Solo X 12" stinky coil ?

[Decado2 10+ year member]

I just traded off a Solo X 12" to a member here, when I got the sub and pulled the spair off, I noticed that the coil was smelly.

I called the fellow I traded with and asked him about the coil smelling, he informed me that it was the excess glue that had burned off.

I took him at his word and went ahead with the trade, the coil looked fine visibly and it read fine on my DMM.

I did not have any amp to wire the sub to so I couldnt test it, a short while after that, I posted it for trade and traded it off to the gentelman who has it now.

What I am wondering is, if the coil smells when you pull the spair off, what will happen if power is put to it?

I am thinking its going to stink up his car and may eventually fail, but I am no coil expert, I have stuck up my share of coils and blown a few subs back in my teen years, but I don't know what that coil will do if he puts 2500 rms to it.

Like I said, the original owner informed me that the sub was kosher, but the guy I traded with is concerned, so I find myself concerned as well, what say you guys?

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[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

tis how new coils shmell

 

[davesexplorer 10+ year member]

What did the coil look like? My Solox's didn't stink when I had em.

 

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

If it reads fine with a DMM, then you shouldnt have anything to worry about.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

If it reads fine with a DMM, you have nothing to worry about.

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[Decado2 10+ year member]

I have seen many a burnt coil, this one was NOT burnt looking at all and yea, it read fine on the dmm.

The coil looked like any other coil, copper in color, now black on it at all. I am asking because I had no way of testing it.

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[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

I have seen many a burnt coil, this one was NOT burnt looking at all and yea, it read fine on the dmm.
The coil looked like any other coil, copper in color, now black on it at all. I am asking because I had no way of testing it.

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we stay up all night just to help you Decado

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j/k

Good luck with the sale

 

[Decado2 10+ year member]

we stay up all night just to help you Decado
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j/k

Good luck with the sale

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[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

You could always pop test it with a battery also. But if its reading fine with a DMM, then there realy isnt no need.

 

[Decado2 10+ year member]

After I checked it with the DMM, I thought it was good so I put the battery away.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

theres no reason for it not to be fine, there fore it should be fine

 

[Decado2 10+ year member]

theres no reason for it not to be fine, there fore it should be fine

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