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03-25-2012, 08:32 PM
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How the hell did you get 1/0 in the door jam?
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03-25-2012, 08:32 PM
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Re: Show Your System
wow! Ill be super careful, I dont exactly want to have to go buy new speakers after just buying the truck... kinda have to pay that off first.
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03-25-2012, 08:33 PM
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Re: Show Your System
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How the hell did you get 1/0 in the door jam?
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With a holesaw.
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03-25-2012, 08:47 PM
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Re: Show Your System
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How the hell did you get 1/0 in the door jam?
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VERY carefully. Ford F-150 single cab, ha.
In fact, it was a VOODOO kit with the digital fuseholder
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03-25-2012, 10:41 PM
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So my sub stopped working on the way home last night. Took it out of the box and connected it straight to the wires from the amp. Nothing. Connected the wires to my pos pioneer and it works. Pretty sure the sub blew. I got it used so serves me right huh.
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make sure your amp is grounded properly b4 you jump on a blown amp I had a similar thing happen had been bumpin for awhile then it just stopped turned out the ground vibrated loose
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03-25-2012, 11:13 PM
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hey guys. so I just got a ranger, and it has 2 12" subs (W3s by JL Audio) and 2 amps (one is a JL Audio 500/1 and the other is a Almani PA-800.4) I do seam to be getting anything out of either of them. the JL Audio DOES NOT have the power bulb lit up, so I figured that was the main problem, but I have no clue why its not getting power, everything looks like its all plugged in correctly, but I have next to no experience with audio set ups like this, any help would be great. Ill get pics up later.
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For 1 thang, your 2 JL 12W3's are way underpowered with that 500 watt JL amp. Do you know if they are 2 ohm or 4 ohm subs ? Hopefully 4 ohm, if you want to keep powering them with that JL amp for now.
What head are you using ? Is it the stock head ?
What are your 4 full range speakers ?
The Almani 4 channel likely does around 75 watts RMS per channel, which is fine, but not near the rated 125 watts RMS. Otherwise, looks like a solid amp.
The Almani amp should have an 80 amp fuse immediately after the distribution block in the minimum 4 gauge power wire going to it. The JL amp should have a 60 amp fuse likewise located in its minimum 8 gauge power wire. You should have a minimum 2 gauge main power wire from the battery to the distribution block with a 150 amp fuse within 18 inches from the battery.
Make sure all that is good to go.
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03-26-2012, 05:13 AM
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Re: Show Your System
There's nothing wrong with under powering subs.
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03-26-2012, 05:37 AM
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There's nothing wrong with under powering subs.
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I never said it is wrong. They are underpowered by half. It makes no sense to have a subwoofer that needs twice the power you have to reach it's potential. It will work and no problem as long as the amp gain is set to where it is not sending a clipped signal trying to do more than it can.
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03-26-2012, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by GLH
For 1 thang, your 2 JL 12W3's are way underpowered with that 500 watt JL amp. Do you know if they are 2 ohm or 4 ohm subs ? Hopefully 4 ohm, if you want to keep powering them with that JL amp for now.
What head are you using ? Is it the stock head ?
What are your 4 full range speakers ?
The Almani 4 channel likely does around 75 watts RMS per channel, which is fine, but not near the rated 125 watts RMS. Otherwise, looks like a solid amp.
The Almani amp should have an 80 amp fuse immediately after the distribution block in the minimum 4 gauge power wire going to it. The JL amp should have a 60 amp fuse likewise located in its minimum 8 gauge power wire. You should have a minimum 2 gauge main power wire from the battery to the distribution block with a 150 amp fuse within 18 inches from the battery.
Make sure all that is good to go.
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Its a Pioneer double din (at least i think) Ill grab the name of it later.
thanks Ill have to check that stuff and make sure everything is in order.
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03-26-2012, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jdnumber3
make sure your amp is grounded properly b4 you jump on a blown amp I had a similar thing happen had been bumpin for awhile then it just stopped turned out the ground vibrated loose
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Blown sub. I hooked my amp to my pioneer sub. The pioneer works the Alpine e10 has no power or sound for some reason.
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03-26-2012, 11:43 AM
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Re: Show Your System
so I looked at the ground the JL audio amp, and its cut like after a foot, so Im guessing thats a problem, is there any way that I could tie it in with the Almai amp's ground? do I even need both amps for both of the sub-woofers to work? Ill check the fuses next
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03-26-2012, 12:15 PM
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Re: Show Your System
I figured out the ground for the JL amp isnt cut, it just came out of its connector (?) to ground the wire, so Im guessing if I take that off and made a better connection it will work again?
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03-26-2012, 12:23 PM
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I <3 Bass
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I figured out the ground for the JL amp isnt cut, it just came out of its connector (?) to ground the wire, so Im guessing if I take that off and made a better connection it will work again?
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It should, the ground is very important. Be sure to sand/clean the spot.
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03-26-2012, 12:41 PM
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Re: Show Your System
ok, Im going to try that now, and if that doesnt work, its probably going to head to the shop lol.
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03-26-2012, 08:25 PM
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ok, Im going to try that now, and if that doesnt work, its probably going to head to the shop lol.
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Any luck with it?
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