DC Lab XL D1 15 Cone Trouble

[jkok7 10+ year member]

Really could use some help figuring this out.

My sub only plays when I push the cone upwards (away from the motor)

Spider seems to be fine, lead tinsels etc.

Again, if I physically raise the cone with my fingers it plays fine.

As soon as I let it fall back to resting position it doesn't play.

If I press the cone downwards, it'll play slightly for about 2 seconds then stop while I have it pressed down.

Please help! Thanks!

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[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

its time for a recone.

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

Yeah. I think you're right.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

check your connections(electrical) might be a bad connection..

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

Bump

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

you checked all your connections? if your having to push the coil up its more than likely a conncetion. what about the amp? double check it. if not the coil might have opened..

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

It looks like the spider is flexible after all. Not too stiff.

The amp is fine though and cross checked on another sub.

Looks like a need a recone.

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

I need to find a good recone for a great price that's compatible with my sub.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

I need to find a good recone for a great price that's compatible with my sub.

measure the subs motors ID and tell me what your looking for i can help you design something similar. or call DC and get a recone or call PSI. hes good too.

 

[tymoto21 10+ year member]

Since your at the recone point already

Pop off the dust cap and check the solder joints under it if you can

Even try heating them up with a soldering iron

Also try at the ouch terminals

Maybe it's a bad joint and when you push up it puts tension on the lead and makes a connection

It has worked with one of my subs that did that

At least for a while

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Bad connection somewhere on the sub or wired out of phase.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Since your at the recone point alreadyPop off the dust cap and check the solder joints under it if you can

Even try heating them up with a soldering iron

Also try at the ouch terminals

Maybe it's a bad joint and when you push up it puts tension on the lead and makes a connection

It has worked with one of my subs that did that

At least for a while

Thats what I was getting at. Thanks for clarifying. I think thats the problem honestly

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

It's not wired out of phase, but I will check the lead connections.

I think one of the leads connected to the terminal is suspect.

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

Noticed last night the spider has a few gaps where it should be glued to the basket. Is there a way to remove the old glue so you can have a clean surface for regluing?

 

[jkok7 10+ year member]

I'd want a Dual 1 ohm, 4" coil, 8 layer and dish dust cap. Basically same specs as a DC Lab XL 15. I don't know how much money I'd save though. The recone from DC is like $175.00