Audiobahn A8000T in protect mode
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Bronze Member Username: ClouduzPost Number: 92 Registered: Jun-06 | just got one off ebay, untested (yes i knew i was taking a chance) well i hooked it up, it lights up and everything but it stays in protection mode, and ideas what might be wrong? oh it's the A8000T. I didn't try to hook up both my subs, only one 4ohm sub, didn't work so i just gave up for tonight will try again tomorrow. Don't know if this info is important but i noticed the high level imput looks burned. :-( PLEASE HELP GUYS I tried unplugging everything and having just the power, ground and remote (to turn on amp of course) and still protect mode on  I think it's b/c of the burnt looking high level input. Are there any test I can try to see what's wrong with my amp? No I didn't open it to see if anything looked burnt. If worse comes to worse does anyone know of a nation wide store or place i can get my amp fixed? Tried changing fuses also Damn untested stuff lol guess u get what u pay for but i'm hoping to fix it soon Thanks in advance guys  |
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Silver Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 926 Registered: Mar-06 | Sure its getting enough power, Is the car running with just those three connections made? Power, ground (make sure ground is good, Ohm it out if nessisary) and rem jumped from power. |
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Bronze Member Username: Json_35010Alexander City, AL USA Post Number: 11 Registered: Jul-06 | Most likely you have bad FET's. These are extremely common to go out on these Audiobahn models. Usually, when one goes out they all go. If you are comfortable doing this, open it up and look inside. Normally, these will be visably bad. If you are not comfortable, we would be glad to help. Jason www.audiotekx.com |
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Bronze Member Username: ClouduzPost Number: 93 Registered: Jun-06 | ok, i will open it tomorrow when i get off work sadly i'm at work half the day and it's late but i really want to get this thing working. @ Jason what are FET's? and can they be fixed? I have no problem opening my amp i did it earlier but not all the way only one side, nothing looked too bad but i just took a glance. @ Marc yes it's getting power, the lights and the fan comes on, but so does the protection light which means i get nothing and i know all the connections are good b/c i still have my old amp hooked up before and after i tried this amp and my old one works fine. Yes, the car was running, I'm using 8awg also. Umm.. what do u mean by rem jumped from power? Basically run a piece of rem wire from my power to the rem input? Isn't that the same as if i had my radio on? Well, i've been lucky getting things on ebay maybe this just wasn't one of them. I'm hoping it's a easy fix or someone knows where i can get it repaired. I'll take some pics tomorrow, but it'll be late in the afternoon gotta get some sleep :/ |
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Bronze Member Username: Json_35010Alexander City, AL USA Post Number: 12 Registered: Jul-06 | FET's are the transistors mounted to the sides of the case. We repair a ton of these models and 9 times out of 10, they are the problem. They are replaceable. Jason www.audiotekx.com |
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Silver Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 929 Registered: Mar-06 | yes jumping the rem will help elimanate the hu rem from having problems. Less stuff hooked up, the easier it is to find the problem. Good luck. |
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