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sub just stopped working... is it blown ?? someone enlighten me.


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I was running subs today at about 1/2 volume of max . My system has been tuned with the dd1. No eq or bass boost everything set flat and 0. Today with volume lower then usual... I heard a noise that was a loud buzz sound and then it sounded like a slinky hitting a wall. I immediately pulled over and the sub was still playing just not as loud. I pushed on the front and I can feel the coil rubbing. The sub was not hot or overheating. I had an old JL audio blow before but it usually would be super hot and have dust/smoke coming out the holes. This sub is a newer w3v3 that I have had for less then a year and purchased as a pair. The other is completely fine. When I put the multimeter on it, it read open but when I move it, it jumps around in Ohms alot. Could someone enlighten me or what may of happen? Is it blown or did the suspension go on it?? I plan to get it repaired by JL because they charged a flat rate repair of $150 on w3v3s. Both tinsel leads look perfectly fine and the spyder is untouched. From within the cone I can feel the whole shape of the coil pressing forward.

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I was running subs today at about 1/2 volume of max . My system has been tuned with the dd1. No eq or bass boost everything set flat and 0. Today with volume lower then usual... I heard a noise that was a loud buzz sound and then it sounded like a slinky hitting a wall. I immediately pulled over and the sub was still playing just not as loud. I pushed on the front and I can feel the coil rubbing. The sub was not hot or overheating. I had an old JL audio blow before but it usually would be super hot and have dust/smoke coming out the holes. This sub is a newer w3v3 that I have had for less then a year and purchased as a pair. The other is completely fine. When I put the multimeter on it, it read open but when I move it, it jumps around in Ohms alot. Could someone enlighten me or what may of happen? Is it blown or did the suspension go on it?? I plan to get it repaired by JL because they charged a flat rate repair of $150 on w3v3s. Both tinsel leads look perfectly fine and the spyder is untouched. From within the cone I can feel the whole shape of the coil pressing forward.

When subs move the ohm reading will change. Hence the word "nominal" . If you get a reading at all it probably isnt a blown coil. Take it out and look at it

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I have taken it out of box already and listed everything that is visible to me in post. I feels as though what holds the coils down by the magnet has broken and is letting the coil move freely up to the cone. I have never had an issue like this before especially so early on. All my JL audios typically last about 5 years before issues. I feel like this sub may have had some type of factory imperfection .

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Subs either work or they do not, there is no in between.

When something feels funky then most likely it has an issue and either needs a recone or replacement, just because it is a JL Audio does not mean it can't be fucked, your just assured a certain amount of quality with their products, you'll either need to repair or replace it.

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You kicked its butt. Coil rub = toast.

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Can you see the actual coil through any vents below the spider pack?

Nope completey sealed all the way around. Like I said it looks as those its brand new minus the rubbing. When I push down on spider on left nothing but on right there is rubbing , which is the same rubbing occurring on top by cone. I guess what I was trying to figure out is the damage on it my fault or something malfunctioning?

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150$ to repair 225$ woofers? yeesh. Glad theyre getting your business not mine.

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