Great video, I just made this rookie mistake myself. If you're not doing this stuff everyday you tend to lose the knowledge. Watching this helped me out a lot
Three days ago i just put in my first auto system in a 2013 chevy impala by myself n my frist rookie mistake was my ground and now it's sounds beautiful thanks
Great advice, Btw if your sub is not working and the ground is perfect would recommend cleaning the battery terminal and check if the main fuse is connected perfectly. You can test this by using a multimeter and make sure you're getting 12 volts on all your terminals
What is the best place to connect your ground wire? I have the same issue where everything else is working so it must definitely be the ground. Did I not sand the area properly or what? After you fixed the ground did it work?
For everyone still having issues even after everything the sub itself could be short circuited which means u have a to get a new one same thing happened to me and i had to do that
So it has to be bare metal for ground? Does the self tapping screw need to be like silver or can it be black? I just installed a subwoofer with a built in amp and I followed videos and amp kit instruction and on my ground, I did kind of question my ground as I kind of used a bolt that was already bolted to the cab in my truck from factory cause Surface had paint but inside the bolt thread it was metal. My amp would power on but just like your video, no sound or anything.
Hey mate, I just want to say a big thank you to you..... After watching your video, I went stright to my car to check the ground and it was indeed bad ground.. I replace that so now is all working .... thx amte
I most likely have the same problem I checked and followed every wire I could have done my own install. I thought my amp was gone but I tried a amp from the pawnshop and same thing. I can try a different ground location but, what I don't understand is it worked for a year where it is now and it's screwed down solid
Thanks man, i have same problem too with my computer sub. Speaker , when i power the amp on it suddenly sticks in and has no sound when i play, then when i turn it off the sub pushes its cone back to normal but when i turn it on again it pulls the cone inside , i cant test it cz i dont have tester , it just started when the box fell down my table
Dude i just finished setting up yesterday and my amp is all good but sub aint doing nothing... i was so sad. I saw your vid and my hopes went up by 100%. Cant wait to go downstairs tomorrow and see if the ground was the problem! I will be back with an update!
@@youngboiwiiki3286 so thankfully this wasn't the problem my ground was steady. But be sure that your cables inside the subwoofer box are connected tightly caused due to the vibrations mine disconnected. A d i had to open the box from behind (unscrewing the power outlet and everything) to check and connect the cables again.
i some what got the same problem, but see with mine, at lower volume i get nothing from the subs but can still feel them rumbling with no sound, where when i turn it up it's perfectly fine, any help?
My subwoofers are working but barely any bass like if there was nothing everything g seems fine can A bad ground cause the amp to not put out good output ?
So i just installed my set up. Alpine MRV-M250 and a JL 12 in sub in a bassworx box. All new wires and good contact on everything. Not sure what it is, but i get no output, but everything is perfectly fine. Tested perfect, and sub is brand new
Hi question my subs don’t put out output some are saying it’s my radio others are saying it’s the wires used. I have 2 12s with a 3000 watt amp I used 1500 watt wires 4 gauge
My issue is my sub works but no sound (sometimes) from my speakers , they’re amped and I did notice the red power protector light on when not working, now ima check the ground !
Makes sense amp comes on.. green light.. 12v DC at power and remote but no sound.. I get ac voltage from the speaker terminals out but the voltage is under 15V AC so that means a bad ground or amp?
so my subs bumped a couple days ago and then randomly the power it had went down a lot is that bc of the ground and is that the output you are talking about?
If I touch my gain on my amp it works fine other wise it barely pushes the subs and sometimes it doesn’t work at all the amp doesn’t go in to protect all my wires are good I just have to tap the gain on the amp any ideas been looking for a week things driving me nuts I’m about to make a video of it
My amp has power and my kicker has power but my subwoofer ain’t bumpin I tested the Amp with a different subwoofer and it worked. I tested my subwoofers on a different amp and it works. It’s driving me nuts
Ive been installing car audio myself…but one lazy night when I reinstalled the amp there was no output though all audio connections were perfect Amp was on and no protect. Next day in bright sunlight upon inspection I started laughing at myself…turns out signal wire was in + and power + was in signal. 😂
Mines being a pain. I'm only getting .003 amps from battery to the sub/amp (it's dual). Still diagnosing. It's likely a grounding issue thus far. I have the exact symptoms. It's powered. No audio. It's clicking on by itself a few times the past week hitting random bumps in road, so that tells me it's the wires/connections. Haven't gotta the problem to a fine point. 🤔
I have 2 12s subwoofers i have a sound stream epicenter amp and one subwoofer was only working and it had 2 solid red lights it usually has 3 blinking but only one sunwoofer was working any help??
