m0rtin Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 havent been on this forum in a long time so sorry if im posting in the wrong thread. ive been bumping my system for years with little to no problems (loose wiring, blown fuse, etc.) about a week ago i was driving n playing a song with heavy low bass at the usual volume i bump at n i started to notice a burning smell. ive smelled this smell before coming from my enclosure port then shortly after all sub bass stopped. i pulled over to check wat was wrong n sure enough my trunk smelled like something was heating up. i found out that my system still bumps at real low volumes. once i turn it up past 10 or depending on the song im playing, the sub stops bumping n i can hear the amp click into protection mode. ill turn the volume down, sub comes back on. n off again once i turn it up. i was thinking it could be the fuse again so i went n got a new one with no luck. same thing still happening. so my question is: is my sub blown even though it still bumps at low volumes or has my amp gone bad since it stops or goes into protection mode once i turn it up? please any feedback would be nice either replying to this thread or e-mailing me at [email protected] thanks in advance
khinds94 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 99 percent chance it's your amp. Best thing to do is swamp out the amp for a different one and that will give you your answer. BTW what amp and subs do you have 03 Sable LS AA mayhem 12" D2 Sundown ZV4 12" D1 Tantric HD 12" D2 Tantric SHD 12" D1 Sundown X12 V2 D2 2.5 cu net Sundown 2000d @ 1 ohm XS Power XP2000 Sky High Sound Deadener Sky High wire Stock alt
m0rtin Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Posted October 6, 2014 ive got 1x 12in Alpine type X with a Kicker ZX.1000 with everything wired to 2 ohms
Guest Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 use a multimeter on the sub. test for resistance. "usual burning smells" are not normal.
Ahmed Johnson Posted October 6, 2014 Report Posted October 6, 2014 I think you are ready to contribute to this thread.....................http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/192116-poll-have-you-ever-blown-an-amplifier-if-so-why-did-it-happen-come-vote/
m0rtin Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Posted October 6, 2014 ive had "coil smell" before only after long periods of bumping with it still working the next day this time it just so happened to stop while still driving n bumping hmmmm
SIDE SHOW Posted October 7, 2014 Report Posted October 7, 2014 check the coils on the sub & connections at the amp
TRON Posted October 7, 2014 Report Posted October 7, 2014 Clipping is probably part of the problem. Get your gains set properly. Avalanche Alpine Type S comps Alpine Type S 10'' Alpine MPR-F300 Alpine MRX-M50 Mechamn 270 XS Power d3400s
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