jbl troubleshooting

[ericv02 10+ year member]

I have a 1200.1 and today the red light went on and stayed on for like 5 minutes then it went back on. What could be causing it. I have it hooked up to a eclipse ti 15". i have both coils hooked up to each channel. do you think it was because of the hot weather or because i dont have a capacitor. Could be the speaker wire?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif . or do i got to wire each of the 2 channels.

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[kicker 10+ year member]

i thought the jbl only has one channel since it isa mono amp

 

[bootleg 10+ year member]

It is, they just supply two ouputs because they assume that their target demographic on the average uses two subs. I think the reason it went into saftey is because it got too hot. Happens often if you run it too low of an ohm or your power connections are not sufficiant. Check your ground and power connections on both ends and try maybe moving it to a cooler position like out in the open where it can catch some air. I would also consider a fan. Good luck.

 

[ericv02 10+ year member]

how do you install a fan for it, and how much are they?

 

[bootleg 10+ year member]

I think total cost at like Radio Shack would be around $20-25. You'll need a switch and a fan, around 4 inches. I'm assuming that you have it in a amp rack/box. If not, you can mount it on your seat or whatever, just as long as you get the air to go over it. Don't just like glue it right on top of it, that won't work.

 

[ericv02 10+ year member]

Could not having a capacitor be the cause? the volt meter on my guage is below 1/2 way mark.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[bootleg 10+ year member]

Capacitor is not why. Caps only supply better cleaner power, not keeping cool. If you're having poor voltage problems I sudgest getting your altenator looked at and rewound if needed, maybe a new one. Caps are only a temporary solution for cars with poor electrical systems.

 

[F150Matt 10+ year member]

Dude, mine does the same thing. It can't be because its too hot, it's like if my truck sits there over night I go out there in the morning and sometimes the red light is on and no output from subs, I bang on my speaker box and it usually starts working...I'm gonna pull my subs later and check the connection.

 

[ericv02 10+ year member]

yesterday, the red light went on for like 5 minutes and then it suddenly went on when i shut the car off. do you have a cap f-150?

 

[F150Matt 10+ year member]

No I dont but this has never happened while playing the music loud or for a long time

it only happens in the mornings when my truck has been sitting there overnight. Its weird if you ask me.

 

[bootleg 10+ year member]

I'd seriously get yall's electrical connections and system checked. Seems to me you have something seriously wrong if you can't get a JBL to work right.