asianjack Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 just got done hooking everything up, but when i turn it on, my subs get no power at all. my rca's are fine and all the wires are hooked up correctly. what else could be the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Checklist: [ ] Does the amp go into protect? [ ] Do you have a multi meter?? [ ] Does the amp have power - verify with multi meter [ ] Does the remote wire turn on - verify with multi meter [ ] Do the RCAs have power going to them - verify with multi meter [ ] Do the outputs on the amp have power going to them when turned up and speakers disconnected - verify with multi meter [ ] Check subwoofer impedance at the amp with a multi meter [ ] Do your subs read some bizarre ohm load - verify with multi meter Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asianjack Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 i metered the sub, amp and rca's and still nothing. all seemed to be right when i metered it. im pretty much stumped at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg23 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 i would say check the sub wires again because i was rewiring my sub and wasnt paying attention and had both positives from the sub on the positive and negative to the amp. the result was no power Quote 2008 TahoeHU-PioneerMids/Highs amp- sundown 200.4Mids/Highs- hertz xls, hertz ml 700, audison voce tweetsAmp-2 AQ 3500sSubs-FI SP418sAlt-singer 350Big 3 1/0 Build Log UBL My YouTube channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varietyguy Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Checklist: [ ] Does the amp go into protect? [ ] Do you have a multi meter?? [ ] Does the amp have power - verify with multi meter [ ] Does the remote wire turn on - verify with multi meter [ ] Do the RCAs have power going to them - verify with multi meter [ ] Do the outputs on the amp have power going to them when turned up and speakers disconnected - verify with multi meter [ ] Check subwoofer impedance at the amp with a multi meter [ ] Do your subs read some bizarre ohm load - verify with multi meter I really wish the like button worked. What size wire are you running, where is your ground? Quote 1992 Mazda 323 http://www.stevemead...323-wall-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Bent Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 check your head unit. one time i was pissed cause i bought new everything and nothing played till i pressed the Sub On button haha Quote BlowthroughSubs rebuild Amps 1-SAZ3500 1-T4004Coaxial 1Set Alpine Type-R Components 1 Set- kicker ks 5.21 Set- Kicker ks 6x8 Reciever Pioneer DEH-P7400HD2000 Ford F-150 EXT Cab Clarion EQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asianjack Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 i would say check the sub wires again because i was rewiring my sub and wasnt paying attention and had both positives from the sub on the positive and negative to the amp. the result was no power actually just did that today and still nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asianjack Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Checklist: [ ] Does the amp go into protect? [ ] Do you have a multi meter?? [ ] Does the amp have power - verify with multi meter [ ] Does the remote wire turn on - verify with multi meter [ ] Do the RCAs have power going to them - verify with multi meter [ ] Do the outputs on the amp have power going to them when turned up and speakers disconnected - verify with multi meter [ ] Check subwoofer impedance at the amp with a multi meter [ ] Do your subs read some bizarre ohm load - verify with multi meter I really wish the like button worked. What size wire are you running, where is your ground? im running 1/0 and ground is on frame. amp turns on with my head unit so i know theres power going to it. it lights up when its on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asianjack Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 check your head unit. one time i was pissed cause i bought new everything and nothing played till i pressed the Sub On button haha did that too. that was the first thing i did. went through all my settings on my head unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varietyguy Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Checklist: [ ] Does the amp go into protect? [ ] Do you have a multi meter?? [ ] Does the amp have power - verify with multi meter [ ] Does the remote wire turn on - verify with multi meter [ ] Do the RCAs have power going to them - verify with multi meter [ ] Do the outputs on the amp have power going to them when turned up and speakers disconnected - verify with multi meter [ ] Check subwoofer impedance at the amp with a multi meter [ ] Do your subs read some bizarre ohm load - verify with multi meter I really wish the like button worked. What size wire are you running, where is your ground? im running 1/0 and ground is on frame. amp turns on with my head unit so i know theres power going to it. it lights up when its on If this is the case then the problem is in your amp or RCA's, or subs. find some random speaker and hook it up and see if it works. Quote 1992 Mazda 323 http://www.stevemead...323-wall-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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