Quick question. So I had my subs working yesterday through a converter but I just installed a after market deck and connected my subs to that but now they won’t play?
Here's a question help me !!!! My amp comes one but subs wont I blew a speaker an change my amp out so now sub wont come on amp does again this is different amp an sub an everything connect right could it be mu red an white audio wires or the radio
I have a hideaway sub in my car… is it the same concept? i’m not familiar with subs at all. my dad installed it but he’s deployed now. need help thanks
I just got mine installed yesterday and my amp turns on but the amp has a red light on I also have a tooner for the base that has a light on it but the light is not working I have no idea what happen would u no ?
I shoved something in the back of my trunk and noticed my rear speaker wires got broke. I fixed them but still no bass. Hoping it’s the ground but have no clue where the put it considering I had it installed
Honestly got a new car, installed the sub from my old car, and no music would come.... what the hell could be it, after a few days ( I’m not expert or anything) I come to find out it was my ground... turns out the only place I could put it it a pain in the arse but can stop working at times
Will be testing this out. I thought my amp was gone. No protect mode, the remote wire is getting 2v on the multi meter and if i tap my amp around the connections it will play for a little bit until it hits certain notes and goes out again. Or if I turn my truck off, it won’t turn back on.
Yes your power can still be good and ground interferes. Think of your motor your battery may have positive readings but if the ground isn’t proper or connected it won’t turn over
I run Memphis Audio in my trunk as well my system will bump for awhile then all a sudden my subs seem to not get power but after like 10 minutes of nothing they finally kick back in
so my problem is that my grounds are still very solid, and i have no idea wut it can be. main terminal on the battery is still clean too. they were nicely thumping, and then there was nothing.
So I have two subs and they both worked fine and I was messing arojnd and put in a different amp, then switched back to the main one. Now only one sub works, and suggestions? Everything seems to be hooked up correctly as well and the sub shouldn’t be blown cuz it worked 30 minutes before this.
I just did the same thing but now I have no sound or anything coming from my subwoofers I hope my original Aunt back up and now it won't even power on but the new amp powers on but my subwoofers won't play I went and got two new ones they won't work and they read 4 ohms I've went through all the wires and everything
So I got the evl 10 from skar I had it for a while it was working pretty good but I was messing around trying to put a new amp in so I hooked everything in got my blue light on and everything but the sub just didn't work I would go up and put my hand on the speaker and feel it working but no bass in it at all if anyone can help me out thanks
🤔 Hmm I'm having same issue. Bought truck, previous owner all ready had power and ground run. I put in a new powered sub, no sound. I did notice he had the ground on painted metal. I'm gonna sand that down and see what happens. Thank you.
I can't figure out why mine is not working. I'm upgrading to a new and bigger Hifonics Brutus but No sound whatsoever. Amp powers on and When I hook back on the smaller subwoofer I've been using, it thumps good. What do you think I should check? Many thanks in advance!
Hi I need help I got a 5800 watt amp from eBay and it worked One day next day the light was yellow and not putting a sound took to a few audio guys they were stumped said the amp is bad. I do not know what to ! My bf had set it up directly to the speaker and I guess it's ok. That not how I wanted it with no bass ! Any suggestions?
Been bumping for long time I've known about all this already but every so often I tend to for get thanks for simple but life saving tip dawg
Great video, I just made this rookie mistake myself. If you're not doing this stuff everyday you tend to lose the knowledge. Watching this helped me out a lot
Glad to help, honestly!!
You are the man. This actually worked for me. THANX
Thx bro me and my son trying to figure it out really a lot of help and it worked 👍🏿👍🏿
I was bouta freak tf out thank you bro you saved the day
Dude no shot when I tell you my ground is just laying on the terminal dude I’m so slow thx bro
Happy it was found!!
Man before even watching the video my eyes caught ur comment nd I checked thefround.
It started working, thankyou both.
Thanks man. Probably saved me a head ache. I'll try in the morning
how it go
I ha e the same issue just don't know were to start my problem search but now I do! Thanks for the vid brother!
