Get it fixed or scrap it?

[SW4L]

I have a planet audio pdx 1800 watt i believe, its not fried its just clicking from protect to green back and forth. Should i try to get it fixed or just scrap it and get a new amp? any help would be appreciated.

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[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

gotta weight your options if its worth it to you to get fixed. there is a newer guy on here that seems good with repairing amps, might want to hit him up about it

 

[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

id sell it on craigslist before it totally goes and buy yourself a new one lol

 

[SW4L]

well im a college student and its not functional at the moment just keeps going between protect and green constantly im probably just gonna put it up and get a new one and get a tech look at it later to see if its worth fixing.

 

[Timmothy Web 10+ year member]

Yea its worth fixing. U have a ps issue..most likely a sorted transistor.

 

[Mtndew 10+ year member]

Well if it is a transistor how much am I looking at to get it fixed?? Would it be easy enough to do my self? I'm in my second year of electronic engineering but I haven't started studying boards yet just into my calculus and such.

 

[Timmothy Web 10+ year member]

where are u located? are u near Memphis?

 

[Mtndew 10+ year member]

It's about two hours away from me, I live About ten minutes from jackson

 

[Chuck Manfre 10+ year member]

I had a similar problem with a different amp, I took the top plate off to look at the board. To my surprise the main board had a crack in it, I would check the board first. Then I would probably sell it and get something better.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Post up pics

 

[Timmothy Web 10+ year member]

Sounds like u have a blown power supply.

 

[Timmothy Web 10+ year member]

if its the board i think it is.it shouldnt cost that much to repair.

 

[SW4L]

i'll post up some pics tomrrow its too cold to go outside today, haha. I looked at the board and it didnt look messed up as far as i could tell. Im not an expert in electronics but i seen no obvious problems.