Playa Named Joe Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 On certain frequencies my sub makes a weird popping sound, almost like it's bottoming out, but it's barley moving. Any thoughts on what it is? I pushed down on the cone to see if coil was rubbing, and didn't really seem like it. It was only a quick check though, I also checked coils with a DMM and they read the same as the day I got it. Quote 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Pull it out and check that the spider is still attached everywhere... that's the basket and the neck joint. Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playa Named Joe Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Well, I guess first chance I get it's coming out and getting looked over. I'm kinda pissed. First "big" system, for me, and it's messing up not even 2 weeks after I get everything up and running. I think I've pretty much taken it easy on it too. Gain about 1/3, no bass boosting at all. Edited December 1, 2009 by Playa Named Joe Quote 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enellz Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I would check all your grounds (make sure their sanded to bare metal), swap your RCAs with another, or your grounds on your deck outputs may be loose. Try grounding them at the deck. My subs made a popping noise when I switched songs, grounded the RCA's at the deck, and I never had it again. Quote 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AKA The Batmobile Pioneer 6000UB Sundown SAZ-3000D 2 Audio Q HDC3's 40' of 1/0 Gauge 2 Big Rear Batteries A 38 HZ Box KICK ASS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playa Named Joe Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I've had the same RCAs for a while, and the ground is on bare metal. on the latch for my trunk, sanded it down nice and good. Quote 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 i'd do what boon said. i had that same problem with the mids in my room. used CA glue and put em em back on and worked perfectly for about a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playa Named Joe Posted December 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Were do you get CA glue at? I havn't had anytime yet to take it out and look at it, but I think it may be coil rub, would it rub if the spiders became unglued because it wouldn't be balanced? Quote 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph3n1 Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 im pretty sure coil rub dosent make a popping noise. coil rub is where you clip the shit out of the sub and the coil heats up and melts making it deformed Quote 2005 Ford Ranger Reg cab Build in Progress T3 Audio T2000 12 ARC SE4000 Stinger HPM 1/0 Wire DC power 270xp Batts: 1 Redtop up front and a Stinger SPP2250 in the back Hopes to be in and around a 150....weel see my youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/steph3n1 Team DBs (Driven By sound) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Were do you get CA glue at? I havn't had anytime yet to take it out and look at it, but I think it may be coil rub, would it rub if the spiders became unglued because it wouldn't be balanced? anywhere. walmart, oreilly's, lowes, home depot, meijer might have some. im pretty sure coil rub dosent make a popping noise. coil rub is where you clip the shit out of the sub and the coil heats up and melts making it deformed it could also be from a misaligned coil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playa Named Joe Posted December 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) Would this fall under the warranty? My amp is only "rated" at 500 rms... and it's a 600 rms sub. Edited December 6, 2009 by Playa Named Joe Quote 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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