broken tweeter? ... maybe?

[RED5]

so whats the deal with the 2 bulbs...?

Are you referring to the long glass tube dealies? Those are fuses. If you look at the element that runs inside the glass tube? can you determine it to be continuous or broken? If it appears broken, then it's blown,ergo? no tweeter. Fuses are there to protect the circuits frmo burning out. They will pop off if overloaded.The fuse value will be imprinted on the cap ends,or just take it to an electronics shop and they'll no doubt be able to replace them. Buy a few.

 

[jsingles]

they both look like this

appears broken to me. correct?

think I could get fuses like this at a hardware store or home depot? gotta figure out what kind too... dont want to get the wrong thing

 

[Bofee]

Looks like it.

 

[Bofee]

They are actually light bulbs. An auto parts store is your best bet. They look like the type used in overhead (dome) lights in cars.

 

[jsingles]

guess its time for a wild hunt for fuses. theres a hardware store literally half a mile from my house, so i might as well look there first i guess.... i dont know any autoparts stores around here but maybe home depot will have some if the little hardware store doesnt

 

[jsingles]

STRIKE OUT

auto parts store
hardware store
home depot
I even friggen looked in walmart.. god knows why..

I am probably going to have to drive an hour to a radioshack or circuit city or something...

 

[jsingles]

http://www.consumabulbs.com/files/oth.php?oth=Interior

i suppose this is what I am looking for.

 

[Bass_Pounder]

STRIKE OUT

auto parts store
hardware store
home depot
I even friggen looked in walmart.. god knows why..

I am probably going to have to drive an hour to a radioshack or circuit city or something...

You struck out at a auto parts store ??

It is NOT a fuse, it is a lightbulb. You need to ask for the lightbulbs used in the interior overhead dome lamps.

 

[jsingles]

I am aware its a lightbulb, They did not have any that matched what I need.

dunno where to look now short from ordering one, which i really dont want to do

this would be easier if I knew the exact name of this type of bulb.

 

[Bass_Pounder]

That must be a lousy auto parts store then.

I can see Wallymart not having it, but an auto parts store ?

Weird

 

[Rando McNally]

yep, dome light. Looks blown.

These are cheap. Once you find them buy a bunch.

While you're there spend $10 on a cheap multi meter. You've taken your first cab apart, you're ready for one now.

 

[jsingles]

hmm perhaps I shall hunt for another auto parts store then...

OYYY I can't even find these on the NAPA autoparts website. -_-

this shouldnt be this difficult.

 

[Bofee]

Are there any markings at all on the bulbs?
Every other cab I've seen used tail light bulbs, cheap and easy to get.
Here's a list of GK service centers in MA. They may be able to help, or not. The manual doesn't say what to use. Good luck.

JC'S GUITAR SHOP
4 WINTHROP AVE.
BEVERLY 01915
(978) 927-3498

WEST SUBURBAN INC.
337A WATERTOWN ST.
NEWTON 02458
(617) 928-0464

BECKER GUITARS
44A UNION ST
ATTLEBORO 02703
(508) 222-9800

ORANGE SOUND
248-A OLD LYMAN RD.
SOUTH HADLEY 01075
(413) 533-0900

RICK'S MUSIC WORLD
179 SWANSEA MALL DR.
SWANSEA 02777
(508) 672-2500

HIGH TECH ELECTRONIC SERVICE
60 ISLAND ST.
LAWRENCE 01840
(978) 686-1006

 

[Rando McNally]

Try the one in your car.

If not, try your best friends car.

No, wait, try your DRUMMER's car!

 

[Bass_Pounder]

Try the one in your car.

If not, try your best friends car.

No, wait, try your DRUMMER's car!

That is assuming that the drummer even has a car

 

[jsingles]

IT LIVES!!!!

upon locating a NAPA autoparts store, I showed them the mysterious bulb device.

they didnt have the same exact kind of bulb, but we found one similar enough that it looked like it was worth a try.

ladies and gentlemen, I give you.

A WORKING TWEETER.

thanks to everyone who helped me solve this mystery!

 

[Bass_Pounder]

Bravo

 

[DickyC]

IT LIVES!!!!

upon locating a NAPA autoparts store, I showed them the mysterious bulb device.

they didnt have the same exact kind of bulb, but we found one similar enough that it looked like it was worth a try.

ladies and gentlemen, I give you.

A WORKING TWEETER.

thanks to everyone who helped me solve this mystery!

Glad to hear it. Just to finish off, they are light bulbs, and they act as fuses. When you drive a gazillion watts into your cab then they blow and cost peanuts to replace rather than your tweeter blowing costing (possiably) Hundreds.

By the way, just a note on testing things like this, start at one end and and work back, its dead easy!!!! Oh and buy a multi meter, it will be your friend for life!

See you soon,

Rich.

 

[ErnieD]

OK SUPER TBers, nice job here. Now onto the next job.

UP, UP and AWAYYYYYY!!!

Oh and we won't let you down again Lois.

 

[BassmanPaul]

IT LIVES!!!!

upon locating a NAPA autoparts store, I showed them the mysterious bulb device.

they didnt have the same exact kind of bulb, but we found one similar enough that it looked like it was worth a try.

ladies and gentlemen, I give you.

A WORKING TWEETER.

thanks to everyone who helped me solve this mystery!

You should get the exact replacement lamp that you need they are not all equal. If not you could be compromising the protection of your tweeter. You could end up blowing the tweeter itself next time instead of the lamp.

Paul