What's wrong with this subwoofer?

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suPpWRdaQj8

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii95/Plutoman101/Subwoofer/IMG_0544.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii95/Plutoman101/Subwoofer/IMG_0545.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii95/Plutoman101/Subwoofer/IMG_0546.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii95/Plutoman101/Subwoofer/IMG_0547.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii95/Plutoman101/Subwoofer/IMG_0548.jpg

I thought I originally fried the vc - but it still plays, and I read 1.3 ohms with the DMM. But I am clueless as to the reasons why it plays like this. Originally came about from too much power in a crappy box.

Is this something I can fix?

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[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

did the cone separate from the coil/suspension? Doesn't look like the cone is moving in the vid.

 

[xguntherc 10+ year member]

There's a hole in it, thats for sure.

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

did the cone separate from the coil/suspension? Doesn't look like the cone is moving in the vid.

Nope. I don't have a bass track, so it was essentially trying to play a full range, but no, I noticed that too - however, I had it on low volume, so there wouldn't be much excursion. It was moving slightly.

And yes, I know there's a hole in the surround.

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

I would like to know if its repairable to, I have a kicker L5 15'' that does the same thing and theres nothing seperated on the speaker anywhere and the voice coils are still fine.

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

Still looking for some help here.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

sounds like the voice coil is unwound does it make a horrible scratch sound if you push it down

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

where in kc are you?

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

sounds like the voice coil is unwound does it make a horrible scratch sound if you push it down

Yeah, something like that.

Voice coil is unwound? Interesting then. Is that something I, or an audio shop cheaply, fix?

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

where in kc are you?

Olathe - 119th and Woodland, just a bit west of I-35 and 119th.

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

Olathe - 119th and Woodland, just a bit west of I-35 and 119th.

oh really? im not too far from there. we will have to meet up sometime

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

oh really? im not too far from there. we will have to meet up sometime

Quite - I just need some find some off time here. However, my system ***** a bit. Especially front stage. Even more considering it's the only thing playing in my car atm. Sony Xplodes 4x6 4-way speakers -.- Long story behind those. And not my choice

 

[Here2Learn 10+ year member]

whats wrong with it?......its a JL.

 

[andrew2944r 10+ year member]

Can be fixed but I would personally stick it in the trash, lol

 

[Plutoman 10+ year member]

whats wrong with it?......its a JL.

Sorry, I can't help that. These were my dad's old subs, sitting in the basement for a while. I made a mistake wiring them up, and totally blew one of them, but this one still reads a resistance, and has output. Wanted to see if it could possibly work.

Also... If anyone knew the model of these, it would help. Absolutely no clue - these are a bit old school.