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Bronze Member Username: CuriousPost Number: 75 Registered: Dec-05 | ok guys i give up.....now i have two alpine type r subs they are 12" and they are the dual 2ohm voice coil versions now i have them hooked up to a kenwood 910d2 subwoofer amplifier......now i used the wire wizard from rockford fosgates site to wire the subs but i cant figure out why they cut off. i mean i know that amp isnt to powerful for the subs because its only 825 watts and those subs can handle much more. now the system is hooked up to an alpine head unit that uses the ipod connecter also.... so the system is in a 2002 dodge stratus se.......my lights dem when the bang hits and now it seems like the subs come on sometimes and hit some notes but then they dont for others. i had hooked up a crossover and it was louder but it seemed like the subs would cut off faster so i took it out thats when they started to act funny and really not play......i also have a 1.2 capacitator hooked up also. please help guys im running 4 gauge wire to. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 2819 Registered: Jul-06 | I will bet anything you didn't set the gain correctly Use this: http://www.subwoofertools.com/forum/setgain.asp http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=143 If that doesn't solve the problem, get a new amplifier. Kenwood are are a huge P.O.S. and are very inefficient (they draw a lot of current). |
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Bronze Member Username: CuriousPost Number: 76 Registered: Dec-05 | can anyone help me? |
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Bronze Member Username: CuriousPost Number: 77 Registered: Dec-05 | hey thanks alot M.S. I will look into the links what would you recommend as a good amplifier if it comes to me selling the one that i have? |
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Bronze Member Username: Slimdog53185Bowling Green, Kentucky U.S. Post Number: 34 Registered: May-07 | In my 2000 Stratus I get no sound at all for maybe a fraction of a second sometimes. It doesn't happen that much though. My lights don't dim or anything like yours does. I think it stopped recently, well I hope it did, after I finished adjusting the gains. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 2821 Registered: Jul-06 | your welcome man, and for an better amp, post a question in the amplifier section and include how much you can spend..... amplifiers range from a few hundred bucks into the thousands depending on the quality. |
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Bronze Member Username: CuriousPost Number: 78 Registered: Dec-05 | hah ok so you adjusted your gains bobby and everything was ok? or at least better? |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 2822 Registered: Jul-06 | While you're at it you can sell that capacitor as well..... they don't help the electrical system at all. It's just one more thing for the alternator to charge. |
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Bronze Member Username: CuriousPost Number: 79 Registered: Dec-05 | lol ok i have heard that before also but it was after i bought it. so what are theyfor? |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 2823 Registered: Jul-06 | To look pretty....... and for the companies that make them to make money by claiming they do things that they don't (like stop your lights from dimming or replace the need for an upgraded electrical system). |
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Bronze Member Username: CuriousPost Number: 80 Registered: Dec-05 | Good info thanks well. i will sell it |
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Bronze Member Username: Slimdog53185Bowling Green, Kentucky U.S. Post Number: 35 Registered: May-07 | I haven't noticed the problem since. I had the amp set a little to high. Since I fixed that it hasn't paused at all. But I'm still gonna cross my fingers. |
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Bronze Member Username: CuriousPost Number: 89 Registered: Dec-05 | ok well we will see what happens with mine. |
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Gold Member Username: Extrmndor3IF U HEAR ME... crazydbs.com Post Number: 5200 Registered: Feb-06 | If you have any distorted sound or lost or u lose performance or rattling bad form your subs, u first have to check the connections running from your amp to your box and from your box to your sub. Then u will also want to make sure no wires are loose. If the first step did not solve the problem, check your enclosure for any leaks, crack or broken pieces, any lost of structural damage of the enclosure can cause very dramatic performance lost and distortion. If still doesn't work try to check your speakers for any burned leads, or separated components or even unsoldered terminals, u can smell something burning when a sub blows or is acting bad. But hey sometimes when u play your sub too much they will start to heat up and sometimes this is normal but also caused by clipping too. If none of the steps I told you to do you will want to start looking in other electrical components in the vehicle such as damaged alts, batteries power and ground wire, and any connections, and start by checking first your head unit or other processors u might be using. Some problems can even be cause by a special function of your head unit. Still doesn't work??? Try using a dmm and check the ohms of each coil.. and make sure it has good readings then keep checking your electrical stuff and test it one by one. If something wrong u might also want to contact your manufacturer. |
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Bronze Member Username: DrummaIndianapolis, IN USA Post Number: 13 Registered: Jun-07 | Another possibility that cause subs to cut in and out is an improperly established, or weak ground connection. This happened to both me, and a friend of mine, after taking care of it, we never saw the problem again. When checking to see if you have a good ground, make sure that... 1.) you have scrapped the paint off wherever you're bolting it to the chassi. 2.) Make sure the bolt is tightened very tight, and isnt spinning or wobbling loosely. 3.) Make sure the washer you use fits properly between the bolt and the circular metal piece you crimp on the end of your ground wire. If not, this could cause a weaker connection, and increase your possibility for your subs to cut in and out. I hope this helped. |