Blown Amp, anyone fix 'em?

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

I got a JL e1200 (yes its for sale here) It has 2 blown mosfet transistors... I'm curious if anyone here fixes amps and how much it would cost to get it all fixed up....or if its really even worth it? I mean, I can solder and desolder no problem, I'm actually very good at it, but timewise I'm just not really up for it...

how much would it cost to get a whole new set of mosfets off the net if i decided to fix it myself?

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[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

ttt anyone?

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

nobody fixes amps around here?

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i have a bad mtx1501d if anyone can fix them......

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

how much would it cost to get a whole new set of mosfets off the net if i decided to fix it myself?
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Not a whole lot.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I got a JL e1200 (yes its for sale here) It has 2 blown mosfet transistors... I'm curious if anyone here fixes amps and how much it would cost to get it all fixed up....or if its really even worth it? I mean, I can solder and desolder no problem, I'm actually very good at it, but timewise I'm just not really up for it...
how much would it cost to get a whole new set of mosfets off the net if i decided to fix it myself?

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If thats all it is you'll be back in business and save a $50 repair charge...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif if it is something else in the amp shorted that made them go bad....you'll just blow them again //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif I've seen IRF Z44's for less than $2.00 each at times....

 

[kbkid 10+ year member]

Here is a list of places that can fix them if your unable to...

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176672

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

dB-r.com Pretty cheap, and does good work (from what I have seen, no personal experience yet.)

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

hmm... I know why I blew it...it was externally fused, just apparently a bit too high lol, drew too much power and blew itself. I guess I'll just fix it up myself and use it to run some components or something.

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

If thats all it is you'll be back in business and save a $50 repair charge...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif if it is something else in the amp shorted that made them go bad....you'll just blow them again //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif I've seen IRF Z44's for less than $2.00 each at times....

is that the type that this amp uses? I havent gone and looked up the board and rev. specs yet on the net so im not quite sure exactly which fets im gonna need, but.... I know the basic rule is replace one replace them all....but is that absolutely necessary?

 

[valter 10+ year member]

Post a pic of board / damaged part of it.

 

[goodstuff 10+ year member]

Yeah, send it to chris at db-r. He fixed my e6450 for cheap...very good service. He came recommended by jake from sundown audio if that means anything to you.I would have had jl fix it but I got it at cost and didnt want to get the kid in trouble who sold it to me.

 

[Fattony911 10+ year member]

Yeah, send it to chris at db-r. He fixed my e6450 for cheap...very good service. He came recommended by jake from sundown audio if that means anything to you.I would have had jl fix it but I got it at cost and didnt want to get the kid in trouble who sold it to me.

Chris is an awesome guy, very honest and cheap. i would deff. check into him as you probably wont get much better. i just got my amp back from him 3 days ago and it works like a champ now. UPS is another story though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

Chris is an awesome guy, very honest and cheap. i would deff. check into him as you probably wont get much better. i just got my amp back from him 3 days ago and it works like a champ now. UPS is another story though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

yeah, i'll definitely look into that. seems trusted enough.

 

[casper97ta 10+ year member]

DB-r is who I'm sending mine too. Comes very highly recommended and good prices.