Please Help...

[00NORCAL V8]

I posted before about my factory subs not working. So on my lunch I took the whole unit out of my car( amp and speaker enclosure). I 1st wanted to see if in fact I had speakers in there and I do. They seem to be wired correctly and upon visual inspection did not notice anything that would say they are blown. My questions are 1. Even if they were blown wouldn't I be getting some sound? 2. How can I check if amp is bad? 3. Is there a seperate fuse for the amp? and last but not least how can I tell if I am getting power from the head unit to the amp? TIA!

 

[Motts]

so your not getting any power whatso ever to those subs in the back?
if they are blown, dependin on where they are blown, voice coil.. blabal.. sometimes they'll give off a hummin noise.. sometimes they'll hit a little then again sometimes they wont do a damn thing..
you need to get a volt meter, test your amp.. make sure its getting power.. i posted how to in that last thread.. otherwise take it in.. to a car audio shop if your a lil lost..
I'll help wht i can....

 

[stateproperty3423]

when my subs blew last year the speaker got hard

 

[Motts]

a lot of times you wont be able to press them down, or when you do you'll hear somethign rubbing .. like paper scratchin ... lol

 

[00NORCAL V8]

so your not getting any power whatso ever to those subs in the back?
if they are blown, dependin on where they are blown, voice coil.. blabal.. sometimes they'll give off a hummin noise.. sometimes they'll hit a little then again sometimes they wont do a damn thing..
you need to get a volt meter, test your amp.. make sure its getting power.. i posted how to in that last thread.. otherwise take it in.. to a car audio shop if your a lil lost..
I'll help wht i can....

Motts - I don't know if I am getting power or not. Should I be checking the speaker side of the amp to see if its putting out a signal? Or should I check the power wire from the head unit to see if power is getting to the amp? Sorry I am usually not this dumb.

 

[Motts]

Motts - I don't know if I am getting power or not. Should I be checking the speaker side of the amp to see if its putting out a signal? Or should I check the power wire from the head unit to see if power is getting to the amp? Sorry I am usually not this dumb.

First try checkin the fuse for the amp!

 

[00NORCAL V8]

First try checkin the fuse for the amp!

Another dumb question - where do I find it?? There isn't one on the outside of the amp.

 

[Motts]

Another dumb question - where do I find it?? There isn't one on the outside of the amp.

hmm... i honestly dont know.. they are usually on the otuside of the amp. i dont have the same setup as you.. wish i could help you more.. i would possibly check the fuse box... then again you may want to wait to someone else answers.. maybe lou or ken..

 

[00NORCAL V8]

Lou/Ken you guys have any ideas?

 

[cableguynoe]

Lou/Ken you guys have any ideas?

I know AMPS usually have fuses in them. I've always been able to spot the and access the without having to tear the thing apart.....but it should be there....somewhere....