damn.....my subs don't bump anymore =(, something wrong with the amp?? Options

[forkee]

this morning i was dropping my sister off at school and on my way home the bass just disappeared! i thought maybe the ground wire was disconnected (as it frequently is) but it was well connected. in fact, everything else was connected properly as well. i dunno whats wrong I think something is loose inside the amp cuz i hit the side of the sub box and it kicked in, but only for a couple seconds. the amp does have a 5 year warranty but i dunno where the registration card is, so i don't know how to contact them and everything. i definitely dont want to buy another amp. im thinking of just taking the whole thing out, getting a CF hood, and making my car 140-150 pounds lighter. then when i get my header and underdrive pulley, itll go faster. but i want my bass back. it's just not the same w/o it

This post has been edited by forkee: Feb 20, 2003 - 2:19 AM

[jontechie]

Check the simple things first, cable connections, fuses,
ground connections. Is your amp power indicator illuminated?
or protection indicator on. If hitting the amp brings back
your base intermittently it could be a cracked/ dry solder joint inside the amp, usually caused by a component inside
heating and cooling on a regular basis.You may have to
open it up and turn the board upside down. Look for any
circular cracks around soldered joints. Anything that looks suspicious touch up with a soldering iron to make a solid connection again (do this of course with the power removed from the unit)