Quote Originally Posted by Darkknight View Post
I used the female ends of the purchased connector and removed them from the plastic (it wouldn't fit stock connector). Slid them into the existing male ends that were in the connector under the seat and insulated between the wires. They may have just come apart or they could be touching and shorting. That is why, If i'm going to take the seat off I'd like to have an actual mating connector (that fits!).
I'll just start troubleshooting at the speaker and work back to that connection. I agree, blowing one speaker, maybe. Both at the same time... unusual.
I realize not everybody has soldering equipment but, in a situation like this, it's really hard to beat for a permanent, trouble-free connection.