have i blown my sub?!!..whats wrong

[costlycinq]

hey guys,
did a quick search on the posts but couldnt scramble an answer

basically my sub was working fine for bout i dunno near a year in the old cinq but now the stereo recognises it and also there is a yellow power light comes on

but no thumping sounds or bass from it? is it dead? i mean i dont think its the fuse because like i mentioned the yellow power light comes on

also any ideas wat ''prot'' on a sub means? (its sum other red light)

 

[custard]

your overload protection has cut in onthe amp.check all the wiring first of all

 

[Maxxxer]

Also if you are worried that you might have blown or overloaded the sub - take it out of the box and smell it. You'll soon know if its burned out by the burning smell......!

 

[spike2002]

yeah it definatly sounds like you have over loaded the amp on sterio. are you useing a seperate amp for sub????

 

[costlycinq]

hi my mistake for the confusion the prot light never came on

basicaly the sub i use is one that is connect via rcas because it is one of those with a built in amp .

i'm confused the sub doesnt smell like burning either

hmmmm thanks though

 

[Bo~Select@]

If the lights are on - Cheak the RCA's - To reset most amps you just need to disconnect the Remote switch wire for a few secs, then reconect it ... Try that first

 

[NowIsGone1106]

the proper way to test if a sub is blown is to....

turn it off.. place fingers evenly across the cone... and push the cone gently back and fourth...

if its blown.... you will feel resistance

if its a good un' it will move free and easy


be gentle dont push it to far.. just a little for the purpose of the test

Rob

 

[darkcircuitUK]

The rest way to test a sub is to get a battery (a rectangular 9v one will do) and pull one end on positive and one on negative. If the cone moves then it is working fine

 

[NowIsGone1106]

check the earth dude! i bet thats what it is....

 

[costlycinq]

very helpful suggestions i will give all those a shot tommorw thanks a lot....i was jus searching on ebay for a replacement as well

 

[costlycinq]

thanks everyone all sorted now! but special thanks to ALFIE YOU SOLVED IT MATE! was the earth :shakehead one is so embarassed cheers