Hi I have this sub, its a power acousik but has high RMS and like 1800 peak wattage. I was playing it pretty loud last night and it was all good. but I got in my car this morning and it wouldent' work. I looked at the sub and tried to push it in but it was like frozen solid in place. I power it with a 500/1 amp, and no capicitor. what the freak??
2007-02-16 06:18:04 · 9 answers · asked by stillcole 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
dual 4 ohm voice coils at a 4 ohm load by the way
2007-02-16 06:22:15 · update #1
The amp is fine. The only thing that stands out as weird is when I push in on the sub, it won't go in, its just solid....
2007-02-16 06:27:20 · update #2
The amp is fine. The only thing that stands out as weird is when I push in on the sub, it won't go in, its just solid....
2007-02-16 06:27:22 · update #3
You may have seized the coil. Also it isn't a good idea to underpower your speakers. There maybe condensation on the coil (hopefully). Take them out and bring them inside and see if it will move once warm. If not you burnt it.
Replace it with a sub that's closer to the power of the amp.
2007-02-16 06:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by J J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have anything more on it? I can really tell you whats wrong with it, you need more info. I dont think is burn, Have you checked the wires to see if they are connected? is the amplifier power on? Check the most simple things first. You dont really need a capacitor unless is draining your battery, cuz I have two alpines 1500W RMS with two 750 amps pushing each one, I had a capacitor but it overheated and burned, but it still sounds and all.
2007-02-16 14:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by enano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the subwoofer voice coil has heated up to the point that it has burned the wires in the coil and or melted the voice coil former. this is typical of a "blown" speaker.
2007-02-16 22:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by vse0 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing would really make it freeze but the cold weather. if it is that cold don't push on it and def. don't run it ... if possible... just wait till it heats up... it may just be so cold that it is just solid till it warms up... run the heat for a while and see if it frees up... if not stop by a car audio installation place and ask them. i am sure they can at least look at it and tell you...
2007-02-16 17:19:45 · answer #4 · answered by sweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's happened is your voice coil has melted. the best way to fix it is...get another sub
2007-02-16 19:51:44 · answer #5 · answered by Seb C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really should have a capacitor but you've probably just blown the speaker driver.
2007-02-16 14:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by PUtuba7 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
More info. we all need
However, the subwoofer probably couldnt handle the load you were sending it, therefor you are S.O.L.
2007-02-16 16:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by Joe Capo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably because it is too cold outside.
2007-02-16 14:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by Orlando Knight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DERRRRR....you just anwered your own question.... it's frozen.
2007-02-17 15:00:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