Help have an issue with an elite .5

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keith2728
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Help have an issue with an elite .5

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Hey folks, two channels of an elite.5 have a warbling sound. It changes pitch if I touch the gain pot and volume if I turn it up or down but not linear-ly. Pretty sure it's the pot but I can't find any doing the normal google search. Does anyone have a source. Would like at least two. Thanks all.
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Old guy who forgot how fun car audio was till my son got his first car and found my stash.....
current system:
Clarion 807
(2) Phoenix Gold Elite .5
Focal 165 AS3
focal 130 AS
(4) Kicker L7 10"
Bit one

Soon to come
8" midbass in kick pannels
ttocs
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Re: Help have an issue with an elite .5

Post by ttocs »

sometimes you can clean the pot by simply wiping it back and forth 5-6 times while the power is off.
what else can I say I am a grumpy asshole most of the time.
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keith2728
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Re: Help have an issue with an elite .5

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Thanks, I'll give that a shot.
Old guy who forgot how fun car audio was till my son got his first car and found my stash.....
current system:
Clarion 807
(2) Phoenix Gold Elite .5
Focal 165 AS3
focal 130 AS
(4) Kicker L7 10"
Bit one

Soon to come
8" midbass in kick pannels
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Re: Help have an issue with an elite .5

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A faulty gain pot can cause a lot of odd symptoms, but I've never heard one cause "warbling". Regardless, the link below should be a suitable replacement. It's a 9mm dual gang 50k "audio"(log) taper pot. In a pinch you can use a linear pot for this application, but since a suitable replacement is still available its best to stick with the stock part.

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Bo ... BSjg%3D%3D
M: M100, M44 for a custom amp project
Zx: Zx500, Zx450, Black Zx350
ZxTi: 4 Zx600Ti's, 1 Zx400Ti
Ti: 5 800.1's & 900.7 for a custom amp project. 1 1200.1, 1 1000.2
Tantrum: 2 1200.1's, 1 600.4, 1 500.2
XS: XS6600
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