Subwoofer Buzzing

[tmg]

Hi there. I installed a subwoofer in my car using an RCA converter I purchased from WOW sight and sound. I grafted the RCA converter up to the rear speaker wires (like it said to in the instructions) and then the RCA leads from the converter and into the amplifier (im using a 4 channel amp to power my sub btw if that makes any difference).

I've switched the amp to use the LPF (Low Pass Filter) setting on the rear channel and have put the gain and LPF knobs to half way and the bass setting to 2 (out of a possible 5) on the stock headunit. The problem is that whenever I have any sort of punchy bass the subwoofer doesn't kick, it vibrates or fuzzes instead. What have I done wrong and what can I do to fix it? Im hoping all it is, is that I need a new sub coz the coil might be stuffed or something...idk. I just want to have a good amount of bass! I've tried setting the LPF switch to -12, -6 and 0db settings and the fuzz is still there regardless.

So yeah. Pleeeeaaaasssee help me!

Edited August 16, 2010 by tmg

[blk94r33]

Hey mate. Yes, it sounds like your sub may be dead, best way to check it is find someone else with a sub and hook it to your system, had a cheap audio-bahn sud die on me once, did the same thing ie. higher frequencies were ok, but good strong hits sounded nasty and made the amp cut out. Also, is your RCA converter adjustable? As if it's turned up too high the signal would be upsetting your amp. More info please: What amp do you have? What sub is it hooked to? Did you bridge the four channel amp or are you running it off one channel for the moment? Is the gear all new or 2nd hand? And did it work before you hooked it up as it is now?

[Carbon 34]

Hi there. I installed a subwoofer in my car using an RCA converter I purchased from WOW sight and sound. I grafted the RCA converter up to the rear speaker wires (like it said to in the instructions) and then the RCA leads from the converter and into the amplifier (im using a 4 channel amp to power my sub btw if that makes any difference).

I've switched the amp to use the LPF (Low Pass Filter) setting on the rear channel and have put the gain and LPF knobs to half way and the bass setting to 2 (out of a possible 5) on the stock headunit. The problem is that whenever I have any sort of punchy bass the subwoofer doesn't kick, it vibrates or fuzzes instead. What have I done wrong and what can I do to fix it? Im hoping all it is, is that I need a new sub coz the coil might be stuffed or something...idk. I just want to have a good amount of bass! I've tried setting the LPF switch to -12, -6 and 0db settings and the fuzz is still there regardless.

So yeah. Pleeeeaaaasssee help me!

call Chris Rogers in QLD

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[Motoquipewa33]

Either your sub has had it, or it may be a case of checking your earth mounts. If the sub is on it's way out it may pay off to get some one else sub and see if it does it with there's

[Carbon 34]

Either your sub has had it, or it may be a case of checking your earth mounts. If the sub is on it's way out it may pay off to get some one else sub and see if it does it with there's

there can be other issue's which is why I thought you should call chris.

the list is long on why it does it , and if he is close or has time to listen to it on the phone much easier to sort that way.

doubt the sub is dead unless the voice coil is burnt on it.and dragging on the coil gap. a tensil lead can be hitting a the frame on the sub, the list is huge

before doing your head in just call chris

[MOBASS]

Sounds to me like the gain is too high

What is the brand/model of RCA Adaptor?

If the RCA converter has adjustable gain, turn the gain down.

The Cheap RCA converters are not the easiest things to make sound good.

Also before trying one of your mate’s good subs in your car and possibly damaging it. I would be trying your sub in someone else working setups. Just a thought…….