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PG M50 Amp repair info...?
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:04 pm
by DragNFly
Hey all, new to the forum and had a quick question...My brother picked up an M50 for free that WAS working when it was pulled from the previous car, it has good ground, power and signal but the only time he gets any bass is when he turns the gain quickly back and forth. I pulled the cover to check for anything that might be burnt up but found nothing. Any ideas on how i could fix it or maybe test it for something?
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:29 pm
by marko
new pots i reckon, either bass or gain pots are dodgy..
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:10 pm
by DragNFly
sorry man i'm new to this, what are pots? LOL
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:48 pm
by oldskoolmseriesfan
the gain "knob" and bass "knob" are called pots, short for potentionometer
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:53 pm
by mhyde71
"Pots" are OKA potentiometers (dials/sliders that, "typically" adjust analog signals, i.e. sound levels, freq, etc...) IOW the small little dials that you are having issues with are AKA "pot(s)"- short for potentiometers.
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:02 pm
by DragNFly
Ahhh ok i see....and now feel like a dumbass LOL Thanks guys
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:35 pm
by Pillow
Not trying to be a shark here, but if you decide that the rebuild is too much just let me know as I need one more M50.
Also you are probably due for new capacitors as well. They wear out over time and start to leak = blown amps.
Good luck!
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:26 am
by k2f-gold
Pillow wrote:Not trying to be a shark here, but if you decide that the rebuild is too much just let me know as I need one more M50.
Also you are probably due for new capacitors as well. They wear out over time and start to leak = blown amps.
Good luck!
good luck
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:00 am
by DragNFly
anyone know where i could find some pots? would any audio store carry them or special order?