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Crossover overheated and broke, Why? *pics*


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Driving around and sounded like Left channel wasn't as loud, stopped, and sure enough although all speakers were working the left was way quiet....

What would cause this? Too much power? I am giving them rated power. plenty of air movement over them. It's the porcelain white thing broke in half and on the crossover housing you can see where the plastic melted a little bit. What causes this?

really sucks because i wanted to stay passive. Anyone got a Rockford Fosgate T3 Crossover for sale? And how do i keep this from happening again?

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2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD)

12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option

2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67

3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 

2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet)

1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4

4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps  (rear fill only)

1 ~ XS Power D4800

1 ~ XS Power D3400

8 ~ XS Power XP3000

160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power

320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener

Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0

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2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD)

12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option

2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67

3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 

2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet)

1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4

4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps  (rear fill only)

1 ~ XS Power D4800

1 ~ XS Power D3400

8 ~ XS Power XP3000

160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power

320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener

Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0

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That's just a freak failure man. You would have to play your speakers at deafening ear splitting levels to overpower the crossover, and even then the drivers are more likely to fail way before the crossover.

I would contact rockford and see what they can do for you. Otherwise e-bay often has miscellaneous crossovers, or hopefully somebody here can help you.

Isn't that how it goes man? 1 step forward, 2 steps back!

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stupid question, but was this mounted? How close was it to your subs? those damn 15's + heat could of caused that part to crack.

It was under the rear seat but the seat was folded up when this happened. Not really anywhere close to the subs. Windows down on a 60 degree days this thing was plenty cool, just failed or something I guess. I don't know.

2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD)

12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option

2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67

3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 

2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet)

1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4

4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps  (rear fill only)

1 ~ XS Power D4800

1 ~ XS Power D3400

8 ~ XS Power XP3000

160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power

320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener

Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0

Posted

That's just a freak failure man. You would have to play your speakers at deafening ear splitting levels to overpower the crossover, and even then the drivers are more likely to fail way before the crossover.

I would contact rockford and see what they can do for you. Otherwise e-bay often has miscellaneous crossovers, or hopefully somebody here can help you.

Isn't that how it goes man? 1 step forward, 2 steps back!

Yea, I'll have to look around, right when I thought I finally had everything set, lol

2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD)

12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option

2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67

3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 

2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet)

1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4

4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps  (rear fill only)

1 ~ XS Power D4800

1 ~ XS Power D3400

8 ~ XS Power XP3000

160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power

320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener

Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0

Posted

SOMEONE GET THIS MAN A T3 CROSSOVER!!!!!! I would shoot rockford an e-mail, I bet they can help you out.

You could run active with what you have. Channel 1 of your amp for both left tweets, channel 3 for both left mids, channel 2 for both right tweets, channel 4 for both right mids.

Now the mids would be on the "rear" channels and the tweets on the "fronts".

Use the rear outputs high pass filter on the deck (high pass 80hz) and the amps low pass crossover on the rear channels at 3000hz. Now your mids have a nice bandpass between 80-3000hz.

Then simply use the amps high pass crossover at 3000hz on the front channels and send the tweets a nice clean signal.

Or just get a new crossover.

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I've seen toasters, hair dryers, TVs, and several other devices I'm too tired to think of that simply "just goes out and quits working" for no aparent reason ... My washing machine for example, just quit and had to go borrow the money for a new washer and dryer for the wife ... Money I just didn't have to spend ...

Shit happens I guess brother ... Hope you get your system fixed and jammin soon !!!

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SOMEONE GET THIS MAN A T3 CROSSOVER!!!!!! I would shoot rockford an e-mail, I bet they can help you out.

You could run active with what you have. Channel 1 of your amp for both left tweets, channel 3 for both left mids, channel 2 for both right tweets, channel 4 for both right mids.

Now the mids would be on the "rear" channels and the tweets on the "fronts".

Use the rear outputs high pass filter on the deck (high pass 80hz) and the amps low pass crossover on the rear channels at 3000hz. Now your mids have a nice bandpass between 80-3000hz.

Then simply use the amps high pass crossover at 3000hz on the front channels and send the tweets a nice clean signal.

Or just get a new crossover.

haha, thanks man, yea, gonna have to go active if I want tunes on both sides of me, just a little more tinkering.

2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD)

12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option

2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67

3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 

2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet)

1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4

4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps  (rear fill only)

1 ~ XS Power D4800

1 ~ XS Power D3400

8 ~ XS Power XP3000

160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power

320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener

Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0

Posted

Contact RF.

That, just looks like a failure to me.. i dunno.

But, call em, and get a RMA number. Or, even see if they will hook you up with a refurb, for a swap of yours, to get you up and running again asap.

They are legit human there...... tell them you want/need it now... they will do what they can bro.

Good luck

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