JL shipped me a turd in a box labelled W3 for $159

Vertigo · 05-26-2012, 07:00 PM

So, I turn on my car today and notice that my bass sounds significantly quieter. Hmmnm, I've only had my stereo installed for 3 weeks, so what could be the problem? I open my hatch and only 1 of my 10" JL W3V3's is working

I check the speaker wire connections from my amp to the box terminal of the nonworking sub and it seems to be just fine, but still no sound from the speaker.

Next, I remove my nonworking sub from the box and check the connection from my sub to the inside of the box terminal, and all seems to be fine, but still no sound from the speaker. I'm thinking, there's no way this sub could be malfunctioning after only 3 weeks of use at moderate power (approx 300RMS per sub); not a sub that JL praises due to it's reliability.. Finally, I decide to use the speaker wire that's going from my amp to my working sub's terminal, disconnect it from the terminal, and connect it to the + and - connections on my nonworking JL sub and it connects, but still no sound from the speaker.

In summary: All of the connections done by bigaudiofanat held up and JL's product failed miserably after only 3 weeks of moderate use. On Tuesday, I will be contacting JL to see if they will replace this product or refund my money. Wish me luck. After all, they should stand behind their product, especially when a customer receives a turd-sub with their name on it... and the words "#1 in Product Reliability" are written right on THE FRONT OF THE F^*KING BOX!

mhcoss · 05-26-2012, 07:46 PM

sux man

Vertigo · 05-26-2012, 09:21 PM

Is there anything else I could possibly try to see if this sub is 100% toast?

mhcoss · 05-26-2012, 09:55 PM

you usin a 2 channel amp? I'm not sure how your sub is specifically wired but if your usin a 2 channel amp did you make sure that one channel in your amp isn't fried?

Baconboy · 05-26-2012, 09:58 PM

Did you buy from a reputable source?

Vertigo · 05-26-2012, 09:59 PM

It's not, I hooked the wires from the amp outlet that was powering the working sub to the nonworking sub, but still didn't get sound.

Vertigo · 05-26-2012, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baconboy

Did you buy from a reputable source?

Yes, box was sealed and brand new for both subs. Both have never been used.

BigNate · 05-26-2012, 10:18 PM

Give them a break nobody is perfect....EVERY company has a defective product now and again....As long as you made the purchase through an authorized dealer which if purchased online is either crutchfield or shopatron thru jls website they will certainly replace your sub under warranty however if you paid $159 for a W3v3 I'm willing to bet you did not purchase from an authorized retailer and JL will not replace your sub because the warranty is void if not purchased authorized....in which case you should contact the seller instead of JL

frost · 05-26-2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigNate

Give them a break nobody is perfect....

Kind of my thoughts. They mass produce stuff, it's impossible for any company to produce 100% perfect quality all the time.

That being said, the quality **** on the box of something that broke so quickly is pretty damn funny

Vertigo · 05-26-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigNate

Give them a break nobody is perfect

I'm not saying JL is a sh!t company; I'm saying they made a dud that I bought and I hope they stand behind their dud and replace their dud.

BigNate · 05-26-2012, 11:21 PM

Where did you purchase this dud?

Vertigo · 05-26-2012, 11:53 PM

SonicElectronix

BigNate · 05-27-2012, 01:09 AM

Then you need to call Sonic JLs website clearly states that any potential warranty is voided when the product is not purchased through an authorized dealer.

MacLean · 05-27-2012, 02:40 PM

That sucks man. Sorry to hear the news.

martin82 · 05-27-2012, 03:02 PM

You can check with a multimeter to see if ur voice coils are blown..... I have one wire desolder on the vc going to the sub before and had to reweld it myself.

05-26-2012, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vertigo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 15,476 Drives: 370z / R32 Rep Power: 220	JL shipped me a turd in a box labelled W3 for $159 So, I turn on my car today and notice that my bass sounds significantly quieter. Hmmnm, I've only had my stereo installed for 3 weeks, so what could be the problem? I open my hatch and only 1 of my 10" JL W3V3's is working I check the speaker wire connections from my amp to the box terminal of the nonworking sub and it seems to be just fine, but still no sound from the speaker. Next, I remove my nonworking sub from the box and check the connection from my sub to the inside of the box terminal, and all seems to be fine, but still no sound from the speaker. I'm thinking, there's no way this sub could be malfunctioning after only 3 weeks of use at moderate power (approx 300RMS per sub); not a sub that JL praises due to it's reliability.. Finally, I decide to use the speaker wire that's going from my amp to my working sub's terminal, disconnect it from the terminal, and connect it to the + and - connections on my nonworking JL sub and it connects, but still no sound from the speaker. In summary: All of the connections done by bigaudiofanat held up and JL's product failed miserably after only 3 weeks of moderate use. On Tuesday, I will be contacting JL to see if they will replace this product or refund my money. Wish me luck. After all, they should stand behind their product, especially when a customer receives a turd-sub with their name on it... and the words "#1 in Product Reliability" are written right on THE FRONT OF THE F^KING BOX! Last edited by Vertigo; 05-26-2012 at 07:02 PM.*

05-26-2012, 10:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
BigNate Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 87 Drives: 07 Element SC Rep Power: 13	Give them a break nobody is perfect....EVERY company has a defective product now and again....As long as you made the purchase through an authorized dealer which if purchased online is either crutchfield or shopatron thru jls website they will certainly replace your sub under warranty however if you paid $159 for a W3v3 I'm willing to bet you did not purchase from an authorized retailer and JL will not replace your sub because the warranty is void if not purchased authorized....in which case you should contact the seller instead of JL __________________ MECP Master Certified Installation Technician Don't worry I've never done this before

05-26-2012, 11:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
BigNate Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 87 Drives: 07 Element SC Rep Power: 13	Where did you purchase this dud? __________________ MECP Master Certified Installation Technician Don't worry I've never done this before

05-27-2012, 01:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
BigNate Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 87 Drives: 07 Element SC Rep Power: 13	Then you need to call Sonic JLs website clearly states that any potential warranty is voided when the product is not purchased through an authorized dealer. __________________ MECP Master Certified Installation Technician Don't worry I've never done this before

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mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	sux man

05-26-2012, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vertigo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 15,476 Drives: 370z / R32 Rep Power: 220	Is there anything else I could possibly try to see if this sub is 100% toast?

05-26-2012, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	you usin a 2 channel amp? I'm not sure how your sub is specifically wired but if your usin a 2 channel amp did you make sure that one channel in your amp isn't fried?

05-26-2012, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Baconboy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Merrimack Valley, MA Posts: 121 Drives: 40th '71chev '34ford Rep Power: 13	Did you buy from a reputable source?

05-26-2012, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vertigo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 15,476 Drives: 370z / R32 Rep Power: 220	It's not, I hooked the wires from the amp outlet that was powering the working sub to the nonworking sub, but still didn't get sound.

05-26-2012, 11:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vertigo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 15,476 Drives: 370z / R32 Rep Power: 220	SonicElectronix

05-27-2012, 02:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	That sucks man. Sorry to hear the news.

05-27-2012, 03:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	You can check with a multimeter to see if ur voice coils are blown..... I have one wire desolder on the vc going to the sub before and had to reweld it myself.