How can I open up my speakers to replace the wire connection?

Could be simple, or you need to replace.

First the simple:
Check your speaker wire connections on the back. People tend to strip way too much of the insulation from the wire leaving exposed copper that may touch and short out against each other.

Here is a simple test.
Document how your speakers are connected paying attention to polarity. Make a chart, label with tape - whatever works for you - then disconnect all speaker wires.

Then do the same for any other connected wires.

With everything disconnected from the back of the receiver, turn it on again. If it stays on, then you probably had speaker wires shorted.

Reconnect all cables again, except the speaker wires and turn the unit on again. It should stay on.

Finally, reconnect the speakers, one pair at a time - being mindful to connect the bare ends cleanly onto the speaker terminal and that there are no stray strands that may touch anything. Turn the receiver on.

Repeat this will all speakers are connected. Your receiver should be find.

It is shutting off to protect itself because of a short on the speaker wire.

OR

It could have been damaged because of a short, or from lightning or you are hard of hearing and really like to crank it up - causing internal damage.

If so, you may need a new receiver.

Good luck!

Is the message "Protector" or "Protected"? Several models will say Protected if there is a voltage/power issue with either the unit or the speakers attached.

This can be triggered by a short in a wire to the speakers or to the unit itself or a blown fuse inside the unit. Unplug the receiver from the incoming power from both the receiver and the outlet, if possible. (This applies if it is a free-standing unit; units in cars are different.) Then unplug the speaker connections. Reconnect the AC power and attempt to turn on. Does the error persist? If it has been resolved, plug in the speakers one by one. If you get the message as you plug in the speakers, check the wires for a short. Check if your speakers are drawing more power than the receiver is capable of handling. (This only applies if the speakers are directly connected to the receiver.)

If the message occurs before you plug in the speakers, check for a problem with the ground as well as for a short in the rest of the power connections on the unit. If there is no obvious damage, then if the unit is still under warranty, consult the manufacturer for a warranty repair. Otherwise you'll need to open the unit and check the circuitry. (Replacing the fuse may work. However it will not resolve the problem if there is another problem that is causing the fuse to blow.)

I hope this helps. Please add a comment with the make/model and specifics of the receiver for more information.

Cindy Wells

Cut the wires behind the connector and wire it your self, sodder and use heat shrink so it stays connected.

It is not a simple reconnect, the wires are tiny and difficult to connect (solder).

You 'looked' at the wiring but have proven it is defective by swapping the speaker independent of the wiring. What's next? Replace the bad wiring.

What happens when you put a working speaker and wire on the front left output?

Check if you receive the error when playing any DVD in particular.

What happens when you take out the DVD and try playing it again? Does it play

This protector error denotes several possible problems. Heat, volume level and incorrect DVD settings may be the cause of the problem. The following steps will help you correct your problem and rid your amp of its "Protector" error.

• Examine your volume setting to be certain that your volume knob is not at maximum. Having your volume cranked too high can cause the capacitors to overheat, shutting down the receiver.
• Unplug your receiver and disconnect your speakers from the terminals on the back. This will allow you to determine if the error is internal. Plug your receiver back in and look for the same error message. If you continue to get the protector error without having your speakers connected, you may have an internal electrical problem. In this case, contact Sony about finding a repair center.
• Reconnect your speakers one at a time. The order of connection doesn't matter. When reconnecting, be sure that you do not have your positive and negative speaker wires crossed in any way. After each connection, test your amp by running it with a source. Give each speaker a few minutes of power before connecting the next one. This will help you isolate which speaker terminal is causing the error. When the protector error returns, take note of which speaker connection caused it. Check this speaker wire for shorts or torn shielding.
• Examine your ohm rating of your speakers if you have no shorts or wiring issues. Sony receivers are not compatible with speakers lower than 4 ohms. Connecting a lower ohm-rated speaker will cause an error.
• Turn off the surround sound option if you have both your A and B position speakers in use.
• Keep your receiver well ventilated. Overheating due to poor ventilation can also cause Protector errors.
• Examine the sampling frequency of your connected DVD player. If the error only occurs when you watch a DVD, the sampling frequency of the DVD player may be set too high. Check the sampling rating in your receiver's manual and in the DVD player

This could be a bad speaker or speaker wire. I had this same problem recently. In my case it was the powered sub-woofer. I disconnected the speaker wire from the back of the receiver(with the power off, of course). When I powered up the receiver, problem solved, it worked fine. I then made sure the wire was not shorting out, carefully reconnected everything and the sub works too. I never found the cause, but it has worked fine for several months now.
You can start by disconnecting all the speakers. If the receiver powers-up reconnect them one at a time to find the bad wire/speaker. If it is not the speakers, disconnect all attached devices. If the receiver still won't power-up go shopping for a new one. It is not worth repairing. It is less expensive to replace it.
Remember, always turn the power off and set volume to zero before disconnecting or connecting anything! You don't want to cause any damage.

It's the internal circuitry problem. Try muting it and put audio connection to other speakers if it repeats, your TV audio system is internally dying.the audio connections has to be checked and faulty components should be replaced.
1. Speaker short.
Open it up and check the speaker connections. ONLY if you have basic skills working on electronics and don't have a warranty.
2. Sound Volume "Leveler"
Look in your sound option menu for a sound "balancer" option and turn it off.
If this doesn't work disable the sound and invest in that surround sound system (external speakers solution of your choice)
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try this.for first unplug the main power cord of the tv for couple of minutes and then reconnect it.also before reconnecting the power cord of the tv again remove all the external device wires connected at its back such as dvd player/vcr etc etc.just connect only tv wire and check out.if still the same problem then its quite possible that the capacitors and ic on the audio circuit board are getting short in between so the circuit is not getting completed and cutting in between so the tv starts and turns off. if the tv is connected to externalk speakers then check out without connecting the external speakers and see whether it works.if it works that means tv is perfect.but if tv is having inbuilt speakers that its confirm problem with inter audio circuit of tv.so try connecting external speakers at the back of tv and check out.
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Obviuosly,the tiny wires inside the insulations have more often than not,red and or white colors and you might have erroneously reconnected them through soldering.Yet,you didnt get the desired result.Visit an electronics spareparts store nearest you but make sure you bring the damaged cord with you,Inquire from them for a compatible cord which you can use as a replacement because if you continue using tis damaged cord might severely affect the entire system.Thanks.