my sub not wrk

[lukemc5853]

ok my amp works perfectly fine and all connections are good but my sub rarley works it sum times does a short burst asnd not play for days its just random any1 any ideas why its dual voice coils

[Predator_R32]

when it cuts out is the warning light coming on, on the amp???

check the earth

[sexylittleass]

I had the same problem with mine a while back :(
I think it ended up being a dodgy cable :panic:

[lukemc5853]

nope the warning light doesnt cum on so i dunno wt it cus b

[Predator_R32]

in most cases its down to the earth mate

but could be a few things, as said check all the cabling, and the fuses

whats the spec of the amp(s) and sub(s)???

[lukemc5853]

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/25/29/182/GM-5300T/index.html this is the amp
http://www.proplussound.com/data.aspx the sub is the 12" version

[Predator_R32]

there not the best matched sub and amp tbh

what settings have you got on the gain on the amp??

[lukemc5853]

well iv just gt the amp on normal gain settings as instructions sed

[Predator_R32]

wellall i can say is its a problem wit hthe wiring mate, if not that then maybe its time to get the amp tested

[lukemc5853]

ok thanks i think amp works fyn as iv test it on my 6x9s so ill c wt happens

[Noddy]

Whereabout are you located?

[lukemc5853]

im located in preston

[sexylittleass]

Mine was the same, it took weeks to sort it out, in the end i bought all new cables, took all the old ones out & started all over again, then it worked mate :y:

[Peejous]

Suggest you do as "sexylittleass" said (cute name btw ;) lol) and rewire the entire sytem, checking earths and connections to head unit etc. TAKE YOUR TIME!

[lukemc5853]

ill give it a go but i bought new cables about a month ago so ill double check everything

[Peejous]

ill give it a go but i bought new cables about a month ago so ill double check everything

best off checking your earths then mate. Make sure its touching metal and not paint.

[lukemc5853]

isnt that more to do with the amp. The amp works fine as it powers teh 6x9s perfect with no problems. also just recently the 4 small wires that go to the cone i have had to resolder to would this cause a problem?

[Keefo]

hmm how good was the soldering?? they may be touching and shorting out something??

have you tryed the sub on another amp like a friends of anything?

[lukemc5853]

no mates hav an amp they cant afford it might resodler and see what happens

[Predator_R32]

it could be the amp at fault, get it tested

or it could even be the sub itself, try it on another amp to see what it is, if the sub works on the other amp its your amp at fault and if the sub doesnt work then its the sub obviously

[lukemc5853]

right just tried sub on another map and its producing teh smae problem. When i place the sub upside down so magent is facing up it plays but when i relase sum of teh pressure of it it doesnt. When magnet is facing down it doenst paly at all untill i apply pressure to the foam edge any one any ideas?

[Predator_R32]

yeah seems like the sub is at fault mate, what where your amps settings for the sub, and did you play it at high volume, because if you did you have probablies blew the sub, its like an engine you have to break the speaker in before you can start to get them running at high volumes

[lukemc5853]

i kept my settings on my amp at the normal marker as this sounded good and as it sed normal it implys its a good setting for it. As for volume i kept it low for a few weeks as i got it a few weeks before xmas to breka it in i did everything as the shop sed.

[Predator_R32]

hmmm take the sub back then mate

[lukemc5853]

is there a standard warrenty for all electrical items do you know of cus i dont wnat them tunring around and saying its out of warrenty

[Predator_R32]

how long have you had it and you should get all the warranty/guarantee slips with the sub

[lukemc5853]

ill need to check receipt for how long to be sure thanks for all your help. REPPED!!

[Keefo]

yup, time to get it replaced or get a new one!!

Should have a 12 month warrenty but you will have to check!

[lukemc5853]

went bac to shop they given me a temporary one at the mo better spec to match my amp so im happy

[Predator_R32]

does it work???

[lukemc5853]

yeah it works great guy in shop not sure wt is wrong wiv it

[Predator_R32]

probablies the voice coil mate

[lukemc5853]

he seemed to indicate that but wasnt 100%