dustbuster4

Listening to tunes on my way home from work last night, and the music stopped!

There is power to the head unit and the amp, but no sound.

When I turn the head unit on, I get anywhere from 1/2 - 2 seconds worth of music, then it stops! I turn the head unit off, then seconds later, turn it back on, and I get the same thing (a blip of sound, then nothing! :angry:

Any suggestions?

Thanks

BLACKOUTCL

that happened to me long time ago
i unhooked the amp and directly connected the speakers to the head and the same thing happened, short circuit or something
i just replaced the head
if it works, you know your amp is fryed

PRadonski

Yeah, it could be a loose connection or maybe even a blown fuse otherwise hope the amp isn't blown...

Bdog

Look at you amp lights or test the power going to it. It may be in your head unit, but if its a cheap ass amp you probably need a new one.

dajuice27

Rick,

The Pyramid is toast man. I say start looking for another Amp and then lets plan a trip up to see your uncle again! Your head unit wouldn't even give you the 1 second of sound if it were damaged goods. The other possibility is a short somewhere, but you'd have to trace all the wiring and test signals to find the short.

Go with a new amp, I'll help you look and find a good one!

hornyleprechaun

And buy me one while you are at it :P

CL'S

kimxhiep1017

hey dustbuster i have an amp for sale is PG ZXTi600 if you intereste PM to me we can talk about it. i sale my eibach sprints before do you renember?

digitalgm

If it was a fuse, it would not work at all..... Sounds like the thermal protection deal that pyramid amps are known for. Anyways, to tell ya the truth man, pyramid is NOT A GOOD BRAND. A friend of mine had his catch on fire in the back of his car - NOT GOOD! Anyways, I think you should assume that the amp is fried and move on from there. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news....

AdamR

kimxhiep1017

and dustbuster i have an option for you. if you don't like PG amp i will sale my brand new amp JL 500/1. i selling $350 plus shipping

dustbuster4

Thanks to all who responded! I fear that it's fried! :'(

I just spoke to my Uncle (an audio specialist), and he gave me some pointers. I'll check the system out in the AM, and see if it's something simple.

If not, then I'm without tunes for a while.

I just spent $650 on headers.

niedejb

No vacation? I wont tell if you wont.

dustbuster4

I still need to explain this one to the wife.

Maybe after the vacation????

At least the credit card statement won't come until October!

haiduc

rick .......

you never cease to amaze me.



drop the pyramid and get an alpine digital or something.

just make sure that you buy something with an external fuse (not rockford :sqnteek: )

dustbuster4

PROBLEM SOLVED: LOOSE GROUND WIRE!!!!!!! I HAVE TUNES!!!!!!

digitalgm

..... nice going man but I still say that you get a new amp whenever money permits!

AdamR