Tweeters shut off

[old_greg 10+ year member]

ok i have SLC 230.25 NG - Rainbow SLC NG 5.25" 2-Way Components

and the tweeters cut out when i reach a higher volume level but dont distort.

In the manual it says this is a safety feature to protect the tweeters and it says to remove the halogen bulbs in the x-overs and replace with a silver jumper to take off the safety feature.

I replaced both bulbs with some wire as it says in the manual and the tweeters are still going out.

Anyone with rainbow now how to solve this problem?

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[Theride 10+ year member]

LOL when you find a cure/answer please let me know. just got these and saying its annoying is an under statement. I havent tried that silver wire yet but now im wondering if should seeing what you just wrote.

BTW ive posted this on here plus PM people to find out and nothing.

 

[AllenH427 10+ year member]

LOL when you find a cure/answer please let me know. just got these and saying its annoying is an under statement. I havent tried that silver wire yet but now im wondering if should seeing what you just wrote.
BTW ive posted this on here plus PM people to find out and nothing.

Replace your bulbs with a jumper and see if it works. I'm clueless.

 

[old_greg 10+ year member]

im gonna call rainbow audio tommarrow morning

 

[Theride 10+ year member]

Replace your bulbs with a jumper and see if it works. I'm clueless.

The OP did that and it still cuts out. now what. LOL

I think its rediculous for a set costing 5 times as much as the RSD to cant get as loud as them. i do like the smoothness or the rainbow tweets though. i just wish those things gets loud without cutting out.

 

[old_greg 10+ year member]

i figured i dropped 270 on components the tweeters would be the ****.

the quality is there but the fact they cant get as loud as the brothering woofers angers me

why put those tweeters with the woofers when they cant keep up

 

[Theride 10+ year member]

i figured i dropped 270 on components the tweeters would be the ****.the quality is there but the fact they cant get as loud as the brothering woofers angers me

why put those tweeters with the woofers when they cant keep up

when you find the answers to all those questions, please let me know.

Im still going to try this SILVER wire thing just to say ive tried all the options.

Ive already purchase a nice amp for them and they still dissapoint. after ive tried the silver wire and if they still cut out. imma throw these **** in the garbage and get some focal.

 

[AllenH427 10+ year member]

The OP did that and it still cuts out. now what. LOL
I think its rediculous for a set costing 5 times as much as the RSD to cant get as loud as them. i do like the smoothness or the rainbow tweets though. i just wish those things gets loud without cutting out.

The OP and I are friends, we did it together at his house.

You both should contact rainbow and see if they say the same thing. There is no doubt they can get louder... they aren't even distorting when they cut out.

 

[okiedokie 10+ year member]

Rainbow & cdt audio & a coupe of other companies do that for a tweeter protection,

try switching out xovers to a better passive set or just go active & you want have that problem any more

 

[old_greg 10+ year member]

i just put the halogen bulbs back in and they can take more power before cutting out than the silver wire jumper

 

[Theride 10+ year member]

what happen if you remove the wire and or bulb altogether?

 

[old_greg 10+ year member]

havent tried that but wouldnt that not be good idea becuase then there is a circuit that isnt complete? And isnt a short when the electric trys to pick a shorter path to something blowing a fuse?

 

[Theride 10+ year member]

dont know actually. im as cluless with this

 

[old_greg 10+ year member]

i did turn the crossover down on my 4 channel and they can take more power but also loose sq

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

by jumper, they meant a solid metal bar the same size as the bulb. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif