what would you do?

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

I've got a general question for members.

I sold my Clif Designs 4800.1LX amp to RAB from here on May 21, 2009. I shipped it out May 22, 2009 to him and today I get a message saying the amp goes into protect. I'm a little confused as to why it would do that. I had sold the blown amp to dadon from here as well just to clear things up. To cover my ass I took a video of the amp on May 21, 2009, to prove it worked fine in my truck running at .67ohm DCR. Now being the nice guy I'am. I had already told RAB to just send it back and I will refund him what he paid. When I get the amp back and I do find out there is a blown piece of equipment what would you do? I have quite a few witnesses from the car show I was at that saw only the 1 amp out of the 2 I had was the only one that blew. The other one worked perfectly fine. The board was fine everything was fine. I plan on sending it in to my amp repair guy and have him determine what could be the cause of it going into protect.

I would like to know other peoples feedback what I should do if I get the amp back and I discover it was not my fault the reason why it goes into protect.

Also here is link to video uploaded today.

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[bsean63 10+ year member]

hmmmmmmmmmm, that ***** dude. hope you get this figured out

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

I just hope I dont get reemed.

And RAB if you read this don't take it the wrong way bro.. I had already told you I will refund you.

I just hope it's not your fault as to why the amp keeps going into protect.

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

Cruddy situation. Thats why I hate selling used stuff. never fails. I can have an amp for a long time and never have a problem. Sell it and whammo...

You know 90 percent of the time it's bad install but still there is always that chance it got banged up in shipping.

Did it protect straight away or work for awhile? That would be what made my final decision.

 

[bryce-man 10+ year member]

i had the same stiuation with an re se that i knew worked

they sent it into RE before asking me about it

and then didnt have any paperwork to prove they got it reconed

so basicly they coudlnt prove that it was ever blown

i still ended up giving the guy 40 bucks so he wouldnt spread my name around the forum floor

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

No refunds, period.

If it works, it works - as a seller, it's not my job to be responsible for their failure to install things properly.

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

He says it takes about 30 seconds before the amp goes into protect from power up.

I did insure it for what he paid. I almost wonder if it would be better to go through UPS and file a claim on the shipping. That's the only thing I could think that could have fvcked it up.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

He says it takes about 30 seconds before the amp goes into protect from power up.
I did insure it for what he paid. I almost wonder if it would be better to go through UPS and file a claim on the shipping. That's the only thing I could think that could have fvcked it up.

maybe he has a bad ohm load on it? is it 1 ohm stable? also JimJ is correct.. if you have proof it worked as a seller than it is the responsibility of the buyer to install correctly.. now if ups damaged it you will most likely be liable because they **** balls on there insurance..

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

No refunds, period.
If it works, it works - as a seller, it's not my job to be responsible for their failure to install things properly.

Is that what I should tell him? I think I did everything I can to prove that the amp worked fine when it was in my posession. I have a feeling if I said to bad. Paypal would see it the other way.

 

[RAB 10+ year member]

i will open it up today and try to reset it with the gains hopefully it works

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

Amp is also .5 ohm stable.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

RAB is a good guy i cant imagine he did something to it. its possible but as others have said this is just one of those deals that in the end you may take the shaft.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

*****.. but its the risk taken..

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

i will open it up today and try to reset it with the gains hopefully it works

Let me know man. I want to do this so we both don't lose out on the deal. If its still doing it then I'll file a claim through UPS. Was the box banged up at all? I packed the **** out of it and slapped fragile stickers all over.

 

[RAB 10+ year member]

the amp came in a little scratched from the bass knob scratchin it other then that the packaging was very good.

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

the amp came in a little scratched from the bass knob scratchin it other then that the packaging was very good.

fuckers

Well if it still dont work, then say the package was trashed so I can try and get insurance claim from it.

 

[fearof85 10+ year member]

i will open it up today and try to reset it with the gains hopefully it works

How do you reset an amp with the gains?

Drew

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

Also pics of it instaled would be a nice addition

 

[fearof85 10+ year member]

What happened with this?

Drew

 

[roarzorz 10+ year member]

Sucky situtation. It's tough not to be skeptical when dealing with people you don't know online but sometimes **** just happens. It comes down to how good of a seller do you want to be. If it was me I'd have him ship it back and refund the money.