Amp Problems
10-08-2012, 08:54 PM
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16 guage is fine, before you start your install take your 16 guage speaker wire and temporarily attach it to the speaker and just set it on the ground do not attach it to the speaker opening in your door, then take your other end and put it on the front speaker outputs on the amp. Turn it on and see if the front speakers are working. If they are, great, then re-route your wire permanently and your in business. IF by chance this does not solve the problem check your speakers, get a multimeter and see if you have an impedance reading at the speaker leads on the speaker. If there is no reading unfortuantely the speaker is the problem.
10-10-2012, 08:42 PM
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Got the problems figured out with the front speakers, the left one was just unplugged, and the right one I forgot to connect the ground. So all 4 speakers work now, but I'm still having trouble with the amp, channel one and to still don't work at all, I tried all 4 speakers on them and got nothing. Channel 3&4 work great. Does anyone know what this could be? It has to be the amp that's the problem, I have went over everything else, any ideas on what it could be?
10-10-2012, 09:43 PM
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yes it sounds like the amp is the problem. Is this a new or used amp? If its new return it to the shop you bought it from and get them to bench test it, then if there is a problem you will get it covered under warranty. If it is used, well ........... maybe see if a buddy has a 4 channel amp you can test on your system.
10-10-2012, 11:49 PM
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Whenever t-shooting speakers / amps / etc. Start at the speaker and work back to the head unit. At the speaker test for shorts or opens. Use a known good source to test the speaker ONLY. Then re-connect speaker and check the speaker wiring for shorts/ opens, then test w/ a known good source. Connect a known good speaker to the amp and buzz test by using a known good rca and tap the tip to your finger and listen for the buzz (or connect to a known good source for music- get a test tone generator, etc. work your way back to the head unit, using a known good speaker, or source, or amplifier, etc every step of the way, until you find the problem link in the chain.
This is when its nice to have a smaller speaker w/ short leads, a small amplifier (or tone generator w/ speaker and rca outputs) sitting on the shelf for t-shooting. You should also get a decent multi-meter (VOM) to aid in testing. a good RCA source before the amp will register AC volts and will fluctuate w/ the music source. An amp that reads DC on the speaker leads is blown and will take a speaker with it. Spend some time on google and you can learn alot. It's easier and more satisfying to learn what you need rather than rely on others to tell you whats wrong with something they cant put their hands on to t-shoot. This is just a short and sweet incomplete list of test methods and such.
Good luck
This is when its nice to have a smaller speaker w/ short leads, a small amplifier (or tone generator w/ speaker and rca outputs) sitting on the shelf for t-shooting. You should also get a decent multi-meter (VOM) to aid in testing. a good RCA source before the amp will register AC volts and will fluctuate w/ the music source. An amp that reads DC on the speaker leads is blown and will take a speaker with it. Spend some time on google and you can learn alot. It's easier and more satisfying to learn what you need rather than rely on others to tell you whats wrong with something they cant put their hands on to t-shoot. This is just a short and sweet incomplete list of test methods and such.
Good luck
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