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    RCA cable snapped on amp >.<

    I was driving intensely and my amp in my trunk is not bolted down. In result the amp flew and disconnected all wires but more importantly 1 of the 2 RCA cable heads snapped off. I was able to get the male off the female connector. Now what? Ive been told to get a replacement male and cut the old wire and solder the 2 old and new together. Is that right?


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    #2
    Why don't you just replace the whole RCA cable from the head unit back. I'll let someone else chime in, but if you splice into an RCA cable like that, you will lose quality. Forgive me if I'm wrong, (It's 3 in the morn' and I'm studying for a CALC exam and I'm wired off 5-hour energy, Focalin, and a glass of tea w/sugar), but I think that's right. We'll wait for Luke on this one.
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      #3
      Run a new wire, and next time bolt the amp down. Better yet get one of Luke's sweet boxes and bolt the amp to that. Wow that is pretty funny that you were driving intensely with a $100+ piece of audio equipment bouncing around in the trunk.

      Probably be best to just buy a new wire, especially if the original one wasn't high quality.
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        #4
        You guys covered all of already.

        Most cheap RCAs these days can't be spliced anyway...fuck it, run a new one.

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          #5
          buy a new one and bolt taht shit down! haha

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            #6
            You can get really good free RCAs from using your TV component cables when you switch to HDMI.

            never throw anything away


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              #7
              i believe i have RCAs in my garage for a system. you can have them if you paid the shipping.


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                #8
                Alright thanks my friends. Im gonna get to work now. FML


                Fast life fuck slow..Low life for life
                Let the mix flow..Let the night flow
                I'm so gone ✗ ♥ O

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                  #9
                  Well I did what wasnt advised and i soldered the wires together & bass is restored. No interference & no difference. Bolted amp now with lots of pillows in the trunk lol


                  Fast life fuck slow..Low life for life
                  Let the mix flow..Let the night flow
                  I'm so gone ✗ ♥ O

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                    #10
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by IminDiegoTriick View Post
                      Well I did what wasnt advised and i soldered the wires together & bass is restored. No interference & no difference. Bolted amp now with lots of pillows in the trunk lol
                      I think we were thinking 4 channel amp on the interior speakers, which would have been more problematic. But since it's just a sub amp, ya that will do...
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                        #12
                        lets see how long you have solid sound i have a feeling interference will come into play before too long

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