GK pink ring of doom

A couple of possibilities, the first being that there is another fault in the amp and new the replacement part is damaged.

The other possibility is that you bought a counterfeit power amp module. If it came from China or Hong Kong, it’s almost certainly counterfeit (even if it looks legit).

This is why troubleshooting is important, identifying the actual fault, and verifying that there is no additional damage.

 

I don't think those parts have anything to do with your problem. There are different evolutionary versions of this module.

Either the module is defective or there is more wrong with your amp that's causing the issue with this module and the new module is now damaged.

 

No, it doesn't explain what you are seeing, you just don't know what you are looking at and are unwilling to listen to somebody who has 20 years or working directly with IcePower and their products. The most recent revision does not have these resistors installed, I looked at my docs and they are not supposed to be there. They are part of a high voltage bleeder or snubber that's not needed. I have one here without those resistors and it works perfectly fine.

You are new here, you asked for help, you got more than qualified help, and now you are arguing with me? C'mon, maybe you don't know as much as you think you do, that's fine, but don't argue with someone who understand more than you do about this.

Now, the most common causes for a new module not operating is either a missing BTL programming jumper (some versions have this and some don't, because some boards were configurable for dual single ended or BTL) and the other common cause is a failure of the installer to understand that the power supply needs to be jumper configured for 115/230V. Fortunately for you, you didn't realize this and your module is factory configured for 230V and must be changed to 115V in order to work properly in the US. This, of course, has nothing to do with the missing resistors.

Change the jumper (disconnect from the power source first).

Another common cause of damage to these modules is rough handling which physically damages components on the bottom of the PCB. I see a few modules a year returned by techs claiming defective when in fact they damaged the modules themselves.

 

Funniest thread on TB!

 

AgedHorse, again showing himelf to quite possibly be TBMVP.

 

Brain, I suggest you now kneel before the Master. When he speaks, we listen

 

Someone with graphic skills, we need one of those Batman smacking Robin memes customized to the Horse...

 

I'm glad I can at least contribute something useful.

 

and there was much rejoicing!

 

Wow, that was awesome!

 

Epic solvage

 

Incase anyone was wondering why I normally say idk when someone asks me for advice on a problem

 

Hah. Love it.

 

"Thanks, @agedhorse -- I appreciate your help, you really saved me there! Sorry I got defensive for a minute, my apologies."

There you go, OP.