Boon Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 If the power FETs had failed you would be getting a lot of big sparks and blown fuses right now. EDIT: FETs can easily fail without looking outwardly blown. Got a multimeter with a diode test function? 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barros57 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 If the power FETs had failed you would be getting a lot of big sparks and blown fuses right now.EDIT: FETs can easily fail without looking outwardly blown. Got a multimeter with a diode test function? yes, I know most of the time they short or open internally. And yes, I have a multimeter. The problem is, Can i check them while they are still attached to the circuit board? Or do I need to remove them so it will not be reading other components within circuit? Edit: Diode check. yes, i was thinking resistance check. but wouldnt this only check for a short? I will go test the power and output fet's right now My 93 chevy truck Orion HCCA 15's Build 6K HID's 2 orion HCCA 15.4 2 AP30001D's 2 optima yellowtops, 2 C&D 270fr's, all 3 tsunami 1/0, CS144 190 amp Rockford p200-2 Rockford p200-2 Rockford p300-1 Kole KX1 5500D -broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 You can check them in-place Really you're just looking for shorts but it's possible you'll get some funky readings which will hint towards bad parts. Especially if you get readings backwards or anything like that. Just to be aware of it, those amps might use a split N/P channel output section. So some of the FETs will read differently... if you can whip the clamps off (also lets you check for cracked cases or residue) make sure they all have the same part number before jumping to any conclusions EDIT: Never mind the N/P thing - if they're the same amp I'm thinking of they use IRFB31N20D in the output section. 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treossi Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 damn that sucks dude! Team sundownWESTCOASTSPL.COM we're throwing dbdrag events very soon visit the website for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barros57 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I just talked to power acoustics and they said they will fix it for 110$ so i dont really want to mess around with it too much. I took the botton and side caps off and it appears like this amp would really suck to seperate from the heatsink.. Im going to test the FET's now anyways My 93 chevy truck Orion HCCA 15's Build 6K HID's 2 orion HCCA 15.4 2 AP30001D's 2 optima yellowtops, 2 C&D 270fr's, all 3 tsunami 1/0, CS144 190 amp Rockford p200-2 Rockford p200-2 Rockford p300-1 Kole KX1 5500D -broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristan560 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 In all reality i would think about saving that 110 and picking up a better, more reliable amp to run that hcca. <u>99 Jimmy SLT 4WD</u> Systemless. <u>99 Grand Prix GTP</u> DC XL 12 on 1.5k tuned lowwwwww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_audio Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I just talked to power acoustics and they said they will fix it for $110 so i dont really want to mess around with it too much. I took the botton and side caps off and it appears like this amp would really suck to seperate from the heatsink.. Im going to test the FET's now anyways Damn, it used to be $150 to get your amp repaired. I know, I've had five of them go up in smoke way back when. Three under warranty, the other two just outside of warranty. They said it would be $30 to ship them back, but after I got the amps back. My money order for shipping was always returned. I will NEVER run another PA amp again. EVER!!! It's all gone! The Celica Build Feedback If I buy something from you, DO NOT USE FEDEX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barros57 Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Im lookin at buying the new Kole trax 7000 D ? what do u guys think? My 93 chevy truck Orion HCCA 15's Build 6K HID's 2 orion HCCA 15.4 2 AP30001D's 2 optima yellowtops, 2 C&D 270fr's, all 3 tsunami 1/0, CS144 190 amp Rockford p200-2 Rockford p200-2 Rockford p300-1 Kole KX1 5500D -broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Stop buying Kole, didn't you learn your lesson with this one? 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedchild420 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 The CD did you a favor! My POS Bass machine-2003 Hyundai Santa Fe on some shitty 22'sBed Liner Paint Job-Pioneer AVH 3200DVD4 DAD BD series 15's in a 4th Order (Bassheads ENT Design)4 Arc Audio XDI2000.1 for the woofers6 Cadence CVL68MBX 6.5's-Cadence CVL88MBX 8's-6 Cadence XT20 Supertweeters2 Arc Audio KS300.4's for mids and tweets1 Arc Audio ALD 10v Line DriverAll Audiotechnix Power wire1 DC Power 270XP High Output Alternator1 XS Power D3400 up front....6 XS Power D3100's in the rearAir Lift 1000 Bags in rear to help with suspensionIf your still reading this GFY....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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