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NOT 2 OLD YET
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MQ430

Post by NOT 2 OLD YET »

I am running a MQ430 that has the 2 extra caps installed. I bought it like this and changed all the caps about a year ago. Some of you have seen this amp, its the one that Valeks hot rodded. Problem is the 2 extra caps look like they are bulging on the top. The other 4 look fine. This amp does not get run very hard at all. What can cause this and what is the best thing for me to do? Thanks guys!
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Re: MQ430

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Can you throw up a picture? What are the specs on the capS?
A few of these and a few of those.
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Re: MQ430

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vwdude wrote:Can you throw up a picture? What are the specs on the capS?
Picture, dnt know how. Caps are Nichicon 5600uf same ones in all my amps.
Collection And Still Growing:
M-100, 50,2,44s, and 25
RT 66 #0840, Outlaw#1005, Bandit#1884, MQ430
MS2125, MS275, MS 2250 W/shroud 3MPS2500, 2 MPS2240 Custom MPS4740
EQ215, EQ215ix,EQ 230 W/TBAt, ZX600TI, 400TI, TI500.4
2 PLD1, MX2, 2 Leather Team PG Jackets
TBA (Dealer Display Empty Guts)10'XS Subs
AX204, 406 (New In Box)
Eclipse ECD413 + DSP1001 , 2 JL 8W6
Installed: PG MPS2500 and Modified By PG MQ430
ZBB34TI With ZRDT3, and RMD
Audison Bit 10
PG Elite and Sapphire 6.5 Comps
JL 13TW5 subs
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Re: MQ430

Post by trickyricky »

If they are bulging from the top (or barely look like it) I would replace them...make sure you keep the voltage rating the same as they may be either the rail caps or B+ filtering caps, can't say unless a pic is posted.
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