Sub Blown up???

jtashey

I have and older 12" Kicker Solobaric. And the other day it started going on and off....like there was a loose connection. I checked all of the wires and even pulled the sub from the box and everything was hooked up.. And now it doesn't play at all...All fuses are good and the amp has power. I was wondering what I could do for tests to see if its blown? A resistance test or something? And where to check or if i should start somewhere else????
Thanks!

[Deleted User]

Hello,
Probably one thing you can do is called a "continuity check". This will use a VOM (Volt Ohm Meter) set to the lowest DC resistance setting. Touch the two meter probes together and you should see a "0" on the display. Then touch the two probes to the woofer's terminals. You should see around 3 or 4 Ohms displayed. If the meter shows no reading or "OL" (Open Line) your woofer's voice coil has been damaged and is "open".
Regards, Ken

jtashey

Hey,
Thanks for the help i am a diesel Tech. so i am quite familiar with a multi-meter. Ok i was going to run a resistance test on it but I didnt know if that would tell if it was bad because i know they have resistance in them already...But I will try it and if thats the case is the a way to repair the voice coil or is it pretty much junk?
Thanks

dan152

Kenneth Swauger wrote:

Hello,
Probably one thing you can do is called a "continuity check". This will use a VOM (Volt Ohm Meter) set to the lowest DC resistance setting. Touch the two meter probes together and you should see a "0" on the display. Then touch the two probes to the woofer's terminals. You should see around 3 or 4 Ohms displayed. If the meter shows no reading or "OL" (Open Line) your woofer's voice coil has been damaged and is "open".
Regards, Ken

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