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Help with Electrical Issues - Old Alpine 12" Type R, Alpine MRP-500 Amp
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<blockquote data-quote="shepard715" data-source="post: 8811112" data-attributes="member: 686620"><p>Hello! Going to start by saying that building computers is more my stride, not car audio, so please bear with me. However, I have a very frustrating issue I'd like to get some input on.</p><p></p><p>Vehicle: 2014 Toyota Corolla, stock head unit and speakers</p><p>Subwoofer: Old (looks like<a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/S-jcqqSqZ5Ppd/p_500SWR1242/Alpine-SWR-1242D.html" target="_blank"> this one </a>) Alpine 12" type R in a ported enclosure</p><p>Amplifier: <a href="https://www.crutchfield.com/S-S0xmmPMpRnY/p_500MRPM500/Alpine-MRP-M500.html" target="_blank">Alpine MRP-M500 Mono</a></p><p></p><p>Stock speakers. Everything is wired into the head unit without an external controller. Everything has worked great for years - the setup has been through 2 different cars. Replaced the inline fuse last winter. After sitting for a few days, sub no longer works. Amp still had power. Checked with multimeter, getting readings through all plugs. Removed the old sub, put in another car, and it works. Putting another sub in this car does not work. I figured maybe something was wrong with the RCA signal - traced it to the wiring harness, ran a 15' RCA cable from my car to a car with a working amp and sub. Worked beautifully. So, RCA signal from the head unit is good, power is good, sub is functional. Possibly an issue with the RCA input on the amp? Today, I went and bought a new amp (<a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/kicker-cx-400w-class-d-digital-mono-amplifier-with-variable-low-pass-crossover-black/6333354.p?skuId=6333354" target="_blank">Kicker CX 400</a>), knowing that it was a lower power than my Alpine. Installed it - nothing.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: I grabbed an RCA to 3.5 mm jack pigtail and hooked my phone directly into both the Alpine amp in my car and the working system in another car. No sound from the sub in my car. Worked in the other. </p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long story - my question is, could it be that the 400 W Kicker just doesn't have enough power for a 15 year old Alpine 12" type R? Everything I've read suggests that it should still work. I very much appreciate any input or suggestions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shepard715, post: 8811112, member: 686620"] Hello! Going to start by saying that building computers is more my stride, not car audio, so please bear with me. However, I have a very frustrating issue I'd like to get some input on. Vehicle: 2014 Toyota Corolla, stock head unit and speakers Subwoofer: Old (looks like[URL='https://www.crutchfield.com/S-jcqqSqZ5Ppd/p_500SWR1242/Alpine-SWR-1242D.html'] this one [/URL]) Alpine 12" type R in a ported enclosure Amplifier: [URL='https://www.crutchfield.com/S-S0xmmPMpRnY/p_500MRPM500/Alpine-MRP-M500.html']Alpine MRP-M500 Mono[/URL] Stock speakers. Everything is wired into the head unit without an external controller. Everything has worked great for years - the setup has been through 2 different cars. Replaced the inline fuse last winter. After sitting for a few days, sub no longer works. Amp still had power. Checked with multimeter, getting readings through all plugs. Removed the old sub, put in another car, and it works. Putting another sub in this car does not work. I figured maybe something was wrong with the RCA signal - traced it to the wiring harness, ran a 15' RCA cable from my car to a car with a working amp and sub. Worked beautifully. So, RCA signal from the head unit is good, power is good, sub is functional. Possibly an issue with the RCA input on the amp? Today, I went and bought a new amp ([URL='https://www.bestbuy.com/site/kicker-cx-400w-class-d-digital-mono-amplifier-with-variable-low-pass-crossover-black/6333354.p?skuId=6333354']Kicker CX 400[/URL]), knowing that it was a lower power than my Alpine. Installed it - nothing. EDIT: I grabbed an RCA to 3.5 mm jack pigtail and hooked my phone directly into both the Alpine amp in my car and the working system in another car. No sound from the sub in my car. Worked in the other. Sorry for the long story - my question is, could it be that the 400 W Kicker just doesn't have enough power for a 15 year old Alpine 12" type R? Everything I've read suggests that it should still work. I very much appreciate any input or suggestions. [/QUOTE]
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