amp can't power the RE re8"

[drwang 10+ year member]

Hi Everyone,

I originally thought there was a problem with the subwoofer so I get an 8" RE re subwoofer to replace the oem. Unfortunately I found out that it was the amp that was the problem. I opened the amp up and took some pictures of the guts. I didn't see any physical damage. Although I did find a peice of small plastic, but the weird thing is that it didn't look like it came from inside the amp. I was wondering if anyone could help me fix it. Otherwise I need to replace the amp, either with an oem replacement or an aftermarket one.

Problem with replacing the amp with an aftermarket is that the wires are bundled together into one plug! You can see what I'm talking about in the pictures. Plus there's no place to plug in the RCA cables. One of the big wires is power, theother big one must be ground, and the 3 small ones must be for lead turn on, and input signal. Which leads to my next question, how do I convert from 2 input wires to an RCA cable(for the aftermarket amp)

The vehicle is a 2001 Ford Expedition by the way.

Here are the pics:

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[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

just go yank another amp from a junkyard and call it a day

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

if you wanna go aftermarket, get a line out converter to make an RCA signal.

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

I like the cover on it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif Also, LOC Line out converter. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

just go yank another amp from a junkyard and call it a day

Never been to a junk yard before. is there an online listing?

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

just look int he phonebook. i had to replace a couple amps in expeditions

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

just look int he phonebook. i had to replace a couple amps in expeditions

lol, so I look up junkyard in the yellowpages? And then I call them up for availability,..plus how would they know if they have it at all...

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

yeah just find one and call em and ask. they ought to have an inventory on the computer.

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

look up auto salvage

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

Thanks for the help. It was very helpful. Let you guys know how it goes.

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

http://www.junkyarddog.com/ //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Junkyard finder.

 

[amedeuce 10+ year member]

also try auto Dismantling

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

yeah just find one and call em and ask. they ought to have an inventory on the computer.

Do you mind if I ask you how much you paid at the junk yard?

Also the line out convert is kinda expensive at $15-$20 just for a converter....

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

Do you mind if I ask you how much you paid at the junk yard?
Also the line out convert is kinda expensive at $15-$20 just for a converter....

Ya gotta pay to play, bro.

 

[genxx 10+ year member]

Good thing you have not gone to the junkyard yet and paid for the amp if you think $15-$20 is alot of money.