RamenNoodles Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Today My 12" BTL that I purchased in late April started to smoke today. I have the subwoofer in a ported box around 3cuft to a Crunch GP3000D Pro. I was driving today and out of no where my subwoofer started to cut out and I thought that it was probably a wire coming loose or something so i just turned it down. Then I smell this awful burning smell and look back and the back seat of my car is being filled with a whitish smoke. I am assuming that somehow the voice coils burnt up. What would I need to do to have this fixed? A recone? And what does the FI warranty cover because I wasnt really pushing the subwoofer as hard as it could go. It was about half tilt when it started to cut out. Anyone know how much a full recone will cost me if I send it to scott and nick at fi for them to do it? Thanks guys! Quote Diablo Audio Technologies Fi Car Audio Ascendant Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Maf Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) I believe they state a As is, unless damaged in shipping or upon opening. Otherwise its user wiery(user can F'up the sub). And maybe you wired it(phased) wrong. Or your amp smoked it......Usually the lead or something really stupid happens with BTLS, not likely to blow like that. Edited June 4, 2008 by Team Maf Quote ".......Cut spending to only the bare essentials, water and bread...and margaritas...Yaay "-Mr. Marsh 95 camry: JVC Deck 15" Fi Q in a fail prefab box US-Amps Merlin Md2d "Doin' that Work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&W ROOTBEER Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 wow thats crazy..considering these things are taking around 3500 watts daily for it to it from 3k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Maf Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Yea forgot to mention i press ~2300 on mine daily but then again its fully loaded. Also I stole ur GIf from your siggy A&W...wish i couldve caught vid of a girl i knew like that...Like 2 15"s haha Quote ".......Cut spending to only the bare essentials, water and bread...and margaritas...Yaay "-Mr. Marsh 95 camry: JVC Deck 15" Fi Q in a fail prefab box US-Amps Merlin Md2d "Doin' that Work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamenNoodles Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 yea thats what im not fully getting. My friend and I are stumped as to what happend. Im only pushing around 3000rms to it since I cant hold 14.4 volts. I keep it around 12.8-13.4 Like I know Meade is in a whole different ball game then me along with 00dimes but hell they are both pushing 4500-5000 rms to each of their btls daily. Im just kinda confused as to what happened. Is there any sort of chance that maybe I got some faulty parts? And as far as phasing, what do you mean? Its wired for 1ohm and I know this because i triple checked it before i put this bohemith in. Quote Diablo Audio Technologies Fi Car Audio Ascendant Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 gain set wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI James Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Fis warranty shouldnt cover anything at all on it, its rated at 2k rms you played over 2k on it without the knowledge needed so its pay for a recone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&W ROOTBEER Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Fis warranty shouldnt cover anything at all on it, its rated at 2k rms you played over 2k on it without the knowledge needed so its pay for a recone. depends on which options he choose 2k is stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wL<3bass Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) Ohm loads and phase are different phase is putting the (-) on the woofer to the (+) in the amp and vice versa. edit: many things could have went into the destruction of this sub such as CLIPPING it kills subs even though it may not be perceived as being clipped their is inaudible clipping use and oscilloscope to check. Edited June 4, 2008 by wL<3bass Quote Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI James Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) depends on which options he choose 2k is stockeven fully loaded theres no warranty and there NOWHERE that says the RMS is X amount with X option. Its the risk you take trying to be like Mr Meade and not knowing what your doing.And i highly doubt you got a faulty part as well. and although i know you all will hate this comment but theres a big difference in RF power and a crunch amp Edited June 4, 2008 by Accordman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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