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    Help needed for a 1400 Array owner

    My much loved 1400 Arrays have a problem.
    I bought them a year ago as demonstrators in Phoenix and shipped them to my home in Australia. All seemed well until I checked the UHF tweeters - one is not working. Hard to detect with ageing ears from a distance.
    JBL professional and domestic divisions I contacted are not interested seeing that I bought them overseas.
    So I removed the horn assembly from the base unit and checked the DC resistance ....0 ohms. No wonder, a loose spade connector to the UHF tweeter.
    Can someone tell me how to disassemble a horn unit for a 1400? What to look out for? I looked at the exploded view and are still none the wiser
    Thanking you in advance.

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    I believe the horn back slips off... i.e. it is a friction fit. Try carefully pulling the back from the horn. I have not done it myself, so there may be a trick to it. Have you contacted the seller to see if he'll support you?


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    If you have not figured it out by the time mine arrive, I will take some pics for you.
    Always fun learning more.......

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    Thanks widget - I will try to gently pry them apart. The seller hasn't responded yet.
    I'm interested in what you discover junior.

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    I have been reading eveything I can about 1400Arrays on here. I know I saw a thread where someone gave specific instructions about how to do this. Unfortunately I cant find it again but I know the info is in the DIY section somewhere if you look hard enough. It involved using an implement to pop the back off. Its some sort of pressure fit.
    Mark.

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    Careful man, there's a beverage here!

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    Thank you Tom and all.

    I will try that method of prying them apart.
    Let you know.

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    Thanks everyone for your help.
    There are 8 push fit pins on the front housing securing the rear enclosure. Takes a bit of muscle but they do come apart.
    Sure enough just loose UHF wire.

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    Good to hear it was just the wire,

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    Thats good to Hear!!
    Always fun learning more.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by sweet212 View Post
    Thanks everyone for your help.
    There are 8 push fit pins on the front housing securing the rear enclosure. Takes a bit of muscle but they do come apart.
    Sure enough just loose UHF wire.
    Well done!

    Now enjoy the hell out of them!


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