Three days ago i just put in my first auto system in a 2013 chevy impala by myself n my frist rookie mistake was my ground and now it's sounds beautiful thanks
Juan vera-medina did you lose your chimes and factory turning clicks
Thanks for the tip I believe that should fix my problem
Great advice,
Btw if your sub is not working and the ground is perfect would recommend cleaning the battery terminal and check if the main fuse is connected perfectly. You can test this by using a multimeter and make sure you're getting 12 volts on all your terminals
That’s great advice as well trace back everything!
what if the power is ran to the alternator?
Wdym by main fuse ?
If the amp has green light doesn't that mean that it's getting power from the battery or can amp turn on just thru the signal cable too
Thanks man it was the ground the whole time, been chasing the issue for weeks your the man!!!!!!!
Glad I could Help Bradley!
Hello, i dont understand this,
Add more ground to rca ground? Can you tell me ? :)
love your MacGyver testing I use an LED boat trailer light bulb as my voltmeter LOL
Thanks man! Just helped me find the problem....thank you again!!!!!
Thanks sooo much man I thought mine went out today and looked back there after watching this and saw it was loose 👌👌
Seriously helped. I wasnt too sure until i saw this
Thanks man, I'll give it a check!
Definitely appreciate it was having the same problem with my truck gonna try it tonight when I get off work
Yo was it your ground ?
Im having the same problem.... Amp turns on but no sound
@@conejoloco7502 same, did you find a solution?
@@Solars_Shadow definitely a ground issue and lose wire in my head unit as well but now it hasn't happen since
dam. i never thought that would be a problem. i have the same issue. ama check that today.
Extremely helpful I had the same issue
What is the best place to connect your ground wire? I have the same issue where everything else is working so it must definitely be the ground. Did I not sand the area properly or what? After you fixed the ground did it work?
For everyone still having issues even after everything the sub itself could be short circuited which means u have a to get a new one same thing happened to me and i had to do that
So it has to be bare metal for ground? Does the self tapping screw need to be like silver or can it be black? I just installed a subwoofer with a built in amp and I followed videos and amp kit instruction and on my ground, I did kind of question my ground as I kind of used a bolt that was already bolted to the cab in my truck from factory cause Surface had paint but inside the bolt thread it was metal. My amp would power on but just like your video, no sound or anything.
thanks man .. hopefully this will fix the issue.
Installed my new system today. Subs weren't hitting due to no signal. Tried a different amp and they worked. Im returning the brand new amp I bought
Hey mate, I just want to say a big thank you to you..... After watching your video, I went stright to my car to check the ground and it was indeed bad ground.. I replace that so now is all working .... thx amte
You're more than welcome!!
Didnt even think about this, thanks bri ill try it
But ive had problems with ground before so yeah i think this is it
dude thank you soooo much i'm soo stupid i pull my ground from where it's sitting and it came right out with no force at all
Damn n all positive comments. Imma go check. I was about to go to the audio store.
ya know, I used to hook up stereos back in the day and never ever had this problem, til know.
Thanks.
Man this really helped U just saved me time and money 💯 thanks bro
I am glad I could help out 🤟🏼
I’m gonna check my ground tmrw though thanks bro! I don’t think it can be blown after 2 weeks.
Thanks man
So if you screw where the rear coilovers bolt on the car, thats a bad since its moving
I most likely have the same problem I checked and followed every wire I could have done my own install. I thought my amp was gone but I tried a amp from the pawnshop and same thing. I can try a different ground location but, what I don't understand is it worked for a year where it is now and it's screwed down solid
Thank you
Top man.
Thanks man, i have same problem too with my computer sub. Speaker , when i power the amp on it suddenly sticks in and has no sound when i play, then when i turn it off the sub pushes its cone back to normal but when i turn it on again it pulls the cone inside , i cant test it cz i dont have tester , it just started when the box fell down my table
Can you ground it good with jus wire to metal or you need the thing that cover the wire and like bolts onto wherever?
You can ground to just bare metal with either a nut and bolt or self tapping screws
The power and ground tend to get shaken around and pop out of the u connections that you crimp them into
Dude i just finished setting up yesterday and my amp is all good but sub aint doing nothing... i was so sad. I saw your vid and my hopes went up by 100%. Cant wait to go downstairs tomorrow and see if the ground was the problem! I will be back with an update!
