Problem w/ JL 1000/1

Fathom04 · 05-15-2009, 04:28 PM

First off, this is my first post.. Ive gotten so much info from here. Greatest site on the net, imo -- Thanks!

To my question...

I have a JL 1000/1 out of warranty (ive been w/o my system for quite some time because of this problem but never tried to get help). The ground is slipping out of the jack. I try to put the ground back in and screw it in.. but it's stripped. This apparently is a well known problem with the line and if it was under warranty i could send it back. Unfortunately i can't... Any suggestions on how to permanently fix this problem?

I wish it was as simple as other amps... but it's inside it... Not sure what to do... may tear stuff up.

**lcurle** · 05-16-2009, 08:01 AM

you can solder it, but it will be a perm fix

Fathom04 · 05-17-2009, 09:00 AM

Only problem w/ that is... i'm not sure it's even going to get a good connection. I have to really get it in there and move it a couple of times for it to actually work.. Otherwise it just shuts down. Is it practical to change the clamps/screws?

**lcurle** · 05-19-2009, 09:07 AM

you would have to remove the terminal from the motherboard inside and then re solder it...take it to a car audio shop and have them bench test the amp.

Fathom04 · 05-20-2009, 04:43 AM

lol i was advised to send it in to jl audio... because "they might take it." Tyvm for your help - i'll try soldering.

**lcurle** · 05-22-2009, 09:48 PM

They also charge $350 for a 1000/1 amp as well I have had to send a few in and they rejected it saying that is was consumer abuse, not covered under warranty. Be carefull.

05-15-2009, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fathom04 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Problem w/ JL 1000/1 First off, this is my first post.. Ive gotten so much info from here. Greatest site on the net, imo -- Thanks! To my question... I have a JL 1000/1 out of warranty (ive been w/o my system for quite some time because of this problem but never tried to get help). The ground is slipping out of the jack. I try to put the ground back in and screw it in.. but it's stripped. This apparently is a well known problem with the line and if it was under warranty i could send it back. Unfortunately i can't... Any suggestions on how to permanently fix this problem? I wish it was as simple as other amps... but it's inside it... Not sure what to do... may tear stuff up.

05-16-2009, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 602 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: Problem w/ JL 1000/1 you can solder it, but it will be a perm fix __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

05-17-2009, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fathom04 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problem w/ JL 1000/1 Only problem w/ that is... i'm not sure it's even going to get a good connection. I have to really get it in there and move it a couple of times for it to actually work.. Otherwise it just shuts down. Is it practical to change the clamps/screws?

05-19-2009, 09:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 602 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: Problem w/ JL 1000/1 you would have to remove the terminal from the motherboard inside and then re solder it...take it to a car audio shop and have them bench test the amp. __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

05-20-2009, 04:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fathom04 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problem w/ JL 1000/1 lol i was advised to send it in to jl audio... because "they might take it." Tyvm for your help - i'll try soldering.

05-22-2009, 09:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 602 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: Problem w/ JL 1000/1 They also charge $350 for a 1000/1 amp as well I have had to send a few in and they rejected it saying that is was consumer abuse, not covered under warranty. Be carefull. __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."