Anyone ever fix an amp?

[jmanpc]

Olt need not answer

Ok my audiopipe ap15001d exploded. The fets on the input side went kapow.

Do I just need to replace them with the same parts and hope for win? Any other parts I should check? Right now I'm thinking I'll just replace all the fets. Worst case scenario, I still have a broken amp.

[slim8605]

Send it to O.L.T.

[Porch Monkey]

replace ALL of them

[bhsdriller]

no, but lots of good info here

http://www.bcae1.com/repairbasicsforbcae1/repairbasics.htm

[jmanpc]

Send it to O.L.T.
I hear he has a knack for it.
replace ALL of them
That's the plan, with a lot of thermal paste. Gonna clean it good, too.

If it explodes, I would have had a dead amp anyways, so fuckit

[ngsm13]

Usually, something else poofs along with the output FETs. :fyi:

I would look look closely for any of the SMD on the board, and check for any burnt traces. After inspecting, if you still see nothing, make sure to spec your parts well and as stated always replace all of them (mismatch is not good)...

Good luck, make sure you have a fine tipped soldering iron ;)

[kurnlesbiskuits]

I have had a U.S. Amps 5500x 5-channel lying around for a while. Don't know what to do with it.

[icpurplepplalot]

You guys should send those off to shallowfu, he does great work.

[pl8er]

I have had a U.S. Amps 5500x 5-channel lying around for a while. Don't know what to do with it.

blown or working? if working, send it to me...better than taking up space

[MR.Crunk]

Usually, something else poofs along with the output FETs. :fyi:

I would look look closely for any of the SMD on the board, and check for any burnt traces. After inspecting, if you still see nothing, make sure to spec your parts well and as stated always replace all of them (mismatch is not good)...

Good luck, make sure you have a fine tipped soldering iron ;)

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