hoddsman7 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) Hey guys! So I'm new to the whole SMD forums as well as car audio in general. For years I've been watching bass videos and always aspired to get my first setup and finally accomplished this goal. Today I worked for almost 12 hours installing my first setup which consists of one 12" Kicker L7 and an RE Audio XT2000 amp. I wired everything but was disappointed to see the sub was barley even hitting. Even when I cranked the volume the sub was barley moving and you could only tell it was by touching it. Also, while I was filming the "i need help" video, for whatever reason the sub wasn't even playing at all. I need help! What could be going wrong? I made sure everything was properly connected, could it be a setting on my aftermarket headunit? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks guys :tup: Video I just took a new video this morning, but this is the one from last night (figured out the reason it wasnt even playing was because i had the switch on slave) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ52kCBQ-08&list=UUzfYGV3CBu7X7ooQrEkbRgA&index=1&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih0vPOJEXuM&list=UUzfYGV3CBu7X7ooQrEkbRgA&index=1&feature=plcp Edited March 17, 2012 by hoddsman7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraz1021 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hey guys! So I'm new to the whole SMD forums as well as car audio in general. For years I've been watching bass videos and always aspired to get my first setup and finally accomplished this goal. Today I worked for almost 12 hours installing my first setup which consists of one 12" Kicker L7 and an RE Audio XT2000 amp. I wired everything but was disappointed to see the sub was barley even hitting. Even when I cranked the volume the sub was barley moving and you could only tell it was by touching it. Also, while I was filming the "i need help" video, for whatever reason the sub wasn't even playing at all. I need help! What could be going wrong? I made sure everything was properly connected, could it be a setting on my aftermarket headunit? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks guys :tup: Video processing on youtube, post up soon it could be the headunit.alot of headunits have sub output level settings.if its turned down that would cause your problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakeNbass Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 try hooking up an ipod into amp with rca to aux cable or jack. see if does anything different. Quote personal best for 2012 new best 148.4 at 50 hrz on 2500 watts clamped with 2 dd3515 on audiobahn a5000spl 133.3 extreme score 2 dd3515 2004 model dual 2s audiobahn a5000spl amp wired at .5 ohm daily q power ofc zero gauge wire. 4 batteries in trunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrys95civic Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 was the sub brand new or used? and that vid of your set up will help a ton. Soon as you get that up I'll be glad to help trouble shoot it. Quote Team Superior SPL Former Installer at Driven Sound & Security http://www.drivenss.com All kinds of forsale threads http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164247-amps-subs-and-misc/#entry2383262 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164430-polk-audio-sda6000-sound-bar/#entry2386634 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164279-3-michael-kors-watches/#entry2383983 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164549-more-items-from-storage/ http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166967-dd-9518s-amps-kenwood-custom-explorer-dash/ If someone is feeling generous I'd love an original sig LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Sub setting on head unit on / at 0? Check RCAs? Gain on amplifier? 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...
ric006 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) is your sub single or dual vc if it is dual and only hooked up to one side that could be the problem Edited March 17, 2012 by ric006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrys95civic Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 is your sub single or dual vc if it is dual and only hooked up to one side that could be the problem Or if it's DVC hooked up 1 coil in reverse, wish I could say I've never done that lol. Quote Team Superior SPL Former Installer at Driven Sound & Security http://www.drivenss.com All kinds of forsale threads http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164247-amps-subs-and-misc/#entry2383262 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164430-polk-audio-sda6000-sound-bar/#entry2386634 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164279-3-michael-kors-watches/#entry2383983 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164549-more-items-from-storage/ http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166967-dd-9518s-amps-kenwood-custom-explorer-dash/ If someone is feeling generous I'd love an original sig LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ric006 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIPmeetSPL Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 weve all been there on that reverse one lol live and learn make sure sub is wired correctly also if any of the stuff u purchased is used was it tested prior to purchase? check head unit for sub on/off and or sub level make sure RCAs are all plugged in correctly and all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoddsman7 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 I checked the settings on the headunit and everything seems to be good, but the sub was purchased used from a local guy i know and he originally bought the sub and used it once on his friends 100 watt amp just to test it. sold his car and had no use for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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