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SLD44 help
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:20 am
by linh811
Based on a few recommendations from fellow forum members, I purchased this line driver from ebay from thecablesupply. I finally got around to installing it, but can't get it to power on. I've checked the power and ground wires with a volt meter and it reads 13.7v with the engine running. The remote wire should be fine because my amp is turning on.
I've called PG tech but they told me to just unplug everything and let it "reset." I've waited an hour but still no go...
Any other recommendations?
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:37 am
by 1moreamp
Blown internal fuse, probably from RP of the power and ground. Not much else can go wrong with these...
The internal fuse will either be a green resistor shaped and sized device or a SMD white plastic rectangular device.....C
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:41 am
by Bfowler
and everybody laughed at me when i said external fuses are a good idea....
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:04 pm
by VW337
Power is registering 12+?
Ground is registering 12-?
Remote is registering 12+?
no case lights on the SLD44?
linh811 wrote:
I've called PG tech but they told me to just unplug everything and let it "reset." I've waited an hour but still no go...
^^^Was that Phil or Matt?
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:44 pm
by linh811
VW337 wrote:Power is registering 12+?
Ground is registering 12-?
Remote is registering 12+?
no case lights on the SLD44?
linh811 wrote:
I've called PG tech but they told me to just unplug everything and let it "reset." I've waited an hour but still no go...
^^^Was that Phil or Matt?
it was Matt. I called back and Matt asked another tech who pointed me to an internal fuse. It's a lime green looking thing next to the coiled thing (sorry don't know much about the internals). Looks like it's rated at 4A. I'm gonna look for one at RadioShack and see if I can't soldier it in myself.
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:50 pm
by linh811
VW337 wrote:Power is registering 12+?
Ground is registering 12-?
Remote is registering 12+?
no case lights on the SLD44?
linh811 wrote:
I've called PG tech but they told me to just unplug everything and let it "reset." I've waited an hour but still no go...
^^^Was that Phil or Matt?
power and ground both 13+ with engine running. didn't test remote line but I just spliced into the amp remote line, I figure if the amp is turning on then the remote line is good. Remote light and power light both OFF on the sld44.
If I can't find similar fuse I'll probably just solder in a solid wire.... The line driver was only $50 so I guess it's not the end of the world if totally fubar the whole thing
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:57 pm
by linh811
Just got an email from the ebay seller thecablesupply. They're shipping me a new one
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:18 pm
by 1moreamp
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:45 pm
by Bfowler
so what are you doing with the old one?
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:14 pm
by linh811
Bfowler wrote:so what are you doing with the old one?
They've asked me to send it back
