Kicker EX2000

[dartssport]

I have a Kicker EX2000 that I need parts for, kickerusa doesnt support the EX series. Is there any Canadians out there that know of a place to get parts for these amplifiers?

 

[rrae]

What exactly parts do You need?

 

[dartssport]

I need the driver board and a parts list of the driver section with a picture or schematic of an unburned board (the driver board smoked and destroyed all indentification of the surrounding components on the main board)

 

[spooney]

Can you post a pic of the internals? Perhaps it similar to another amp that we have pics of

 

[dartssport]

Pics of driver board and main board

Ok I took some pics I also noticed the board was dated 6/23/2010. but the amp is described 2012. It looks like a typical Class D power supply. Useing a TL494.

 

[timwebb]

might be closer to hifonics driver boards

 

[dartssport]

Anyone know a good place to buy HiFonics driver boards? Actually I would be willy to try any driver boards that are available
It also uses IRFP064N FETS, FMU32U rectifiers and F1B30CA outputs.

 

[dartssport]

New info

Ok new info the driver board in the EX2000 is the same as one from a Lightning Audio LA1000MD maybe other models. So if anyone has any other these amps laying around working or not with good driver boards Im interested

 

[mbates14]

That thing is a total loss. Not sure if any repairs can be made.

 

[dartssport]

Thats why I need a replacement.

 

[dartssport]

Well no luck with Rockford they stopped repairing the Lightning products, so Im back to rebuilding this or a new driver board.
Anyone know the value or the gate resistor of a IRFP064N? The one on the board are pretty brown, and when I measure them off the board the read anywhere from 11-18 ohms.

 

[mbates14]

I would write that thing off as a total loss. It really is a total loss....

Only option at this point is finding a donor unit.

 

[dartssport]

This it the driver board I need, can anyone help?

 

[mbates14]

Your gonna need a parts amp.

You mentioned you already contacted kicker? they had sold me parts in the past. If they dont carry this PCB then your SOL unless you find a donor, or someone that had already parted one out.

But then, there is reverse engineering and making your own PCB.

 

[dartssport]

I may end up with a schematic from Rockford then that is what im gonna do, its alot of work but ireally dont have much to do with my freetime.

 

[mbates14]

Well what I would do, is see if you can get more detailed photo shots of that driver board. Then you can clone it, and make a new one. I had to do this only 1 time ever. it was a maxxsonics based amp, I had to make a whole new driver as the old one was dipped in epoxy.

Now I got an orion that is "braindead" persay, as the PIC chip that runs the protection, and automatic gains, etc.. is dead. So i have to come up with a hack to make that work again.

 

[dartssport]

Still waiting for Rockford to see if they have a schematic of the amp, the guy is kind of elusive

When I finish with the ZX750 and KX2500 ill get back on the ball with this one I have another EX2000 on ebay so im hoping the insides are in better condition.

Anyone know where to get the board making materials?

 

[Perry Babin]

You can etch your own boards but it's much easier to lay it out in a board editor like CadSoft Eagle and have it produced by a board house like PCBFabExpress.

There are probably better options unless you like learning new software.

 

[mbates14]

Howdie stranger, How you been?

 

[dartssport]

Hi how are ya?