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

90 ST · 05-29-2012, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Vertigo

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!

That was in 2011, as stated on the box, this is 2012...

But seriously you'll most likey have to go after where you bought them, If JL says they are not a dealer, you bought them from them at your own risk.

Wicked CAS · 05-29-2012, 02:15 PM

Well I must say it is not a DUD... It was working for 3 weeks. In this case it is not like it came out of the box defective... so something happened between now and then that caused it...

Your warranty at this point is with Sonic... give them a call...

Reason JL does not warranty their products if you do not buy it from an authorized dealer is because, these dealers go through the training to make sure amps are set up properly.

In this case I am not saying it was not... But simply saying this sub worked for 3 weeks, if it was a dud it would have been DOA.

It is best to run 2 subs with a combined channel, Like a MONO amp or bridge the amp. This way if there is any power fluctuation between the amps leftand right channels, subwoofers are not trying to fight each other trying to produce sound.

Questions on your system set up...

Are you running a sealed box with 2 chambers? meaning does each sub have it's own enlcosure...

I read from comments on your post you have a 2 Channel amplifier... Are you running left channel to one sub and right channel to the other sub?

If you are running a 2 channel amp, you will need a box that is divided.

If you have a box that is all one chamber, meaning there is NO divider between the subs, you will need to bridge the amp and run it to the subs bridged... Providing you have the correct impedence when you matched up your subwoofers with your amp. (this will not be possible to do unless you have the correct impedence)

Most 2 channel amps will give you XXX RMS x 2 at 4 ohms
If you bought 4 ohm subs then you are most likely stuck with what you got.
Unless your amps output bridges to 2 ohm stable. then you can take parrallel the subs and run them together...

What is the amp you are running?

05-29-2012, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wicked CAS The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kingston, NH. Posts: 469 Drives: 98 Supra 1036 RWHP Rep Power: 17	Well I must say it is not a DUD... It was working for 3 weeks. In this case it is not like it came out of the box defective... so something happened between now and then that caused it... Your warranty at this point is with Sonic... give them a call... Reason JL does not warranty their products if you do not buy it from an authorized dealer is because, these dealers go through the training to make sure amps are set up properly. In this case I am not saying it was not... But simply saying this sub worked for 3 weeks, if it was a dud it would have been DOA. It is best to run 2 subs with a combined channel, Like a MONO amp or bridge the amp. This way if there is any power fluctuation between the amps leftand right channels, subwoofers are not trying to fight each other trying to produce sound. Questions on your system set up... Are you running a sealed box with 2 chambers? meaning does each sub have it's own enlcosure... I read from comments on your post you have a 2 Channel amplifier... Are you running left channel to one sub and right channel to the other sub? If you are running a 2 channel amp, you will need a box that is divided. If you have a box that is all one chamber, meaning there is NO divider between the subs, you will need to bridge the amp and run it to the subs bridged... Providing you have the correct impedence when you matched up your subwoofers with your amp. (this will not be possible to do unless you have the correct impedence) Most 2 channel amps will give you XXX RMS x 2 at 4 ohms If you bought 4 ohm subs then you are most likely stuck with what you got. Unless your amps output bridges to 2 ohm stable. then you can take parrallel the subs and run them together... What is the amp you are running? __________________ www.wickedcas.com Call: 603-642-4222 E-mail: Wickedcas@aol.com *DIRECT AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR:* AUDISON, HERTZ, JL AUDIO, JL AUDIO MARINE, KENWOOD EXCELON, COMPUSTAR, DIAMOND AUDIO, CACHE, ARC AUDIO, K40, PASSPORT ESCORT. Last edited by Wicked CAS; 05-29-2012 at 02:18 PM.

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