jl audio 500/1

[megael9]

this amp is blowing the mosfet transitors q600 to q607
i have 25 k htz at base of mosfets, and voltage looks ok, but every time
I solder 1 set of transistor {2 transistors at a time } they short out.
the one thin I notice is that when I apply power the scope signal
start out of shape, and within 3 seconds signal looks to take shape.
q 608 to q 611 measure ok, this are the driver for the output mosfet,
and r 600 to r607 are 47 ohms, hope to hear from you soon.
thanks in advance.

[Perry Babin]

Are the 47 ohm resistors within tolerance?

If they've been replaced, are there any broken pads/traces on any of them.

[megael9]

2 of this resistors measure 49 omhs
and the rest 47 ohms,
seen Im taking measurement from the
driver transistor to the MOSFET gate
pads. I don't think there is any broken.
pads. Again like to mention, that when
I 1st apply power to this unit the scope
wave time start to increse untill the wave
is shape up. is this normal?

[Perry Babin]

That's normal. It has a soft start.

Does it destroy the FETs or draw excessive current if you remove the rectifier?

[megael9]

I test the amp without the rectifier, and mosfet are no longer geting
destroy, I then place back the rettifier, and remove the audio output
transistor, and no proble. without the audio output transistor in circuit,
I measure the voltage at the rectifier output, and got
28 volts, any sugestion to check at the audio output section?
THANKS IN ADVANCE.

[Perry Babin]

Are the outputs shorted or leaking?

[megael9]

No, transistor measure no leakage, or short.

[megael9]

back to this unit, now without any changes, no parts added.
this amp is blowing the power supply output mosfet in about 2 1\2 seconds.
once the rectifier is on the circuit, with or without the audio mosfet.
the power supply mosfet are blowing in about 2 1\2 seconds.
by the way, Im only using 2 power supply mosfet
at a time. let me know if that is ok. thanks in advance.

[mike49504]

Take the rectifiers out of the amp and set your multimeter to ohms.

test them from legs 1-2 then 1-3 then 2-3 post your results

[Perry Babin]

If you're using one FET in each bank of power supply FETs, it should be OK.

You may have an intermittently shorted transformer. To check it, install 8 FETs in the supply and clamp them tightly to the heatsink. Insert a 10 amp fuse in the B+ line feeding the amp and power the amp up. Twist/push/pull on the power transformer to see if it will blow the fuse.