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Old 17 December 2002, 09:51 PM
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I have spent allday fitting a new h/u and multiplay
amp and bassbox ,finished had most of it back together
sat in the car for a play around and have no bass
the amp light is on and not flickering,so what could it be
i was thinking maybe a bad earth but not sure
any help appreciated

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Old 17 December 2002, 10:15 PM
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what head unit have you fitted. If the amp is lighting up unliky to be earth.try a slave set of phono leads and check the setting for the amp
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Old 17 December 2002, 10:39 PM
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its a kenwood 838,hope its not dodgy rca lead its a
nightmare getting it through the car
Old 17 December 2002, 10:48 PM
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its a kenwood 838,hope its not dodgy rca lead its a
nightmare getting it through the car
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Does the H/U have separate Sub control that needs switching on in the menu ?

Old 17 December 2002, 11:01 PM
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dont think so as i had to connect to rear rca preout
and have messed about with everything i can find
Old 17 December 2002, 11:36 PM
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Turn up the gain on the amp?

Make sure filter set to low pass, and if variable, ensure it sets to about 100hz for starters.

Make sure you have connected the sub speaker wires to the correct terminals on the amp, not always obvious esp. if using bridged mode.

Make sure fader setting on h/u not set to front.

Apologies, as you have probably done all that already.

What amp is it ?
Old 18 December 2002, 12:39 AM
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http://www.kenwoodeurope.com/downloa...738%20(EN).pdf

there are a host of settings for the woofer, this should sort you out.
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thanks for your help
when i get my son to sleep im on the case
cheers mouse
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Have you connected the sub remote to the head unit?
Old 18 December 2002, 03:59 PM
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Do you mean the remote wire (blue)?
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it was purple on mine. It's wired in with the RCA lead
Old 18 December 2002, 11:21 PM
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yes thats connected,ive been told that scoobys have a bad earth
and to use the one behind the rrear seat where the lights earth
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