Help with subs/amp

ChevyDMax89 · 09-24-2012, 04:41 PM

Long story short, my stereo was turned up way louder than it ever has been a few days ago, and the subs just cut out, so I figured the amp needed to cool down and was overloaded... Well they never started working again. I've checked everything... The amp is not in protect mode, no red lights on, no fuses blown on it or under the sah and hood. The one on the power wire from the battery is not blown either. All the wiring is tight and connected.. The subs are old but I doubt they would both blow at the same time, and even if they did wouldn't they still make noise and sound really bad and distorted? They won't even work at all...... HELP !!!

ChevyDMax89 · 09-25-2012, 05:34 PM

Bump... anyone?

**01 D_Max** · 09-25-2012, 05:37 PM

I think the problem lies in your Amp... If your subs had power they would at least pop and crackle if they were blown. If your Amp has power then I would assume something internal is shorted out or blown.

liftedlbz · 09-25-2012, 06:24 PM

^ yep what he said. Unless the speaker wire from the amp to the subs some how got disconnected. Otherwise I'd say the amp

ChevyDMax89 · 09-25-2012, 06:33 PM

Well tonight I tried using another amp and it has power, green light on, and as soon as I touched one of the subs speaker wire to the amp, it worked/made noise for 1-2 seconds and then hasn't worked since... Any ideas?

Garage 808 · 09-25-2012, 09:22 PM

Sounds like the subs are shorting out the wires, and tripping the amp

ChevyDMax89 · 09-26-2012, 05:29 PM

So subs are probably toast? Guess I have to find another sub to hook up to my amp, I just don't wanna buy one haha

liftedlbz · 09-26-2012, 06:05 PM

When you pull the subs out of the box make sure all the wiring inside the box is the way it's supposed to be before scrapping them.

bondurch · 09-26-2012, 06:13 PM

Two things to try. Hook a working speaker to the amp to see if you can get some sound. Second take a D cell battery and touch the speaker wires from the subs to either end of the battery. That would be one to the positive and one to the negative. If your subs are operational the speaker should push out or draw in. If they don't move the terminal wires in your speakers were probably stretched and shorted or you fused your speaker.

ChevyDMax89 · 09-26-2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bondurch

Two things to try. Hook a working speaker to the amp to see if you can get some sound. Second take a D cell battery and touch the speaker wires from the subs to either end of the battery. That would be one to the positive and one to the negative. If your subs are operational the speaker should push out or draw in. If they don't move the terminal wires in your speakers were probably stretched and shorted or you fused your speaker.

Sounds good I'll give the battery thing a whirl since I have no other speaker besides the two in the box to test

09-24-2012, 04:41 PM	eBay Motors #1 (permalink)
ChevyDMax89 DuramaxForum Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 2,362	Help with subs/amp Long story short, my stereo was turned up way louder than it ever has been a few days ago, and the subs just cut out, so I figured the amp needed to cool down and was overloaded... Well they never started working again. I've checked everything... The amp is not in protect mode, no red lights on, no fuses blown on it or under the sah and hood. The one on the power wire from the battery is not blown either. All the wiring is tight and connected.. The subs are old but I doubt they would both blow at the same time, and even if they did wouldn't they still make noise and sound really bad and distorted? They won't even work at all...... HELP !!! __________________ NAME: JIMMY 2002 CC/SB Duramax LS 4x4 LB7, Solid axle conversion, 14" lift, 20" XD Diesels (black), 39.5x16.5x20 Pitbull Rocker M/Ts, ATS E-power 160HP/360TQ Tune, Edge Attitude Moniter for Guages, Amsoil Custom Intake, PPE Boost Valve, Custom 5" Straight pipe w/7" Tip, Limo Tint everywhere, HID 8k heads, Smoked tails, NBS Tow Mirrors, Clarion 7" flip out, [I](2) 10" subs http://www.atptrucks.com

09-25-2012, 05:34 PM	eBay Motors #2 (permalink)
ChevyDMax89 DuramaxForum Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 2,362	Bump... anyone? __________________ NAME: JIMMY 2002 CC/SB Duramax LS 4x4 LB7, Solid axle conversion, 14" lift, 20" XD Diesels (black), 39.5x16.5x20 Pitbull Rocker M/Ts, ATS E-power 160HP/360TQ Tune, Edge Attitude Moniter for Guages, Amsoil Custom Intake, PPE Boost Valve, Custom 5" Straight pipe w/7" Tip, Limo Tint everywhere, HID 8k heads, Smoked tails, NBS Tow Mirrors, Clarion 7" flip out, [I](2) 10" subs http://www.atptrucks.com

09-25-2012, 05:37 PM	eBay Motors #3 (permalink)
01 D_Max Offical LB7 "Tech" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Saint Johnsville, NY Posts: 3,931	I think the problem lies in your Amp... If your subs had power they would at least pop and crackle if they were blown. If your Amp has power then I would assume something internal is shorted out or blown. __________________ -Aaron- 2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD, Limited Edition, CC,SB EFI Live V2 w/dsp5 MAX EFFORT by Idaho Rob, EGT's Never higher than 1150* Cognito Braces, and ATP Sleeves, BD Manifold, ARP H.Studs, BATMO, M.P. mod, MA Aluminum Bleeder, PPE Boost Valve, Banks Ram Air- Intercooler- Wastegate, FASS 150, LBZ FPR, Shimmed FPRV, Built Trans, 4" MBRP turbo back exhaust w/6"tip, Corsa Muffler @180,000-New injectors from Lincoln Diesel, CAT Adapter/filter/spacer Air Lift, Bilstein Shocks, Leveling Kit, Recon LED tail lights & over cab lights, 20" Forged Aluminum WELD Racing Rims, 295/55/20 Nitto Trail Grappler Tires, MANY More extras inside...

