blew my 12w3v2 (videos)

[Ryan1126]

I dont know if this is fixable or what even caused it. This thing has ran strong for me for 5 years and then just went today when i wasnt even thumpin. Every time i turn the power on to my HU the sub pops out and stays there, when i turn the HU off it goes back to place. whats the deal? I know its blown but i would like to know what caused it, maybe because its just old and tired? What does this problem usually mean?

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[Korn4Life 5,000+ posts]

Prob something wrong with your amp

 

[Ryan1126]

when i push down on the sub it makes a squeaky noise, and it is a lot easier to push than it used to be.

 

[Ryan1126]

thats it? no one else has any input?

 

[PioneerSPL1990 10+ year member]

i tend to think its the amp if it goes back down itself when turned off it almost sounds like its getting DC current out to do that.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Its blown, either suspension (spider ripped) or coil.

 

[nickolas_j_t 10+ year member]

My 13 W7 makes the squeaky noise. It's blown. I'm sending to JL this week.

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

If your sub is blown, there is a strong possibility that it took the amplifier with it!

 

[its_ray_ray 10+ year member]

the sub pops out and stays there

My solo x 12" did that. then i got pissed punch it. coil scraped motor burnt instantly. i was one pissed mofo

 

[skittlesRgood 10+ year member]

take the sub out of the box and see if you can see anything wrong.

try another amp.

 

[Ryan1126]

the sub is very easy to push down, but im sure the amp got toasted with it i tried hooking my buddies 10 up to it and it didnt do anything, didnt bump nor did it do what my other sub was doing, so im sure the amp is toasted. i pulled the sub out and it doesnt look like there is anything wrong with it?

 

[Scott@GZUSA Pro Seller]

the amp is messed up, see how the sub pushed out when the signal turned on, thats the amp, and the bad amp probably ruined the sub, have you tried another sub on the amp?

 

[Ryan1126]

yes i did, i hooked a 10 up to it, and it was as if the sub wasnt getting a signal....**** im pretty sure the amp blew and took my sub with it.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

get a dmm

test the res. of the sub

test the out put of the amp

 

[tristanmay 10+ year member]

sounds like dc on the channel, iv had the same problem with an orion amp. the amp(if it is dc output) can sometimes be fixed.

also test the ohms of the sub with a multi meter, take the sub out. look for damage.

try another speaker on the amp and if it does the same thing i can almost positively say its dc(direct current=1 way) also i might add dont put an expensive speaker because dc can sometimes blow subs

good luck!