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<blockquote data-quote="Buck" data-source="post: 8768270" data-attributes="member: 591582">I wouldn&#039;t give up on it.&nbsp; Sound is difficult.&nbsp; You have a decent little system there.&nbsp; I wouldn&#039;t run the bass boost too high on the radio, and I&#039;m not sure if I have a valid explanation.&nbsp; I&#039;ve just always had issues that way, may cause distortion.Have you checked to see if your sub is wired at 1 ohm?&nbsp; And like I say too, the boxes in trucks like that can be difficult to get right or to get the best sound out of a single 12 like that.&nbsp; I mean that as a fairly long time box designer.&nbsp; Pickup trucks are basically the hardest every day vehicle to design enclosures for.&nbsp; The space is more awkward, usually, and the cabin is big and a lot are wider than they are deep/long.I&#039;m not sure if I missed it, but what&#039;s the voltage at your amp when you&#039;re trying to play the sub?&nbsp; Knowing that would possibly immensely help you figure this out.&nbsp; If you&#039;re on a stock electrical system, you&#039;ll know if the amp is pulling current by the voltage on the power wires going into the amp.&nbsp; You should drop voltage somewhat, especially if the vehicle is just idling.&nbsp; I&#039;d also check your fuse under the hood, and make sure that hasn&#039;t come loose.&nbsp; I&#039;ve had a lot of those come loose before, just where the fuse is screwed/bolted on.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buck, post: 8768270, member: 591582"] I wouldn't give up on it. Sound is difficult. You have a decent little system there. I wouldn't run the bass boost too high on the radio, and I'm not sure if I have a valid explanation. I've just always had issues that way, may cause distortion. Have you checked to see if your sub is wired at 1 ohm? And like I say too, the boxes in trucks like that can be difficult to get right or to get the best sound out of a single 12 like that. I mean that as a fairly long time box designer. Pickup trucks are basically the hardest every day vehicle to design enclosures for. The space is more awkward, usually, and the cabin is big and a lot are wider than they are deep/long. I'm not sure if I missed it, but what's the voltage at your amp when you're trying to play the sub? Knowing that would possibly immensely help you figure this out. If you're on a stock electrical system, you'll know if the amp is pulling current by the voltage on the power wires going into the amp. You should drop voltage somewhat, especially if the vehicle is just idling. I'd also check your fuse under the hood, and make sure that hasn't come loose. I've had a lot of those come loose before, just where the fuse is screwed/bolted on. [/QUOTE]

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