sub problems

1. adamf0707 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 louth, lincolnshire Posts: 1267 94 eg civic

   #1 22nd January 2011, 13:42

   Hello people
   
   just had my 15" sub wired up, and got a few problems with it
   
   if you turn the volume up to much, it blows the fuse on the amp
   
   also its like working for a few seconds then stops, then a few seconds later starts working again then stops
   
   any ideas on how to sort these problems people?
   
   i was thinking maybe the amp isnt powerfull enough
2. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #2 22nd January 2011, 14:10

   Turn your gain down.
3. adamf0707 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 louth, lincolnshire Posts: 1267 94 eg civic

   #3 22nd January 2011, 14:19

   ive tried that, just noticed its the amp thats turning on and off if that helps, maybe the amps not powerfull enough
4. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #4 22nd January 2011, 14:35

   What's the wattage of the subs and the amp ?
   Also are you replacing the fuses with the proper amp/voltage for the amp its self.
   Also check the main fuse on your power cable.
   And check that everything is wired up tightly and that no wires are touching each other,or exposed.
   If nothing is working you might have a faulty wire or connection.
5. adamf0707 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 louth, lincolnshire Posts: 1267 94 eg civic

   #5 22nd January 2011, 14:39

   think its sorted now, the mate that wired it up for me just text me and told me to switch it from being bridged so it seems ok now thanks for the help tho
6. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #6 22nd January 2011, 14:42

   Wicked mate,
   No worries.
7. adamf0707 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 louth, lincolnshire Posts: 1267 94 eg civic

   #7 22nd January 2011, 17:18

   i thought it was fixed.. ive still got these problems, any ideas people?
8. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #8 22nd January 2011, 17:30

   Does the amp protection light come on? Is it earthed properly?
   Probably get more response in the ICE section
9. adamf0707 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 louth, lincolnshire Posts: 1267 94 eg civic

   #9 22nd January 2011, 17:32

   ill post a thread up in there its just the light that comes on on the amp when its on fades and turns off etc, ill check the earth and stuff, it just seems to be when you turn the volume up etc
10. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #10 22nd January 2011, 17:39

    Check that where it is earthed to, that you have sanded or scratched it back to bare metal.. I had this problem in my sax before, also make sure everything like the gain isnt all turned up high with the amp and sub..
11. adamf0707 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 louth, lincolnshire Posts: 1267 94 eg civic

    #11 22nd January 2011, 17:42

    checked the gain, and when we earthed it we did it to the rear seatbelts and we scratched around it etc, i could check it though