RE Audio 12" SX issue
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New member Username: JmorrisPost Number: 1 Registered: Jun-08 | I have a 12" SX and a Diamond Audio d5 1200.1 amp. I got a flat the other day and had to take the box out to get the spare. While it was out, i unhooked all of the wiring. I have not messed with this system or turned it up in a while. I decided to take the sub out of the box and check it out. The wire going from one of the negative terminals to one of the coils is split. . Who knows how long it has been working with only one voice coil. My questions: 1)Can I wire it back up, if so, how? (right now there is a wire going from negative to negative and positive to positive, There was also some switching of wiring going on outside of the box, but i do not remember how it was) 2)There is no marking on the sub. Is the sx a dual 2 ohm or dual 4 ohm, if they make both, how can i tell? 3)Can a torn wire like that be fixed? If not, I am okay running it how it was. Thanks in advance. |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 21474 Registered: Oct-05 | 1. yes you can wire it back up. 2. if there's no marking then what you can do is get yourself a dmm and check. 3. just replace the torn wire. |
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New member Username: JmorrisPost Number: 2 Registered: Jun-08 | The speaker is over 2 years old. I heard from another person that older SX's are most likely 2 ohms because it was not until a little while ago that they started making 4 ohm sx's Can i replace the torn wire myself? what's that called, a tinsel lead? Thanks for your response Chad. |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 21476 Registered: Oct-05 | ohhhhhh you meant the tinsel lead. i thought you were talking about the speaker cables. lol. duh me. hahaha. anyways i know some people that have repaired torn tinsel leads with some speaker cables. just make sure you give it some slack. |
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New member Username: JmorrisPost Number: 3 Registered: Jun-08 | I had no clue thats what they were called, but I found that out from another thread. If I was to repair the lead, how would I wire it back up if it was a dual 2 ohm and the amp was 1200w @ 1 ohm? If i was not able to repair, is there a way to wire it? |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1730 Registered: May-07 | http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard.asp?submitted=true&woofer_qt y=1&woofer_imp=3 Go with option 1. Post some pics and maybe someone can assist you with the repair. |
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New member Username: JmorrisPost Number: 4 Registered: Jun-08 | http://img70.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01227ha9.jpg |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 5253 Registered: Nov-05 | looks like your going to need a recone.. spider is torn  whats the specs on the box? you must have been bottoming that sub out |
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New member Username: JmorrisPost Number: 5 Registered: Jun-08 | 3ft^3 ported box tuned to 32hz .....is anything wrong with that setup? Excuse my ignorance, but what is the spider? Where can I get a recone done, from the manufacturer or can it be done locally? Thanks for your response |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 5254 Registered: Nov-05 | theres part of your issue.. box was too big for a single 12" Fi Audio will be the cheapest option |
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New member Username: JmorrisPost Number: 6 Registered: Jun-08 | maybe it is 2ft^3. I really dont remember. The guy I bought the SX from a few years ago said he built it to spec. Is there a way I can measure? Also, is that for recone or a new sub? |
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