water damage

timwebb · 3rd July 2010, 06:31 PM

ok if an amp has water damage to it would it be worth buying?

Perry Babin · 3rd July 2010, 07:39 PM

It depends on the amount of damage.

timwebb · 3rd July 2010, 07:43 PM

its a rockford fosgate t1000bd the person said it got rained on. i think ima leave that one alone

Perry Babin · 3rd July 2010, 08:08 PM

I'd agree. Unless the seller could provide high resolution photos of the top and bottom of the circuit board, you couldn't determine if it was going to be repairable.

gootee · 4th July 2010, 02:55 AM

It depends. If water got inside, and it was powered up at the time or while still wet inside, then it might have electrical/component damage. But otherwise, what could be wrong?

In the old days, when Tektronix got scopes back for refurb, they WASHED the entire unit, with the case off, with mild soap and water (after removing or sealing the transformers), then rinsed them with de-ionized water, and dried them in an oven (low heat for a long time).

So maybe the guy had it powered up while wet, or while still too wet. But if not, maybe all it needs is a day or two in the sun, or a low-heat oven.

speye · 5th July 2010, 03:09 AM

if its not cleaned soon ..maybe corrossion may set in..

3rd July 2010, 06:31 PM	#1
timwebb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: memphis tn	water damage ok if an amp has water damage to it would it be worth buying?

3rd July 2010, 07:39 PM	#2
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	It depends on the amount of damage. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair --- Basic Car Audio Electronics --- Basic Transistor Testing --- Basic Switching Power Supply Design --- Basic Computer Skills << Links

3rd July 2010, 08:08 PM	#4
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	I'd agree. Unless the seller could provide high resolution photos of the top and bottom of the circuit board, you couldn't determine if it was going to be repairable. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair --- Basic Car Audio Electronics --- Basic Transistor Testing --- Basic Switching Power Supply Design --- Basic Computer Skills << Links

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3rd July 2010, 07:43 PM	#3
timwebb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: memphis tn	its a rockford fosgate t1000bd the person said it got rained on. i think ima leave that one alone

4th July 2010, 02:55 AM	#5
gootee diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Blog Entries: 1	It depends. If water got inside, and it was powered up at the time or while still wet inside, then it might have electrical/component damage. But otherwise, what could be wrong? In the old days, when Tektronix got scopes back for refurb, they WASHED the entire unit, with the case off, with mild soap and water (after removing or sealing the transformers), then rinsed them with de-ionized water, and dried them in an oven (low heat for a long time). So maybe the guy had it powered up while wet, or while still too wet. But if not, maybe all it needs is a day or two in the sun, or a low-heat oven.

5th July 2010, 03:09 AM	#6
speye diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: house	if its not cleaned soon ..maybe corrossion may set in..

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