Subwoofer Question

BluBikeGRL87 · 01-06-2009, 06:58 PM

one of my subs isn't working. the right one works but the left one doesn't. i'm assuming, its just that the wires are wrong....because i know it's deff not blown. does anyone have any suggestions?

BluBikeGRL87 · 01-06-2009, 06:59 PM

plus another thing, i think i need to get new speakers...the sound does not come in very good so ihave to keep the tremble at 6 and the bas at 3 because you can't hear the words any other way....so it sucks. and my car does too

MikeWJ · 01-06-2009, 07:02 PM

You have any specs on your subs? Is it Dual Voicecoil? If it is, it could possibly be blown, only playing at a reduced level. Gently pushing on the cone should reveal any 'rough' movement.

BluBikeGRL87 · 01-06-2009, 07:07 PM

ummm...i'm not sure! subs and stuff are not really my thing.... the wires i used might not be any good. but both of the subs worked in my brothers truck. so i know it's not blown. it's just bugging me to only having all the work being done to one 12" sub... which means it's working alot harder.

scjeep4.7HO · 01-06-2009, 07:50 PM

Try swapping wires from the sub that is working to the one that isn't. Quickest way to tell if it's good or not. Could also be a blown fuse in the amp which is usually easily replaced.

BluBikeGRL87 · 01-06-2009, 08:07 PM

ok thanks..yeah i did that before...and it worked...but i can't get them to work together...so that's why i think its just the wires...i wasn't too sure so i wanted to ask some advise before i threw it out the window lol

scjeep4.7HO · 01-06-2009, 08:10 PM

That channel might have a blown fuse. Where did you swap wires at the amp or at the speaker?

BluBikeGRL87 · 01-06-2009, 08:14 PM

at the speakers....the amp is fine... it's just the left one isn't working

scjeep4.7HO · 01-06-2009, 08:17 PM

If you swap them again (WIRES) at the amp that will either determine if the wires going to that speaker are good or bad. If you understand what i'm saying. LOL

Met3800 · 01-06-2009, 08:22 PM

Alyssa why don't u just ask me to look at it deet dee deet!

Moparboy72 · 01-06-2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluBikeGRL87

plus another thing, ... ihave to keep the tremble at 6 and the bas at 3 because ...

Yeah I keep the tremble on all of the time...

Its better that way.

BluBikeGRL87 · 01-06-2009, 09:05 PM

Matt like ima come out and ask you lol.... i havn't seen you in forever lol.. but hey Chewie...can you take a look at my subs pweeeze????

Met3800 · 01-07-2009, 08:31 PM

Only if u never call me that again. Ya hit my cell if u still got my # if not let me know I'll get it to ya.

BluBikeGRL87 · 01-07-2009, 09:14 PM

haha fine i wont i'll make up a new one haha.... umm yeah if it's still the same as before.

Met3800 · 01-07-2009, 09:32 PM

Ya it is.

BluBikeGRL87 · 01-08-2009, 07:17 AM

ok thanks matt!

5.9_Racer · 01-08-2009, 11:51 AM

I had a similar problem with my 6 1/2 2-way..... It would barely play sound. When I took the speaker out of the door trim, I found that the low pass capacitor had a broken lead. Had to cut a little of the insulation back from it and re-soldier it to the terminal... problem fixed.

I dont have any subwoofers in my ride yet and it has been a number of years since I have looked at a sub, but I believe they also have capacitors on them to block high signals ??? Worth a check. Also, try to find the thin wires that start from the connection terminal and go to the voicecoil... check for breaks in that.... They are easy to fix if you can soldier with a steady hand.

If you were bassing out...then you might have melted a voicecoil.

01-06-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
BluBikeGRL87 rides like a girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 232 Rep Power: 2	Subwoofer Question one of my subs isn't working. the right one works but the left one doesn't. i'm assuming, its just that the wires are wrong....because i know it's deff not blown. does anyone have any suggestions?

01-06-2009, 07:02 PM	#3
MikeWJ Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 394 Rep Power: 32	You have any specs on your subs? Is it Dual Voicecoil? If it is, it could possibly be blown, only playing at a reduced level. Gently pushing on the cone should reveal any 'rough' movement. __________________ 2007 4Runner Sport Edition V6 4X4 - Natural White - Project: Katana Performance: Doug Thorley Long Tube Headers \| TRD CAI Off Road: Daystar Lift \| BFG A/T 265/70-17 \| Rear Diff Breather Mod Stereo: 3.5" Tweeter Mod Exterior: 4300K PnP HID Kit Lows & Fog 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee S.E. V8 4x4 - Graphite Grey -The Wife's - Project: Miss Graphite

01-06-2009, 07:50 PM	#5
scjeep4.7HO Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 13	Try swapping wires from the sub that is working to the one that isn't. Quickest way to tell if it's good or not. Could also be a blown fuse in the amp which is usually easily replaced. __________________ Big ASS supercharged 4.7L HO, cammed, 72mm F&B throttle body, ROSS ceramic coated pistons, Billet H beam rods, 1st set of race prepped big valves heads W/ behive springs, Custom one off sheet metal intake, Modified Edelbrock Mustang intake elbow, ATI super dampner, 3,000 Edge racing billet stall converter, meth injected, SCT tuned, 39# injectors, 2 bar map, SSBOV, 180* T stat, True dual exhuast, Built tranny W/ deep trans pan,built transfer case, 275 60 R17 rubber.

