Amp died
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Amps CAN die randomly, but usually don't. Next, why would you go to Best Buy to have an amp you already own installed? Go to places that specialize in this stuff like:
Tintmasters
Site On Sound
Team Electronics
Audio Garage
Trafik JamzOdds are any of the above places could identify the problem and either fix it themselves or arrange to have the product replaced/repaired.
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odds are best buy fucked it up...thats not uncommon at all. I've yet to see a car they did in install in that they didnt break some kind of interior piece or screw something up.
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tjamz;206108 wrote:
Amps CAN die randomly, but usually don't. Next, why would you go to Best Buy to have an amp you already own installed? Go to places that specialize in this stuff like:Tintmasters
Site On Sound
Team Electronics
Audio Garage
Trafik JamzOdds are any of the above places could identify the problem and either fix it themselves or arrange to have the product replaced/repaired.
Thanks for the referral Chuck!
There have been a few instances where the fuse that comes with the power wire is defective from the start. I would replace the fuse (even if it looks good, just spend the $3) in the fuse holder under the hood and see if that helps. I have other suggestions, but before I get to them let me ask you this... does the amp turn on (power light comes on)? Does the amp ever go into 'protection'? How old are the subs? Answer those and we can try a few different things. I'd start with a new fuse up front (again if it looks ok, that doesn't mean anything...It appears the fuse makers are sucking as of lately)...
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It is a phoenix gold subs and amp, never had any probablems with the amp or subs before this. both subs and amp are about 1 1/2 to 2 years old. i have not had time to even mess around with the amp and see if any lights come on. The one thing i dont get is how they said they couldnt get any amp to work(i guess they tried a couple different amps and subs) and then they say that my amp is dead and that was the problem.
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civic91;206322 wrote:
It is a phoenix gold subs and amp, never had any probablems with the amp or subs before this. both subs and amp are about 1 1/2 to 2 years old. i have not had time to even mess around with the amp and see if any lights come on. The one thing i dont get is how they said they couldnt get any amp to work(i guess they tried a couple different amps and subs) and then they say that my amp is dead and that was the problem.Well being they tried other amps and it didn't work, then there is more than likely issues elsewhere.
- Fuse for power wire
Fix: Replace fuse - Short inside box with speaker wiring (pos & neg touching)
Fix: Remove woofers and make sure all connections are good on terminal cup, and terminals on woofer...make sure no strands of wires are touching - Short outside box at terminal or amp (pos & neg touching)
Fix: Check terminal cup and amplifier to see if any pos and neg wires are touching - Remote amp turn on wire (blue) not functioning
Fix: Test for power on this wire with a multimeter, if no power, remove deck and check connection. If connection is good, you will have to pull switched power from an ignition source. - Poor ground
Fix: Make sure the ground is in a solid piece of metal that is stripped to its bare metal (paint/sealant/etc.. is removed) - Bad RCA's
Fix: Try new RCA's - Short in voicecoil of woofers
Fix: Ohm out each voicecoil of woofer at terminal cup. - Short in amplifier
Fix: Replace
Without seeing the amp/vehicle, that is the best I can suggest.
- Fuse for power wire
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I'm willing to put money on one of the solutions that Jason posed being the problem. I'm 99% sure its not the amps since they couldn't get other amps to work either.
Which model PG amp is it? I have a few contacts at PG and can at least get you set up for a repair in the off chance that it is the amp.
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FG2;206320 wrote:
Thanks for the referral Chuck!Not a problem, you know I respect the work you guys do there, why would I not acknowledge it on a public forum?
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nice first 2 posts D Caravan.....way to ask questions that have nothing to do with solving the problem.
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tjamz;206584 wrote:
nice first 2 posts D Caravan.....way to ask questions that have nothing to do with solving the problem.
thanks for the welcome....FG2;206326 wrote:
Well being they tried other amps and it didn't work, then there is more than likely issues elsewhere.- Fuse for power wire
Fix: Replace fuse - Short inside box with speaker wiring (pos & neg touching)
Fix: Remove woofers and make sure all connections are good on terminal cup, and terminals on woofer...make sure no strands of wires are touching - Short outside box at terminal or amp (pos & neg touching)
Fix: Check terminal cup and amplifier to see if any pos and neg wires are touching - Remote amp turn on wire (blue) not functioning
Fix: Test for power on this wire with a multimeter, if no power, remove deck and check connection. If connection is good, you will have to pull switched power from an ignition source. - Poor ground
Fix: Make sure the ground is in a solid piece of metal that is stripped to its bare metal (paint/sealant/etc.. is removed) - Bad RCA's
Fix: Try new RCA's - Short in voicecoil of woofers
Fix: Ohm out each voicecoil of woofer at terminal cup. - Short in amplifier
Fix: Replace
Without seeing the amp/vehicle, that is the best I can suggest.
and i think my first question was indeed relevant to solving the problem... if the original amp didn't work and all they did was put in a new amp and it worked then it would eliminate many of these suggestions... like the fuse/ground/RCAs and so on
- Fuse for power wire
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D Caravan;206588 wrote:
and i think my first question was indeed relevant to solving the problem... if the original amp didn't work and all they did was put in a new amp and it worked then it would eliminate many of these suggestions... like the fuse/ground/RCAs and so onOr you could have read the opening paragraph....
civic91;205982 wrote:
so the other weekend i got a amp kit installed into my car, and it took them forever they called while doing this and <u>told me that the subs/amp was not working and that they tried a couple of different amps and that none of those worked either.</u> then later that night i get a call telling me i need to buy a new amp cause mine was dead. <u>the amp worked fine the last time i used this summer and has not been touched until now.</u> i was wondering if an amp could die just randomly when not being used or would the people installing the amp do something to kill it? Have not had time to check if the amp actually does not work. -
Ya man exactly, i asked if the subs worked after the new amp was put in... in the first paragraph it say subs/amp... but really its only the amp... my question was legit
I'm new to this forum and was just trying to help out some guy out and this is how you treat me...
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