Unplugged sub, now sub + door speakers don't work

[youdoofus]

You should have a fuse on the power wire coming from the amp, going to the battery. Should be within 2ft or so of the battery. On the amp, you should have 3 connections separate from the speaker connections. That's your 12v+, ground, and remote. They are labeled on the amp. Put a meter on them and see what they read, ground to 12v+ and ground to remote.

the red light on the top of the amp is coming on, so i doubt this is the issue

that not HIS amp, just the same model showing the light im talking about

 

[YukonXL04]

the red light on the top of the amp is coming on, so i doubt this is the issue

that not HIS amp, just the same model showing the light im talking about

Yea i know, but being no output from the amp at all, a fuse can blow and send just enough power for the amp to turn on but not output anything. I have found that on several troubleshooting jobs. He is an electrician so he has a meter, will take 2 seconds just to verify and make sure that isn't it.

 

[youdoofus]

Yea i know, but being no output from the amp at all, a fuse can blow and send just enough power for the amp to turn on but not output anything. I have found that on several troubleshooting jobs. He is an electrician so he has a meter, will take 2 seconds just to verify and make sure that isn't it.

Fair point

 

[alifaith10]

Well I found out I have a broken foot today. Fun. I am a bit confused as the light comes on on the amp but I am getting no volts to the sub. Haven't done any tests yet, will do later. Thanks all. Please subscribe so you can help me out! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[YukonXL04]

Ouch that *****. Do the tests so we can help figure out the problem

 

[youdoofus]

Ouch that *****. Do the tests so we can help figure out the problem

this guy has all the luck, eh?

 

[alifaith10]

Ok so here's what I did after I got a knee brace up to my thighs.

I plugged my home stereo speaker into the sub leads. Worked 100%, all bass.

So what's up? Did I blow my sub and my door speakers? Everything else checked out. I'm assuming the same thing will happen if I do it with the door speakers, so basically I need 3 speakers now, great. Wondering if I can troubleshoot the sub itself or test it in any way? Perhaps just plug it into my TV where I got the other speaker from and see what happens? Lol.

Anyone have a clue why/how this may have happened? Would touching the sub leads together on accident somehow fry the door speakers or is it all coincidence / some other issue going on somewhere else? Have had the set-up nearly 4 years and have tried everything in the thread, and have just nailed that the speakers simply aren't working [hence swapping out the sub with another sub worked]

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Your subs work fine...you just ruled out that theory by trying a diff source.

 

[alifaith10]

Your subs work fine...you just ruled out that theory by trying a diff source.

I didn't try a different source. I swapped the speaker (sub) based on this person's advice:

still no sound? yes. go to the trunk, unscrew one channel of the speaker wires coming out of the amp and connect your test speaker

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Not gonna comment anymore...it's way too dam confusing for me at m.

 

[alifaith10]

Not gonna comment anymore...it's way too dam confusing for me at m.

You're just confusing yourself man and I recommend you get some sleep or something. Everyone else in the thread has been able to understand everything I've said.

Seriously what's confusing about

I plugged my home stereo speaker into the sub leads. Worked 100%, all bass.

It's clear as day.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Good day.

 

[shredder1 10+ year member]

Man this thread is TOXIC... I've been watching this unfold since the beginning and until I SEE pics...I'll not weigh in... I'm not even sure the OP knows the diff between a remote lead, speaker wire and even what the RCA's are for... LOL!... read post #9 and #21 ... you'll see what I mean...

 

[alifaith10]

Good day.

Well you have ~12 years of experience based on your join date and I'd like any input you have but I don't know where the communication breakdown is happening between us lol. Either way, good day!

Man this thread is TOXIC... I've been watching this unfold since the beginning and until I SEE pics...I'll not weigh in... I'm not even sure the OP knows the diff between a remote lead, speaker wire and even what the RCA's are for... LOL!... read post #9 and #22 ... you'll see what I mean...

I haven't been toxic. I don't know much about car audio, hence why I'm here asking for help, which everyone but you and "Boomin_tahoe" has provided. I can take pictures of my speakers not working if you want though. I didn't wire my car, or I'd know more about it, and am learning a lot.

 

[shredder1 10+ year member]

Well you have ~12 years of experience based on your join date and I'd like any input you have but I don't know where the communication breakdown is happening between us lol. Either way, good day!


Yes toxicity definitely counters toxicity. Thanks for making fun of me on the internet.

Buddy... it's ALL good... you've been fumbling around all day... LOL!.. some pics will or would have been a help... by calling this toxic it is stating that I personally would NOT give advice to help remedy the problem... as I am unsure as to your level of knowledge... the terms you use do not jive and you are combative as well (oh well)... I would post some pics of your battery area, amp at the input and output... ( that's speakers, RCA's and power connections)... and maybe you'll get somewhere... as it stands... it seems to me that you've got nothing to lose...