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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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Here is my set-up

Amp - Audiobahn A8000T
Subs - 2 12" PowerBass subs 350 watts max 250 rms

i hooked up my friends sub to my amp and it works but when ever i try mine it doent make any noise at all, i think they are blown, is there any way to tell?
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Default Re: Blown how to tell? (ZeroSkate9119)

smell it. if it smells odd then most likely its gone. also try pushing the sub in a little bit, if it doesn't go in easy than thats another sign.
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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well then my **** is blown DAMNIT thanks for the info
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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Default Re: Blown how to tell? (ZeroSkate9119)

its kinda hard to push in and it smells but when i push it in it doesnt come out i have to push it from behind, so do u think its blown
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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Default Re: Blown how to tell? (ZeroSkate9119)

Well check all the wireing and grounds. Then if nothing, its blown.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 07:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZeroSkate9119 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its kinda hard to push in and it smells but when i push it in it doesnt come out i have to push it from behind, so do u think its blown</TD></TR></TABLE>If the cone does not move freely, you have a burnt VC , probably separated VC also, almost always caused by a clipping amp, [over driven] 94
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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Put a ohmmeter on the input termainals on the sub. If you read 0ohm or an "open" there's a problem.
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