01-06-2009, 08:22 PM	#10
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01-08-2009, 11:51 AM	#17
5.9_Racer Fireheadman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denver Area Posts: 1,770 Rep Power: 23	I had a similar problem with my 6 1/2 2-way..... It would barely play sound. When I took the speaker out of the door trim, I found that the low pass capacitor had a broken lead. Had to cut a little of the insulation back from it and re-soldier it to the terminal... problem fixed. I dont have any subwoofers in my ride yet and it has been a number of years since I have looked at a sub, but I believe they also have capacitors on them to block high signals ??? Worth a check. Also, try to find the thin wires that start from the connection terminal and go to the voicecoil... check for breaks in that.... They are easy to fix if you can soldier with a steady hand. If you were bassing out...then you might have melted a voicecoil. __________________ Current: 1998 Deep Slate - 5.9L ZJ 410 cu in Stroker (6.7L) SuperCharged All Forged Scat Bottom, Everything replaced up top. V1 T-Trim SC. UPGRADES from KOLAK, KeithBlack, KRC, APS, EDGE, CompCams, Martin Saine, MSD, Moroso, Aeroquip, Turbonetics, and myself...etc etc Coming soon.... MSaine Race Tranny w/TransBrake & R3 Block and maybe W9 heads (449cu ci???) Dyno Run #2 FWHP @ 525 HP / RWHP @ 437 HP Past: 92 MJ --> 89 XJ --> 99 WJ --> 92 YJ [RIP] --> 98 ZJ [RIP] --> 05 TJ If you want to get the details on my buildup, pics, writeups....etc. CLICK HERE Or here for my build thread....Click Here Last edited by 5.9_Racer; 01-08-2009 at 11:56 AM.

01-06-2009, 06:59 PM	#2
BluBikeGRL87 rides like a girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 232 Rep Power: 2	plus another thing, i think i need to get new speakers...the sound does not come in very good so ihave to keep the tremble at 6 and the bas at 3 because you can't hear the words any other way....so it sucks. and my car does too

01-06-2009, 07:07 PM	#4
BluBikeGRL87 rides like a girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 232 Rep Power: 2	ummm...i'm not sure! subs and stuff are not really my thing.... the wires i used might not be any good. but both of the subs worked in my brothers truck. so i know it's not blown. it's just bugging me to only having all the work being done to one 12" sub... which means it's working alot harder.

01-06-2009, 08:07 PM	#6
BluBikeGRL87 rides like a girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 232 Rep Power: 2	ok thanks..yeah i did that before...and it worked...but i can't get them to work together...so that's why i think its just the wires...i wasn't too sure so i wanted to ask some advise before i threw it out the window lol

01-06-2009, 08:10 PM	#7
scjeep4.7HO Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 13	That channel might have a blown fuse. Where did you swap wires at the amp or at the speaker?

01-06-2009, 08:14 PM	#8
BluBikeGRL87 rides like a girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 232 Rep Power: 2	at the speakers....the amp is fine... it's just the left one isn't working

01-06-2009, 08:17 PM	#9
scjeep4.7HO Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 13	If you swap them again (WIRES) at the amp that will either determine if the wires going to that speaker are good or bad. If you understand what i'm saying. LOL

01-06-2009, 09:05 PM	#12
BluBikeGRL87 rides like a girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 232 Rep Power: 2	Matt like ima come out and ask you lol.... i havn't seen you in forever lol.. but hey Chewie...can you take a look at my subs pweeeze????

01-07-2009, 08:31 PM	#13
Met3800 A big deal Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weymouth,MA Posts: 65 Rep Power: 2	Only if u never call me that again. Ya hit my cell if u still got my # if not let me know I'll get it to ya.

01-07-2009, 09:14 PM	#14
BluBikeGRL87 rides like a girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 232 Rep Power: 2	haha fine i wont i'll make up a new one haha.... umm yeah if it's still the same as before.

01-07-2009, 09:32 PM	#15
Met3800 A big deal Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Weymouth,MA Posts: 65 Rep Power: 2	Ya it is.

01-08-2009, 07:17 AM	#16
BluBikeGRL87 rides like a girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 232 Rep Power: 2	ok thanks matt!

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