09-25-2012, 06:24 PM	eBay Motors #4 (permalink)
liftedlbz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hanover ontario canada Posts: 175	^ yep what he said. Unless the speaker wire from the amp to the subs some how got disconnected. Otherwise I'd say the amp __________________ 6 inch fabtech suspension lift Amp research electric running boards 35x12 pro comp extreme all terrains 17 inch moto metal rims bushwacker fender flairs tinted windows and tail lights AFE cold air intake 5 inch turbo back MBRP exhaust PCV re-rout and blocked resignator shaved antenna tunning...unknown

09-25-2012, 06:33 PM	eBay Motors #5 (permalink)
ChevyDMax89 DuramaxForum Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 2,362	Well tonight I tried using another amp and it has power, green light on, and as soon as I touched one of the subs speaker wire to the amp, it worked/made noise for 1-2 seconds and then hasn't worked since... Any ideas? __________________ NAME: JIMMY 2002 CC/SB Duramax LS 4x4 LB7, Solid axle conversion, 14" lift, 20" XD Diesels (black), 39.5x16.5x20 Pitbull Rocker M/Ts, ATS E-power 160HP/360TQ Tune, Edge Attitude Moniter for Guages, Amsoil Custom Intake, PPE Boost Valve, Custom 5" Straight pipe w/7" Tip, Limo Tint everywhere, HID 8k heads, Smoked tails, NBS Tow Mirrors, Clarion 7" flip out, [I](2) 10" subs http://www.atptrucks.com

09-25-2012, 09:22 PM	eBay Motors #6 (permalink)
Garage 808 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 262	Sounds like the subs are shorting out the wires, and tripping the amp __________________ Graig aka Fat Jesus aka Farva 04.5 CCSB 4x4 CAI,AFE inlet, DP, 4" exhaust, egr blocked, ATP built trans, BT Converter Controller,PPE Trans Cooler,ADII 165, ATP EFI live, race valve, Garage 808 traction bars 2" rear drop, smoked front lights, blacked out all chrome, 20x9 Level 8 Strike 8, 285/50r20 NT420s Almost done 13.26 @ 102.22 1.909 60' 89 CRX 8.85@165 8.88@167 Garage 808 built and tuned 2007 Pro import Woodburn track champion Garage 808 LLC, Eugene 2wd DynoJet 224x UA Local 290 Plumbers & Fitters

09-26-2012, 05:29 PM	eBay Motors #7 (permalink)
ChevyDMax89 DuramaxForum Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 2,362	So subs are probably toast? Guess I have to find another sub to hook up to my amp, I just don't wanna buy one haha __________________ NAME: JIMMY 2002 CC/SB Duramax LS 4x4 LB7, Solid axle conversion, 14" lift, 20" XD Diesels (black), 39.5x16.5x20 Pitbull Rocker M/Ts, ATS E-power 160HP/360TQ Tune, Edge Attitude Moniter for Guages, Amsoil Custom Intake, PPE Boost Valve, Custom 5" Straight pipe w/7" Tip, Limo Tint everywhere, HID 8k heads, Smoked tails, NBS Tow Mirrors, Clarion 7" flip out, [I](2) 10" subs http://www.atptrucks.com

09-26-2012, 06:05 PM	eBay Motors #8 (permalink)
liftedlbz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: hanover ontario canada Posts: 175	When you pull the subs out of the box make sure all the wiring inside the box is the way it's supposed to be before scrapping them. __________________ 6 inch fabtech suspension lift Amp research electric running boards 35x12 pro comp extreme all terrains 17 inch moto metal rims bushwacker fender flairs tinted windows and tail lights AFE cold air intake 5 inch turbo back MBRP exhaust PCV re-rout and blocked resignator shaved antenna tunning...unknown

09-26-2012, 06:13 PM	eBay Motors #9 (permalink)
bondurch Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 81	Two things to try. Hook a working speaker to the amp to see if you can get some sound. Second take a D cell battery and touch the speaker wires from the subs to either end of the battery. That would be one to the positive and one to the negative. If your subs are operational the speaker should push out or draw in. If they don't move the terminal wires in your speakers were probably stretched and shorted or you fused your speaker. __________________ Chuck 2008 LMM-ATS w/Copilot EFI Live Tuned By Idaho Rob MPI Twins - ARP Head Studs Big Dipper 40 over injectors - Dual CP3's by ATS FASS 150 Mechanic DVR Performance Chris Blair

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Duramax Forum Advertisement

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode