Subwoofer quit working

[Badcompany1995]

Try a diff amp. If you get the same thing, something in the wiring is going on.
I've had a remote wire that turns on the amp after the radio comes on that would come on/turn off whenever it felt like. Long story short, the remote wire wasn't nowhere near tight crimped to the other remote wire from the radio from the previous owner. So I recripmed and all went good.

Connections are the biggest issue when diagnosing/troubleshooting. It often gets overlooked so make sure you check inside the sub enclosure.

I Might ask....how is your electrical? Some JL amps are made to run on strong electrical. Sometimes they can cause problems leading the driver think it's something else.

On the enclosure I took out the connectors and just ran the wires through the box straight to the sub. But if my remote wire is loose or disconnected the power light wouldn't come on from the amp right? I might take my hu out and make sure everything is the way it should be but I don't think the problem is there but only one way to know for sure. At this point I don't have much of a choice. I've checked the fuses no problems there. Rewired the sub to the amp checked the ground wire. Power wire is hot. I'm not sure what else to do. Is there a way to check the amp by multimeter?

 

[bananas0n]

I agree. Borrow a known-good amp from a friend and try it out before making any decisions. Or hook up a test speaker to your current amp to see if it plays. Process of elimination.

 

[Badcompany1995]

I agree. Borrow a known-good amp from a friend and try it out before making any decisions. Or hook up a test speaker to your current amp to see if it plays. Process of elimination.

Thanks I appreciate the help

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[BoogerMan]

Those seem to be intact with no movement when I checked them. So do you think it would be the amp or the sub having the problem?
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The easiest thing to do is to test your subs on a different amp. If the subs don't play, then you need new subs. If the subs do play then you know it is either your amp or your electrical. Then you can hook up a different amp to your electrical and if the sub works then you know you had a bad amp. If the subs don't work with the different amp then you know it is something with your electrical wiring.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

On the enclosure I took out the connectors and just ran the wires through the box straight to the sub. But if my remote wire is loose or disconnected the power light wouldn't come on from the amp right? I might take my hu out and make sure everything is the way it should be but I don't think the problem is there but only one way to know for sure. At this point I don't have much of a choice. I've checked the fuses no problems there. Rewired the sub to the amp checked the ground wire. Power wire is hot. I'm not sure what else to do. Is there a way to check the amp by multimeter?

There is...I just don't know how and I admit that. lol only because I never really have any issues. Maybe once in a blue moon. I should know just for practice and something to get to know how to do but maybe someday I will.

As others have stated, try a diff sub if you can

 

[Badcompany1995]

The easiest thing to do is to test your subs on a different amp. If the subs play then you know it is either your amp or your electrical. Then you can hook up a different amp to your electrical and if the sub works then you know you had a bad amp. If the subs don't work with the different amp then you know it is something with your electrical wiring.

Thanks

 

[Badcompany1995]

There is...I just don't know how and I admit that. lol only because I never really have any issues. Maybe once in a blue moon. I should know just for practice and something to get to know how to do but maybe someday I will.
As others have stated, try a diff sub if you can

I lack knowledge in the audio department but I have definitely had my patience tested over the past two weeks with this. It's like an emotional rollercoaster. When it comes on its like Christmas. When is shuts off its like the world just ended

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