Subwoofer help!

[Robablob]

Okay so yesterday I bought 2 12" polk subs with a capacitor, and a 1500 watt amp.. After 5 hours of problems getting power to it all, I finally have power to the capacitor and the amp! The amp turns on and everything. But the speakers won't play... The rca's are in the right spot(subwoofer output on the HU) but no matter what I do it doesn't work, I changed the settings in the radio, I rewired the speakers to the amp, the speakers respond to my screw driver when I went to undo the screw the sub went off and made a really low bass noise and gave me a ******* heart attack. But no music plays.. All the wires are brand new, and the HU is only 7 months old.. Please help

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

What amp? And if you bought this new return the cap. They are worthless gimmicks.

 

[CSCStang]

What hu? Make sure you have the "sw" on on the hu.

 

[Robablob]

I bought it off of craigslist lol.. It came as a package.. And the subwoofer setting is automatically on on my HU and I turned the "level" setting as high as it goes.. The amp is quantium audio solar series qsa1500D

 

[Robablob]

I'll have to look at the exact model when I get home but it's a pioneer double din rsdio I'll let you know the model in 5 minutes

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Ouch. I hope you didn't pay to much. Those amps are not 1500 watts and made very cheap. I'm willing to bet if you have it hooked up right it's blown.

 

[Robablob]

I payed 150 for it all.. So if the amp is blown how much would a new or used amp be ?

 

[Robablob]

Also will I need a high amp like that or could I go smaller

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Also will I need a high amp like that or could I go smaller

That amp will do 500 watts on its best day. Are the Polks wired to 2ohm? If so take out the cap and sell it to another newb and pick up a Alpine mrv 500. You did get ripped off if it's blown. Depending on the subs he got you bad.

 

[Robablob]

How can I tell if they are wired to 2ohm? Sorry lol Imma first timer xD

 

[Robablob]

Lmao I know there's electricity going to the speakers I got zapped using a screw driver undoing the screws to get the speaker wire out of the amp... And is there any amp I can pickup for the time being like under 100 bucks? I'm a little broke right now

 

[Babykinns 10+ year member]

Lmao I know there's electricity going to the speakers I got zapped using a screw driver undoing the screws to get the speaker wire out of the amp... And is there any amp I can pickup for the time being like under 100 bucks? I'm a little broke right now

That's probably your problem. Always pull the inline power fuse before you mess with the terminals.

 

[Robablob]

The amp didn't work before I messed with the terminals. I bought a new amp and the subs are kicking HARD don't think I'll be hearing anything anymore. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[Babykinns 10+ year member]

The amp didn't work before I messed with the terminals. I bought a new amp and the subs are kicking HARD don't think I'll be hearing anything anymore. Thanks for the help guys!

Make sure you set your gains right and don't crank the dubbing or you'll be buying new subs next lol.