Was that the problem for ya?
Hoping this is my problem
@@youngboiwiiki3286 so thankfully this wasn't the problem my ground was steady. But be sure that your cables inside the subwoofer box are connected tightly caused due to the vibrations mine disconnected. A d i had to open the box from behind (unscrewing the power outlet and everything) to check and connect the cables again.
i some what got the same problem, but see with mine, at lower volume i get nothing from the subs but can still feel them rumbling with no sound, where when i turn it up it's perfectly fine, any help?
My subwoofers are working but barely any bass like if there was nothing everything g seems fine can A bad ground cause the amp to not put out good output ?
Dam near throughout my amp until seeing this!
So i just installed my set up. Alpine MRV-M250 and a JL 12 in sub in a bassworx box. All new wires and good contact on everything. Not sure what it is, but i get no output, but everything is perfectly fine. Tested perfect, and sub is brand new
Did you find out what happened?
Thanks bro
Was the loose ground the prob? Or something else?
Hi question my subs don’t put out output some are saying it’s my radio others are saying it’s the wires used. I have 2 12s with a 3000 watt amp I used 1500 watt wires 4 gauge
My issue is my sub works but no sound (sometimes) from my speakers , they’re amped and I did notice the red power protector light on when not working, now ima check the ground !
wo got my sub to work many thxs
You’re welcome thanks for checking out the vid!
Makes sense amp comes on.. green light.. 12v DC at power and remote but no sound.. I get ac voltage from the speaker terminals out but the voltage is under 15V AC so that means a bad ground or amp?
so my subs bumped a couple days ago and then randomly the power it had went down a lot is that bc of the ground and is that the output you are talking about?
Thankyouuuu ❤️❤️
If I touch my gain on my amp it works fine other wise it barely pushes the subs and sometimes it doesn’t work at all the amp doesn’t go in to protect all my wires are good I just have to tap the gain on the amp any ideas been looking for a week things driving me nuts I’m about to make a video of it
Mine is the subwoofer output (it’s the one female connectio )but when I put on the front or rear it works
Thanks
I’m having the same issue but I used a wire wheel to prep the ground and it’s still not working
My amp has power and my kicker has power but my subwoofer ain’t bumpin I tested the Amp with a different subwoofer and it worked. I tested my subwoofers on a different amp and it works. It’s driving me nuts
did you find out what it was ?
Bet ima have to check that out cuz like they would cut on after like a bump or something like that and turn back off
Ive been installing car audio myself…but one lazy night when I reinstalled the amp there was no output though all audio connections were perfect Amp was on and no protect. Next day in bright sunlight upon inspection I started laughing at myself…turns out signal wire was in + and power + was in signal. 😂
Mines being a pain. I'm only getting .003 amps from battery to the sub/amp (it's dual).
Still diagnosing. It's likely a grounding issue thus far. I have the exact symptoms. It's powered. No audio. It's clicking on by itself a few times the past week hitting random bumps in road, so that tells me it's the wires/connections. Haven't gotta the problem to a fine point.
🤔
It could be bad wires. If it’s not pure copper then I’d replace the wires with a better kit
I have 2 12s subwoofers i have a sound stream epicenter amp and one subwoofer was only working and it had 2 solid red lights it usually has 3 blinking but only one sunwoofer was working any help??
What kind of memphis are those?
Quick question. So I had my subs working yesterday through a converter but I just installed a after market deck and connected my subs to that but now they won’t play?
I just ran into the same issue today, did you ever find a solution?
Thank u
Here's a question help me !!!! My amp comes one but subs wont I blew a speaker an change my amp out so now sub wont come on amp does again this is different amp an sub an everything connect right could it be mu red an white audio wires or the radio
I have a hideaway sub in my car… is it the same concept? i’m not familiar with subs at all. my dad installed it but he’s deployed now. need help thanks
Underpowering the subs
I have a mono app and under power my sub so I know I won’t blow it
Gonna redo the ground in the morning, hopefully this will fix the issue.
I just got mine installed yesterday and my amp turns on but the amp has a red light on I also have a tooner for the base that has a light on it but the light is not working I have no idea what happen would u no ?
bruh... my fkn ground was on my seatbelt! thanks for making me realize im also dumb
My problem is pretty much similar my battery completely went out I brought a new 1 but haven’t no power from my subs but my amp is on and working
Mine was playing then just stopped could that be the ground since it was previously working that same day?
