Sub and Amp install problem. Help!

R1Style · 05-24-2003

Ok... my deck has two pre outs on the back of it.
One is for Front Speakers and the other is for the Rear Speakers.

I trying to hook up my sub and amp but when I run the RCA cables through the Rear Speaker pre-outs... I get no sound. Same thing when I run it through the Front Speaker pre-outs. I called a guy at Future shop (Mobile install) and he said it should work running them through the Rear Speaker pre-outs but I'm still having no luck. Can anyone help me out?

I just bought this amp used... could it be the amp? Is there any way to test it?

Thanks in advance

ZSKCivic01 · 05-24-2003

Thats weird, my alpine unit has 3 pre-outs, front, rear, and sub. Are you sure there is no pre-out for a sub? Usually the rear out is just for regular speakers that go in your rear deck.

R1Style · 05-24-2003

Yeah I'm pretty sure. I have a JVC deck and not an alpine deck. It's the KD-SX780 and apparently only the KD-SX980 has the sub pre-outs.

AzNmiKex215 · 05-24-2003

maybe there is an option in one of the headunits menu to turn on "sub output" or rear output etc

custom2k1 · 05-24-2003

It sounds like the amp to me but there is any easy way to test it. Make sure everything at the amp is getting power (B+, remote) and make sure the ground is good, also make sure the subs are hooked to the amp. When the amp is on, unplug the rca wires from behind the deck and touch the ends between your fingers. Make sure you are touching both the center post and outer conducter. If the amp is working properly you should get a light thump from the subs everytime you touch the end.

I know this method is my no means high tech, but its a very simple method to use when testing an amp.

LudlamTheory · 05-25-2003

to test it plug a walkman or something into the amp to see if you get output

R1Style · 05-25-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by custom2k1
It sounds like the amp to me but there is any easy way to test it. Make sure everything at the amp is getting power (B+, remote) and make sure the ground is good, also make sure the subs are hooked to the amp. When the amp is on, unplug the rca wires from behind the deck and touch the ends between your fingers. Make sure you are touching both the center post and outer conducter. If the amp is working properly you should get a light thump from the subs everytime you touch the end.

I know this method is my no means high tech, but its a very simple method to use when testing an amp.

Dude you fu*king rock... I'm gonna go try it now... thanks for the tip!!