1500D problem

[Blazinloud 0]

Hi everyone, been a loong time since i last posted, but here i am.....with my 1500D that likes to blow 80amp fuses at 2 ohms in my 98 jimmy. this problem happended months ago, but i just never really got around to fixing it.....running my mrd-m501 in the exact same setup without 1 problem.

I tried emailing jacob a couple weeks ago about possibly sending it in to get looked at but i didnt hear back from him, so one day i said **** it and took it to an electronic repair shop who benched it and said "this thing has all kinds of problems, its pulling current like a mofo" or something along those lines.....said it almost blew his 15 amp breaker or something....i dunno...im not an electrician...buut i still havent heard back from him as im sure he was shut down for the holidays.

now the amp worked perfect for like half a year...then one day just poof, blew a fuse on the highway...replaced it, power on the amp and it blows.....tried that like 3 or 4 times.....same thing.....swapped in the alpine and it works fine......no wiring issues, all 4awg, good ground, tons of ventilation......and this is the second 1500D thats done this to me......

[sundownz 197]

If you didn't hear back from me I didn't get your e-mail - FYI. So if you don't hear anything from me within a day or two (excluding holidays) send e-mails again.

There must be something unusual in your setup to have made two 1500s do the same thing. Extremely high idle current draw (enough to blow a fuse) is a sign something is wrong. I'll look at it again for you - or, even better, you could send it directly to dB-R so we can determine what is happening.

[Blazinloud 0]

oh, sorry if i came off as ticked about you not responding....your 1 busy guy......i should have sent again.....but ill try to find out what this shop says asap, and i would definatly rather have your guys look at it than this shop.....where exactly would i have to send it......? anywhere in canada? im in saskatchewan...if it makes a difference

[sundownz 197]

Unfortunately since you originally got that amp from the USA you need to get it sent to me or dB-R back in the USA.

I believe my Canadian distributor has a repair partner, though - may be worth a look if you don't want to ship it back here.

I'm not sure if I recall correctly... but was yours vibration related the first time ?

[Blazinloud 0]

no, i dont think it was vibration related...it wasent even bolted to the box....so i doubt it....just randomly crapped out.....

[sundownz 197]

Send it off to Chris @ dB-R for a look see:

ATTN: Chris

dB-r Electronics

11861 Schmidt Rd

Waller, TX 77484

Include your original invoice and also a note for Chris that it is for warranty.

[Blazinloud 0]

original invoice? bought the 1st one used off a guy that i belive is a member.....rob something.....he was selling 4.....sent that 1 in for repair and just got a new one back.....dont think it came with paper work....though i shall check....

[sundownz 197]

I probably sent you one back.

[Blazinloud 0]

well i just checked the box and theres no paper work.....but there is a swanky sundown logo i forgot about

[justin smith 0]

wierd

[sundownz 197]

well i just checked the box and theres no paper work.....but there is a swanky sundown logo i forgot about

Well send a note with your name, address, etc so Chris can contact me. I may have a record of it somewhere that I can reference.

[Blazinloud 0]

sweet! you ARE the man, and dont let anyone tell you otherwise haha thanks alot jacob.

[Larams 0]

This is what makes the Sundown name stand out above so many other companies. No other owner is going to step up like this to try and help a customer.

[groundpound4200 0]

Is it really that strange to blow an 80 amp fuse with a 1500 watt amp? how big of wire are you running?

[loudcav 1]

Hi everyone, been a loong time since i last posted, but here i am.....with my 1500D that likes to blow 80amp fuses at 2 ohms in my 98 jimmy. this problem happended months ago, but i just never really got around to fixing it.....running my mrd-m501 in the exact same setup without 1 problem.

I tried emailing jacob a couple weeks ago about possibly sending it in to get looked at but i didnt hear back from him, so one day i said **** it and took it to an electronic repair shop who benched it and said "this thing has all kinds of problems, its pulling current like a mofo" or something along those lines.....said it almost blew his 15 amp breaker or something....i dunno...im not an electrician...buut i still havent heard back from him as im sure he was shut down for the holidays.

now the amp worked perfect for like half a year...then one day just poof, blew a fuse on the highway...replaced it, power on the amp and it blows.....tried that like 3 or 4 times.....same thing.....swapped in the alpine and it works fine......no wiring issues, all 4awg, good ground, tons of ventilation......and this is the second 1500D thats done this to me......

I would hope that it would almost blow a 15 amp breaker and that guy dosent sound very knowlegable anyways

[Blazinloud 0]

i have 4awg power and ground....just picked it up from him yesterday.....he didnt touch it, said they didnt even open it up so ill get it sent to dB-r asap

[sundownz 197]

Don't forget the note for Chris to contact me about the amp.

[loudcav 1]

I would upgrade from that 4g wire asap

[Blazinloud 0]

yep, ive been on the hunt for local 1/0 but it seems hard to find.....and yes jacob i will definatly remember the note! thanks again! even though you hear it 100 times a month

[dB-r 2]

Would not be strange for it to blow an 80 amp fused if it was cranked up loud, even at 2 ohms I don't really think... may still blow an 80 if you got little impedance rise. WOULD be strange to blow the fuse when you turn the amp on... should in no-way blow an 80 amp fuse during startup.... Shouldn't even blow a 20-30 amp unless it was seriously cold when you started it... Send it in, we will determine the cause of your woes....

[Blazinloud 0]

great! thanks dB-r!