PSW 111 keeps blowing fuses

gudnoyez
gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
edited May 2014 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
All of a sudden one of my PSW 111's keeps blowing fuses went through quite a few 1.6 250v fuses, I thought it might be a power cord problem as it would power up if you wiggeled the cable tried using a other cable now no power as it keeps blowing fuses anyone have an answer to what it might be? I did pull the back off everything looks good inside.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited May 2014
    Hello,
    In all likelihood there are failed components in the unit's bass amplifier. It would be best to contact Polk's CS department either via telephone at 1-800-377-7655 or via email at polkcs@polkaudio.com. For warranty purposes have the date and place of purchase handy when you call.
    Regards, Ken
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited May 2014
    Thanks Kenneth if I pull out the old one out is there a way I can test it? I have two of these one has the IEC type power cord the other looks like two circles together, what I,am getting at since they are both PSW 111's are the amps the same they are some what constructed differently on the back panel. If the amps are the same I could swap one out with the other to make sure it's bad, before buying a new one. I really don't want to pull the good one out of the one with the circle power cable which is the working one if the amps are different. What do you think Ken?
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    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited May 2014
    Sure, go ahead and swap them out, there are two versions of that amp, but they are interchangeable. Also, keep in mind they come with a three year warranty so it might not cost you anything.
    Good luck, Ken
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  • Speedskater
    Speedskater Posts: 495
    edited May 2014
    A bad power cord (this is one with a line to line short) will blow the house's circuit breaker not the unit's fuse.
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