Kicker KX350.2 Dead

impactair · 30th January 2012, 04:29 PM

I have a kicker KX350.1 that is dead. When I apply remote voltage to the amp it does nothing. I have 12v on the drain leg of my p.s. fet's, but no voltage on the gate's. I have verified that the remote terminal is making contact. I have checked the tl494cn and found 0 volts on every leg except 18, which reads 3 volts. The i.c. reads the same with or without remote voltage applied. I know that the remote terminal has a good connection because I was able to follow the 12v through a zener where it was regulated to 6v. After that it is hard to tell where it goes. I have searched the power supply over and have not found any open components. Any insight is appreciated.

brandes.cm · 30th January 2012, 05:34 PM

Do you have B+ applied too? You should have +12 and a +5V reference on the TL494. The 5V reference is generated from the TL494, if you don't have +12 on that IC you won't have gate signals. What are the exact voltages on the TL494?

mike49504 · 30th January 2012, 08:01 PM

Im working on the same amp right now.. With the same problem I will let you know what i find ..

impactair · 31st January 2012, 12:35 AM

yes , I had everything connected as if the amp was installed. It is acting like it's not getting a signal from the remote. The ic reads 0volts on all legs except 18. This is putting negative probe on the ground block and putting positive on each leg of the ic. I read where another ground is used in some amps but even when I use the wire that grounds to the heatsink I get the same readings. I have 12v on the drain leg. I read 0volts on the gate.

timwebb · 31st January 2012, 01:09 AM

u check the pwm?

impactair · 31st January 2012, 02:02 AM

I am just now starting to learn ic's, but I thought there has to be an input voltage to see any pwm? I also do not have a scope. I do have a radioshack multimeter with the pc-interface and a pulse width selection. I still have not figured out how to display scope info but if you could direct me on what to look for I can give it a shot.

brandes.cm · 31st January 2012, 03:45 AM

Post the voltages on all pins. Black goes to gnd block.
1)
2)
3)
Etc....

Sent from my Punch 60.2

Perry Babin · 31st January 2012, 02:26 PM

Is there a relatively large transistor near the 494 that has it's center leg connected to pin 12 of the IC?

If so, post the voltage on all legs of that transistor.

impactair · 31st January 2012, 04:46 PM

Yes, the transistor I found is Q1/b649 a. If the datasheet I found is the right one, then the pinout is e,c,b, I have 12v on the emitter, 0v on the collector, and 12v on the base.

Perry Babin · 31st January 2012, 06:54 PM

Post the voltage on Q2. It should be an NPN transistor with it's center leg connected to the 3rd leg of Q1 via a resistor.

30th January 2012, 04:29 PM	#1
impactair diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2011	Kicker KX350.2 Dead I have a kicker KX350.1 that is dead. When I apply remote voltage to the amp it does nothing. I have 12v on the drain leg of my p.s. fet's, but no voltage on the gate's. I have verified that the remote terminal is making contact. I have checked the tl494cn and found 0 volts on every leg except 18, which reads 3 volts. The i.c. reads the same with or without remote voltage applied. I know that the remote terminal has a good connection because I was able to follow the 12v through a zener where it was regulated to 6v. After that it is hard to tell where it goes. I have searched the power supply over and have not found any open components. Any insight is appreciated.

31st January 2012, 03:45 AM	#7
brandes.cm diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin	Post the voltages on all pins. Black goes to gnd block. 1) 2) 3) Etc.... Sent from my Punch 60.2 __________________ BK 1544 40Mhz scope.....Pyramid PS-26KX supply.....Tenma 72-380 Func. Generator

31st January 2012, 02:26 PM	#8
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	Is there a relatively large transistor near the 494 that has it's center leg connected to pin 12 of the IC? If so, post the voltage on all legs of that transistor. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair --- Basic Car Audio Electronics --- Basic Transistor Testing --- Basic Switching Power Supply Design --- Basic Computer Skills << Links

31st January 2012, 06:54 PM	#10
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	Post the voltage on Q2. It should be an NPN transistor with it's center leg connected to the 3rd leg of Q1 via a resistor. __________________ 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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30th January 2012, 05:34 PM	#2
brandes.cm diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin	Do you have B+ applied too? You should have +12 and a +5V reference on the TL494. The 5V reference is generated from the TL494, if you don't have +12 on that IC you won't have gate signals. What are the exact voltages on the TL494?

30th January 2012, 08:01 PM	#3
mike49504 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Im working on the same amp right now.. With the same problem I will let you know what i find ..

31st January 2012, 12:35 AM	#4
impactair diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2011	yes , I had everything connected as if the amp was installed. It is acting like it's not getting a signal from the remote. The ic reads 0volts on all legs except 18. This is putting negative probe on the ground block and putting positive on each leg of the ic. I read where another ground is used in some amps but even when I use the wire that grounds to the heatsink I get the same readings. I have 12v on the drain leg. I read 0volts on the gate.

31st January 2012, 01:09 AM	#5
timwebb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: memphis tn	u check the pwm?

31st January 2012, 02:02 AM	#6
impactair diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2011	I am just now starting to learn ic's, but I thought there has to be an input voltage to see any pwm? I also do not have a scope. I do have a radioshack multimeter with the pc-interface and a pulse width selection. I still have not figured out how to display scope info but if you could direct me on what to look for I can give it a shot.

31st January 2012, 04:46 PM	#9
impactair diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2011	Yes, the transistor I found is Q1/b649 a. If the datasheet I found is the right one, then the pinout is e,c,b, I have 12v on the emitter, 0v on the collector, and 12v on the base.

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