what happen to sub

[miniaznkid 10+ year member]

today while I was driving and playing my audio my sub just turn off. I check the amp such as the wiring and the power and the protect light nothing. the amp seems to be fine. my sub a diamond audio d3 12 is new and i just got it. what else should I check

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[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

check to see if the sub is blown?

 

[miniaznkid 10+ year member]

i just open the sub box and check the wiring how do i see it to see if its blown

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

bite the sub,

if it bites back, it's not blown

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

Push down on the cone. If it goes down easily, then your sub isn't blown. If the cone won't move, then you've got yourself a blown woofer.

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

check your remote connection to the amp. It may be lose or pinched. Pinched remote wires will turn the amp off especially if you are driving and hit a bump, etc.

none of the wire insulation should ever be inserted in the terminal.

 

[miniaznkid 10+ year member]

so what could happen to the sub i push it down and everything and it was fine. all I did was turn up the volume on my deck and the sub turn off. the sub btw did go back on for a sec while I was turning the car

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

if your amp is getting power and all connections are secured, you have a blown sub. Push down on it and see if it goes down easy with a gentle push, don't push to hard. Nothing will happen

didn't really understand your question above this one, were you bumping it loud before it blew?

rca's come to mind here as well?

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

so what could happen to the sub i push it down and everything and it was fine. all I did was turn up the volume on my deck and the sub turn off. the sub btw did go back on for a sec while I was turning the car

Sounds like a possible dead amp. If you have a DMM, play some music and check to see if there's any volts coming out of the amp.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

bad ground?

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

did you check your sub yet to see if it is blown?

 

[miniaznkid 10+ year member]

yea i push down the sub down. it didn't go down much tho. i had to push it a little bit hard in order for it to go down.. i don't always play my subs loud tho, but the thing is that im not over powering the sub

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

could have been clipped to death

 

[thehardknoxlife 10+ year member]

You can't tell if a sub is blown by pushing on the cone. Get a DMM and test the coils.

 

[miniaznkid 10+ year member]

i don't have a dmm but i can just bring it to any audio shop