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hey guys today i was pumping the music in my car and suddenly the sub stopped working... then it keeps going DOM DOM DOM even when no music is playing ?
any ideas how to fix this ?
i check the ground cable, so i changed it from the amp.. didnt fix it ?
check the amp fuse which was blown and i changed it still not fixed ?
any help would be appreciated
the DOM DOM DOM is repetitive and is quite annoying
what headunit do you have?
check all your RCAs make sure they are connected stil
yeah there still connected...
but the black cord or neutral was loose plugged it back in
still fluttering abit but its less now...
tyhe black cord? as in your ground?
Check all of your wiring, if it was making noise/bass its got to be getting it from somewhere. If you can't figure it out I would re-wire all of it step by step, and see how it goes. it could be getting interference from some where. The only way I see a sub making noise randomly is through interference.
there are many problems that can occure, does the sub still actually work?
it can also be the blown sub, did you smeel anything burning?
it could be the fuse in the amp, wiring, ground wiring, head unit, etc
best thing to do is to re-check the whole wiring system if you have spare time.
might be the rca output on the headunit
try using the sub/amp on a different car
i had this trouble before
apparently some headunits have rca fuse
mine didnt
but it was under warranty so i got a new one
and after no trouble
yeah i do notice a smell of burning sometimes
the sub still works and the amp...cause i tried the sub in my mates car worked normally
and the amp is working normally...
the sub still works now but when no music is playing it makes that sound
i came to the conclusion it was the head unit
will check it out tomorow and see how everything turns out ...
thanks guy
it happens to me too, found out one of the rca cable is broken loose, check your rca's cable make sure no insulation broken, hope this will help,
definately cable issue...check your ground at the back...and then check the wires that go to your sub
seriously... this sub pissed me off so much i gave up
i lowered the bass on the amp
it stopped the dom dom dom
which is my solution for now.. lols seriously got no time for this and uni
but thanks for the help guys
bass is heaps low... which is LAME hahaha
id say youre asking too much from a budget sub and amp.
you probagly had teh gain turned right up, plus bass turned up on your headunit and all it was doing was overpowering the sub
you cant expect quality sound without spending the money.
for example, my old car, my sub cost $1k. it can take 2000watts of power continuosly. i spent $800 on an amp to give it 1100watt RMS. it made your vision blurry, sucked teh air from your lungs, and gave people nose bleeds but it never ever had problems. i could play perfect bass at a level that set off car alarms
point being, low cost gear is always gonna have compromises
lols my amps is 1200 watt and the sub is 500w and the bass setting on the head unit is on minus
for example the bass is 0, LMH (L -3) (M 4) ( H 6),
but yeah the gain was on max on the amp...
you cant just go off "max" figures, they dont mean shit.
you need to go off RMS ratings.
what brand/model are your amp and sub?
boss amp says 400x3 watts on it and mtx jack hammer sub is 250 rms
yeah dont know the rms of the amp
a jackhammer with a boss amp on max gain.. LOL
that is all.
probably time to upgrade :)
400x3? wut?
thatd be 400 max, prob be looking at about 100wrms
ok the amp is 400 rms
whatever that is lols
get a new amp buddy
just curious, have u got rear seats?
lols il just save up for a new system...
or buy new cords and stuff might be the reason
nah man stock ek1 rear seats
how the hell did u fit a jackhammer in there?!
we're probably thinkin of different jackhammers..
your thinking of the 22inch jackhammer.. LOLS you need a crane to lift that thing
they made a different series jackhammer it is only 12 inch
hahaha if i had a 22 inch jackhmmer sub in my boot... i wouldnt need to lower my car
it would already be lowered from the subs weight
ahhaha full angle every speed hump
i would first check your signals.. get the sub to make the sound if you can repeat it..
then disconnect the inputs to the amp...
if the sound stops your RCA's or headunit needs to be looked at.. if not the Amp is rooted.
how old is your deck & what is your deck? is it second hand?
the deck was bought brand new in 2007 around december
its a pionner deh something lols its got aux
Hi. i had the same problem with my sound system. I just turned the car off for abit and then turned it back on. ALL fixed now. Some times i can smell the burning smell when i pump the music. But i cant hear any problems with the sound.
you were lucky you system was fixed pretty easily...
damn its either get new cords or HID ?
hard choice
i think he means sledgehammer
and dont think cords is your problem
im pretty sure your amps gone
have you tried running another amp of your car?
and even if the amp isnt the problems
please change your amp for that sub
its a really nice sub
shame its being run off boss audio