I shoved something in the back of my trunk and noticed my rear speaker wires got broke. I fixed them but still no bass. Hoping it’s the ground but have no clue where the put it considering I had it installed
Honestly got a new car, installed the sub from my old car, and no music would come.... what the hell could be it, after a few days ( I’m not expert or anything) I come to find out it was my ground... turns out the only place I could put it it a pain in the arse but can stop working at times
I got my ground under the front seat bolting
Will be testing this out. I thought my amp was gone. No protect mode, the remote wire is getting 2v on the multi meter and if i tap my amp around the connections it will play for a little bit until it hits certain notes and goes out again. Or if I turn my truck off, it won’t turn back on.
Hope this helps you out for sure! Thanks for watching 😎
My multimeter reads 12.6v from batter line through to ground does that mean ground can still be bad
Yes your power can still be good and ground interferes. Think of your motor your battery may have positive readings but if the ground isn’t proper or connected it won’t turn over
Same here my home subwoofer did the same thing nothing
I run Memphis Audio in my trunk as well my system will bump for awhile then all a sudden my subs seem to not get power but after like 10 minutes of nothing they finally kick back in
This must be an over heating issue. Your speakers may be tuned too high as the coils get hot they will stop for safety reasons
What does red light on amp meam
so my problem is that my grounds are still very solid, and i have no idea wut it can be. main terminal on the battery is still clean too. they were nicely thumping, and then there was nothing.
Did you ever find an answer? I have the same problem
Only one of my subs are working, I have power to my amp and the right sub is on and working but nothing from the left one 🤷🏾♂️
So I have two subs and they both worked fine and I was messing arojnd and put in a different amp, then switched back to the main one. Now only one sub works, and suggestions? Everything seems to be hooked up correctly as well and the sub shouldn’t be blown cuz it worked 30 minutes before this.
I just did the same thing but now I have no sound or anything coming from my subwoofers I hope my original Aunt back up and now it won't even power on but the new amp powers on but my subwoofers won't play I went and got two new ones they won't work and they read 4 ohms I've went through all the wires and everything
I hit my brakes and all sudden subs quit working and I've checked everything and now the ground n still nothing fuses good I'm lost lol
So I got the evl 10 from skar I had it for a while it was working pretty good but I was messing around trying to put a new amp in so I hooked everything in got my blue light on and everything but the sub just didn't work I would go up and put my hand on the speaker and feel it working but no bass in it at all if anyone can help me out thanks
Ground and ground...
🤔 Hmm I'm having same issue. Bought truck, previous owner all ready had power and ground run. I put in a new powered sub, no sound. I did notice he had the ground on painted metal. I'm gonna sand that down and see what happens. Thank you.
Did it help not sure but when I have jus 1rca plugged in my shit works qhen I plugged then both in my subs stop working jus have a single 15"
It’s one sub which should only need one plug since it’s a mono amp
I can't figure out why mine is not working. I'm upgrading to a new and bigger Hifonics Brutus but No sound whatsoever. Amp powers on and When I hook back on the smaller subwoofer I've been using, it thumps good. What do you think I should check?
Many thanks in advance!
Might have saved me punching my windscreen just realized I've put my ground on clear paint ffs will lyk how it goes
Check my ground wire fixed my problem
my grounds wasnt loose but same issue
Bro my subs play but only the bass , I can barely hear what the person in the songs are saying ?? Helpp
Can you help me my subs won’t work for my Bluetooth but it will work for my radio?
But without ground it wont power on?
It will still power with a bad ground, it just will not play as the circuit is not complete
Ok because my amp is still turned on and popped subs would make a sound correct
Hi I need help I got a 5800 watt amp from eBay and it worked One day next day the light was yellow and not putting a sound took to a few audio guys they were stumped said the amp is bad. I do not know what to ! My bf had set it up directly to the speaker and I guess it's ok. That not how I wanted it with no bass ! Any suggestions?
eBay is ur problem
Unfortunately it may just be a maker error. I would test the power, grounds RCAS and remote wire first but it would most likely be an eBay error
Or going direct to battery with no fuse / ground
I have output but very low. I hope it’s the ground..
This was my issue except it was the wrong ground. All BMW E9x people, GROUND TO THE BATTERY AND NOT THE CHASSIS.
Mine was playing yesterday and now they not working