one voice coil out

[mutt_hollon 10+ year member]

how can i tell if i blew a vc.....my sub sounds good but i heard a guy talking that his sub sounded good for one vc being blown....i was wondering how you would know and how would this affect the sound....would it still play...what would this look like Pics if possiable

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[creyc 10+ year member]

Easiest way to test is just put power to one voice coil, if it still plays at all switch the wires to the other voice coil. If it still plays obviously neither one is blown.

If you have a digital multimeter put it to resistance mode and measure between each voice coil. Check that they're both about the same value.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Easiest...and best way, and the safest for your equipment is to use a DMM (Digital Multimeter) and set it to Ohms (resistance), and get a reading from each Voice coil.

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

x2 on the dmm idea. easiest and safest way.

 

[rocky 59 5,000+ posts]

Easiest...and best way, and the safest for your equipment is to use a DMM (Digital Multimeter) and set it to Ohms (resistance), and get a reading from each Voice coil.

x2

 

[cab500 10+ year member]

agreed

 

[luvinthebass 5,000+ posts]

but make sure theres no power goin to the coil

 

[creyc 10+ year member]

hehe ^ yes that would be a good idea. If you're measuring it with a DMM you should have it unplugged from the amp anyways though.

Shockingly, most people dont have dmms. If you're careful when only powering with one voice coil (you only need it loud enough to begin to make sound) then its just as safe and easy as using a multimeter, since you need to disconnect the sub to measure that way as well.

 

[mutt_hollon 10+ year member]

ok....i know this will sould dumb but the way i tell if im have the same vc is like it shows im my mannual for wiring in a series right

the kicker man. shows the top + and the - to the left if your looking at the magnet....so i would conect my power to just that vc right...then to the other one seperate....sorry for the dumb *** question..just dont want to blow my sub

 

[mutt_hollon 10+ year member]

NM...im a dumb ***....i just went to check it both are good....but i did have it wired to the amp wrong....thanks guys....im a newbeee trying to learn...i hate paying people to do my shit.....i would rather do it my self....thanks.

 

[luvinthebass 5,000+ posts]

NM...im a dumb ***....i just went to check it both are good....but i did have it wired to the amp wrong....thanks guys....im a newbeee trying to learn...i hate paying people to do my shit.....i would rather do it my self....thanks.

You'll learn dude, it just takes time. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif The more info you know the better you will be at this stuff.

 

[mutt_hollon 10+ year member]

yeah im getting there....a month ago i had to have my friend install my stuff...now im about to make my own box (mine is a pre fab now) rewire all my stuff, do the big 3, maybe take my cap off (thought it would help before i learned) and maybe amp my mids....i could have never done this before this forum...it helps alot

thanks for the help