Hi all, I have a Kicker KX850.4 that works fine on channels 1/2 which is amp1 on the amplifier. However on amp2 which is channels 3/4, there will be audio output but the amplifier will shut off when volume is turned up.
I looked inside the amplifier and found a burnt resistor near amp2 speaker terminals. It is R468. Could someone give me the value of that resistor? What would cause this resistor to burn up like this and what else should I look for when fixing this?
I checked all of the output transistors and all of those check out. I did notice however on the TIP41C's and TIP42C's that they were slightly discolored on the amp2 side of output transistors. Thanks in advance!
I looked inside the amplifier and found a burnt resistor near amp2 speaker terminals. It is R468. Could someone give me the value of that resistor? What would cause this resistor to burn up like this and what else should I look for when fixing this?
I checked all of the output transistors and all of those check out. I did notice however on the TIP41C's and TIP42C's that they were slightly discolored on the amp2 side of output transistors. Thanks in advance!
Do all 4 channels work normally if you use only the channel 1/2 inputs?
The components are likely in 4 numbering groups. R468 is likely the same as R168, 268 and 368. Confirm with other corresponding components.
The components are likely in 4 numbering groups. R468 is likely the same as R168, 268 and 368. Confirm with other corresponding components.
Channels 1/2 work perfectly fine and channels 3/4 put out audio at low volume but when turned up, the amp goes into protection mode and shuts off
I read in the user manual that you can use only one set of inputs which would be amp1 to power all four channels. I checked for the switch in the RCA inputs and those check out fine.
I had another post about this which was a different problem but amp2 inputs don't seem to accept signal to power channels 3/4 but channels 1/2 do.
I had another post about this which was a different problem but amp2 inputs don't seem to accept signal to power channels 3/4 but channels 1/2 do.
They didn't expect anyone to use the rear inputs without using the front inputs. If you feed the rear alone, you need to connect a jumper between the front and rear shields. If all 4 channels work fine with only 1/2 inputs and the rears work fine with 3/4 input and shields jumped, the amp is likely working properly.
I tried the jumper as well but still does not accept signal. When i plug in the input for amp2 with the jumper in amp1 as well, there is a very loud "bang" from the speakers. This is to be expected but this is much louder than it should be.
Jumper 'in' amp 1?
You need to jump from outside shield to outside shield. Don't plug anything into the amp 1 jacks.
You need to jump from outside shield to outside shield. Don't plug anything into the amp 1 jacks.
Only on amp2 inputs I would jump the real shield? I will try that later and see if it works properly
On the older kicker 4-channel amps without the 2/4ch switch, you have to connect the front and rear shields if you only use the rear (3/4) inputs. In the real world, this isn't necessary because you wouldn't use 3/4 without 1/2 being fed signal. With no input to the 3/4 channels, the 3/4 channels are fed from the 1/2 inputs.
I just wanted to make sure that this amp will not give me any more problems in the future. I had it hooked up with all four channels playing with all four inputs into the amp and it started to smoke on the amp2 side which is where i found the burnt resistor.
I will change that and check the others to make sure they are within tolerance as well. Is there anything else i should look out for? Would the TIP41C and TIP42C being defective cause this as well?
I will change that and check the others to make sure they are within tolerance as well. Is there anything else i should look out for? Would the TIP41C and TIP42C being defective cause this as well?
If everything was working perfectly and R468 burned (for no apparent reason), it would suggest that that channel started to oscillate.
I'm not sure which TIP102/7 you're referring to. I'm assuming that they are the drivers. Are the drivers for channels 3 and 4 discolored?
Did they appear to be clamped tightly against the heatsink? Some had shims (commonly sil-pad material) to make up for the difference in thickness between them and the outputs.
I'm not sure which TIP102/7 you're referring to. I'm assuming that they are the drivers. Are the drivers for channels 3 and 4 discolored?
Did they appear to be clamped tightly against the heatsink? Some had shims (commonly sil-pad material) to make up for the difference in thickness between them and the outputs.
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