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      09-07-2019, 05:27 PM   #1
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Anyway to check if amp is blown??

15' M4 with HK audio...

My bass has def dropped off all of a sudden. Currently getting sound with decreased bass and just need to know how to check if I need a new amp? Any help is much appreciated
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15' M4 with HK audio...

My bass has def dropped off all of a sudden. Currently getting sound with decreased bass and just need to know how to check if I need a new amp? Any help is much appreciated
Multimeter at woofer connector, play 40Hz tone, see if 30V+ is measured at max volume. If not then OEM amp is gone.

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15' M4 with HK audio...

My bass has def dropped off all of a sudden. Currently getting sound with decreased bass and just need to know how to check if I need a new amp? Any help is much appreciated
Multimeter at woofer connector, play 40Hz tone, see if 30V+ is measured at max volume. If not then OEM amp is gone.
Thanks for the straight forward answer brother, much appreciated
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Correct?

So I've never used this before and I want to make sure this is the right select setting?
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      09-09-2019, 06:37 PM   #5
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So I've never used this before and I want to make sure this is the right select setting?
Nope.

You are set to resistance, not voltage.

Turn towards 10 o'clock.
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