in. Shame on me but after a while it just stopped working and would just blare static. I'm having a buddy replacing the relays for me. Hoping this will fix that issue. Everything else works fine except the front speakers. Thanks for reading and hope to hear from someone!

TBAGG

MISSION SUCCESSFUL!! Thanks OP!

I spent about $20 on soldering equipment, $13 getting two relays shipped from digikey and 3-4hrs on a lazy Saturday.

For anyone taking the door off.. here is a nice artifact I used. (Steps 7 to 20)
http://rx8.becomeanidiot.com/puddlelights.pdf

Another comment. I cleaned all 10 holes when soldering and when I put the new resistor in I left the original 5 holes completely empty. (I didn't re-fill them with solder).

Now... I will enjoy the feeling of satisfaction of a successful RX8 DIY!

theashtraysays

Worked like a charm... DigiKey relay and a couple hours. The hardest part was de-soldering the old part off the board. The new part went on like a charm in the other 5 holes. I bought 2 relays in case the passenger side goes out later on.

Great DIY... thanks so much for posting!

billjoebob

I'm trying to make this work, but it is not happening. Instead of buying a new relay for the amp, I just got another amp. By the way, only my left speaker will not work. I did the banging, nothing.

I replaced the amp, no sound. I replaced it with another door amp, no sound out of the speaker or the tweeter still. So I replaced the speaker, still now sound. I replaced the wire in between the amp and the speaker, then tried every speaker and amp combination that I now have available to me, still no sound.

Should I just give up?

curtisknockout

I had this problem on my 05 rx8 and was going to buy the relay when a Google search for it brought up a thread from the 350z forum
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthre...e=3&styleid=69

Their Bose system uses the same amp we have for our doors to power their sub x)

Anyway, some of them are just putting something between the relay and the case to keep pressure on the relay. I tried it out today on my driver speaker amp and it worked like a charm. I thought I'd share this with you guys for the people that don't feel comfortable soldering a cercuit board but want their sound back, hope this helps someone.

yocyber

This was very helpful. followed all instructions and had the relay replaced. i bought it in ebay and a friend did the relay swap. working great. thanks

archwisp

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I ordered the Panasonic relay from Mouser and replaced the relay this past Sunday. Works like a champ. Thanks for the writeup!

luigi741

Can anyone give me a specific part number or a link to where I can buy this relay?