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guys i got a problem and i cant figure out what it is. my MM4000.1 is jumping into protect and wont come out of it. i check all the wires disconeccted the woofer wires and it still wont come out of it i disconnected everything and reconnected it. still nothing goes into protect in like 5 seconds. i think i know what your gonna tell me but i dont think i want to hear it... help!!! it started this last night driving out to dinner music was low so i didnt realize it but i looked down and the bass remote was glowing red... shut off HU restart then i hear a loud pop and into protect it goes... did this once more and i shut it off. so whats the word?
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ouch...
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Post by smoker »

is this the one you were running at .7 ohms?


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Post by Bwcad1 »

no it only ran at .7 ohm for burps its running at 2.8 and it should be fine.
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Post by JeremyC »

Yeah if you disconect the speaker wires and it still goes into protect then its probably fried. Try disconectint the RCAs too, and see what it does then.

Honestly it sounds like a short on the output stage. Sorry man.
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Post by William from NOLA »

A glowing bass remote sounds really bad.

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Post by Bwcad1 »

lol the bass remote lights up blue for good and red for bad lol. nah its no big deal ill send it in to maxxsonics and have it repaired thank god im on this team lol
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Post by Bwcad1 »

found out whats wrong pulled the cover off the amp and started inspecting...
here are pics of what i found looks like a blown fet

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^ pic of size of amp and internals ^

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^ pic one of damage ^

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^ pic 2 of damage ^
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Post by Ryan from Ohio »

Its probably that cell phone in there!

I cant see it in the pics!
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Yea, that cell phone really got you, you shouldn't leave those things in amps.
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