amp Problem, how to repair?

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

so. the Top and i guess bottom RCA jack are messed up.

as in, they top almost never plays anymore, and the bottom will, but it has to be in just right.

well, how am i going to repair this?

i enclosed a few pics. hope they help. I NEED A solution!

as well one of the capacitors seems lose? any ideas for that?

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cant see to well, but ill lifting the cap off the board?

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under the board of the rca jacks

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for clarifications, im refering to j100

as you can see, the internal jack is a little more open than the ones on j101, i tried to rebend them in, did nothing.

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[mast240 10+ year member]

you good with soldering?

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

yessir. solder computer internals and all. i just dont know what to do with the amp wise...

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

trying to get a solution asap...

 

[akheathen Premium Member]

well, if you can do computers, then re-flowing the conne tions should be. Piece of cake.....

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

So I should replace the entire jack? Or just the female heads

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

I'd replace the whole jack, if its just a connection problem with the pin you might be able to get a split top and pry it open just a hair moar for a temp solution.

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

alright. so, i should clip out the heads, then take out most of the leads to the boards, but leave a little as a solder point, from there on attatch the new lead and re fasten/solder the heads in? if im correct.

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

alright. so, i should clip out the heads, then take out most of the leads to the boards, but leave a little as a solder point, from there on attatch the new lead and re fasten/solder the heads in? if im correct.

yes... just make sure your easy on the solder when re-installing.... you can get a tiny strand that will short, if not careful

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

will do. thanks for the info. wasnt sure exactly what i should be doing. sweet.

 

[zach90z 10+ year member]

From what I understand the jacks are loose correct. Two things you can do replace the jack with the same ones I have them at my shop, remove the old solder (with solder wick) and apply new solder Or get female RCA jacks and solder them to the board. What do you think?

Edit: looked at pics again looks like bad solder joints for sure you can always solder them from above as that is a double board.

also is that a rockford fosgate amp?

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

correct. fosgate power t500-2

 

[zach90z 10+ year member]

So call fosgate up and they will sell you the replacement part most likly for about $10 + ship or less if the jacks themselves are bad or loose. But you can also do what I said before.

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

ironically the site says its currently unavailable.

anyways alright, ill try and call em up, if not, ill re heat the solder, may be a cold joint. if not that.. solder the heads on, if not again, your going to get your first business on here.

 

[zach90z 10+ year member]

That would be great Thanks!