Is my ED amp dead?
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Is my ED amp dead?
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I installed this amp for my sister about 1.5 yrs ago and it WAS working just fine. I had a chance a couple of weeks ago to take her car for a spin and to my surprise there was no bass from the sub. She didn't even realize this so I'm not sure when or how this happened
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I checked the fuse under the hood and the fuse on the amp and they all look fine. I got out the voltmeter to check if there was power going into the amp. Regarding the fuse holder on the power wire from the battery - from the battery to the fuse shows ~12V, after the fuse going to the amp shows no power ~1-2V. So there's no power going into the amp. I then took out the 2 fuses on the amp, now the voltmeter indicates ~12V power before and after the fuse from the battery. With the fuse back in the amp, it shows no power.
I not real good with audio stuff so this is really annoying to me. The amp is less than 2 yrs old. What should I look for or test out? Thanks for any help you guys can provide.
I installed this amp for my sister about 1.5 yrs ago and it WAS working just fine. I had a chance a couple of weeks ago to take her car for a spin and to my surprise there was no bass from the sub. She didn't even realize this so I'm not sure when or how this happened
.I checked the fuse under the hood and the fuse on the amp and they all look fine. I got out the voltmeter to check if there was power going into the amp. Regarding the fuse holder on the power wire from the battery - from the battery to the fuse shows ~12V, after the fuse going to the amp shows no power ~1-2V. So there's no power going into the amp. I then took out the 2 fuses on the amp, now the voltmeter indicates ~12V power before and after the fuse from the battery. With the fuse back in the amp, it shows no power.
I not real good with audio stuff so this is really annoying to me. The amp is less than 2 yrs old. What should I look for or test out? Thanks for any help you guys can provide.
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From: Dyer IN
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IMO its not the amp but I could be wrong. It may be a loose connection and with the fuses in the amp it trys to draw power and thats why your voltage drops down to 1-2 volts because it cant get any current. Id check for solid connections at the amp, a solid ground, and open your fuse holder to check for solid connections and no corrosion going in and out. Worst case call ED they have good customer support and i bet you are still under warranty
