[sk8flip67]

Recently, my amps powering the rear haven't been working. Starting about 3 weeks ago, I noticed that my bass wasn't hitting nearly as hard as it use to. I wrote it off as it being because i had been listening to my ipod prior to driving so i was use to the music being loud. The other day it was nice out so i had the windows down and system up and realized something wasnt right. I got in the back of the car and the tweeters are working, but there is absolutely no bass. I think I'm going to try to replace the amps with stock ones, but before i spend the money and do that, I'm trying to make sure i absolutely have to buy new amps. I've checked the fuses, #9, 27 and 32 and all those fuses are fine, but i dont know if there are any in line fuses or fuses in the amp. The amps are covered so it shouldn't be because something hit a wire loose. Is there anything else i can check?

Cliff notes:
No bass from rear woofers - my guess: amp blown
Checked fuses 9,27,32
Are there any fuses in the amp or any in-line fuses i can check?
Are there any other things to troubleshoot before i replace amp?

[wraitherx]

It can either be the radio, amps, or the speakers. Test them out first by holding down the #3 and #6 on your factory radio (assuming that you still have it) and it will pop all of the speakers in sequence (tweets/mids) then it will pop all of the subs if nothing happens then you have a blown amp. If you have an aftermarket radio make sure all the plugs are tight and not loose. you can also manually check them yourself if you have and aftermarket radio by taking a 9v battery, stripping the speaker wires back, and taking the leads to the respective wire (+ to + and - to -). just connect the negative then just tap the positive and you will hear the speaker pop. if they pop that means signal is getting to the amps so check the plugs and radio. If it doesnt do anything then the amps are bad.

As far as i remember there are no fuses on the amp themselves

[sk8flip67]

Originally Posted by wraitherlx It can either be the radio, amps, or the speakers. Test them out first by holding down the #3 and #6 on your factory radio (assuming that you still have it) and it will pop all of the speakers in sequence (tweets/mids) then it will pop all of the subs if nothing happens then you have a blown amp. If you have an aftermarket radio make sure all the plugs are tight and not loose. you can also manually check them yourself if you have and aftermarket radio by taking a 9v battery, stripping the speaker wires back, and taking the leads to the respective wire (+ to + and - to -). just connect the negative then just tap the positive and you will hear the speaker pop. if they pop that means signal is getting to the amps so check the plugs and radio. If it doesnt do anything then the amps are bad. As far as i remember there are no fuses on the amp themselves

Perfect. Thanks for the help! I didn't know about the test function by holding 3 and 6. +reps

[wraitherx]

no problem. once you go into the test mode post up on what happens. It should go left front, right front, left rear, right rear, then subs.

[Molitor]

may sound dumb, but did you check your power or more importantly your ground wire for the amp?

[wraitherx]

he's got stockers there bro

[Molitor]

oh, i was understanding when he said "I think I'm going to try to replace the amps with stock ones" he had aftermarket, opps sorry

[wraitherx]