2015 Blown Amplifier

[Myricle]

Hey you guys! I have a 2015 Gennie 3.8 and my (17 speaker) amp has blown out. I’m sure a few of you guys have heard that this is an issue but has anyone came across anything cheaper than what Hyundai is trying to get me to pay? It’s $1800 and up plus labor! ARGH! I Love my car, but damn.

 

[carguy75]

Still pricey, but here is a used 17 channel amp I believe.

15 16 GENESIS Sedan Amplifier (LH quarter panel), ID# 96370B1100, SEE VIDEO | eBay

WORKS GREAT! (SEE VIDEO). GENESIS 2015 -2016 Sdn, amplifier (LH quarter panel), ID 96370B1100. G80 2017 -2017 amplifier (LH quarter panel), ID 96370B1100. Model: GENESIS 2015. Video will open in a new window.

www.ebay.com

 

[Myricle]

Thank you! I saw this one and was about to purchase then ran across the guy that repairs them for $549. I contacted them and it’s a go with a year warranty! I’ve already pulled my amp out and ready to send. Crosses fingers....he has great reviews. Thanks again!

 

[Kraig Wilkinson]

Thank you! I saw this one and was about to purchase then ran across the guy that repairs them for $549. I contacted them and it’s a go with a year warranty! I’ve already pulled my amp out and ready to send. Crosses fingers....he has great reviews. Thanks again!

Good luck with that. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[carguy75]

Thank you! I saw this one and was about to purchase then ran across the guy that repairs them for $549. I contacted them and it’s a go with a year warranty! I’ve already pulled my amp out and ready to send. Crosses fingers....he has great reviews. Thanks again!

I am curious to what component fails on the amp. I bet it is a cheap IC chip or relay that fails. I would inspect my amp if it ever fails out of warranty to see what part has failed.

I had to fix my old Bose amp in a my 2004 Infiniti FX45 due to a failed relay that was a common weak point in the amp. I just needed to buy the part online(about $2) and soldier it to the board after removing the old part. The amp worked again for a few years until I traded the car.

My old post in the Infiniti FX forums in post#16 about the fix

BOSE amp repair

Sup guys, I just got my 05 fx35 with the dreaded Bose system. While checking out the subs in the trunk area I noticed it was cutting in and out. So I...

www.infinitiscene.com

 

[Myricle]

Not sure if this will help anyone but here are pix I took of getting this thing out and taken apart. Amplifier 96370-B1100 2014-16 Lexicon

 

[Myricle]

I am curious to what component fails on the amp. I bet it is a cheap IC chip or relay that fails. I would inspect my amp if it ever fails out of warranty to see what part has failed.

I had to fix my old Bose amp in a my 2004 Infiniti FX45 due to a failed relay that was a common weak point in the amp. I just needed to buy the part online(about $2) and soldier it to the board after removing the old part. The amp worked again for a few years until I traded the car.

My old post in the Infiniti FX forums in post#16 about the fix

BOSE amp repair

Sup guys, I just got my 05 fx35 with the dreaded Bose system. While checking out the subs in the trunk area I noticed it was cutting in and out. So I...

www.infinitiscene.com

I inspected with a multimeter. Most parts were good on the board. I just dont have the time or patience. I tried looking for the board and didnt have any luck. Was wondering too if we could go straight through lexicon!

 

[rroyce46]

Does anyone know if this Amp is the same for the 14 speaker Lexicon ? is there a history of failure on 2016 model year too & does it affect 14 speaker units too?

 

[Myricle]

Does anyone know if this Amp is the same for the 14 speaker Lexicon ? is there a history of failure on 2016 model year too & does it affect 14 speaker units too?

I'm not sure. That's where alot of my confusion and frustration came in. It seems like they made a couple of different versions of the same amp. I saw a 14 speaker amp that would fit mine but a different part number and one less connection mine has. I was told to just stick to my OEM number to be safe. I wouldnt chance it unless you know a car audio person. But I had the same questions....

 

[Myricle]

I'm not sure. That's where alot of Kyle confusion and frustration came in. It seems like they made a couple of different versions of the same amp. I saw a 14 speaker amp that would fit mine but a different part number and one less connection mine has. I was told to just stick to my OEM number to be safe. I wouldnt chance it unless you know a car audio person. But I had the same questions....

There's another forum here. I'm not sure how to post it but go to search and type in amplifier. You should see it in the scroll. It may say something like "Need a new amp".

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[skipgen]

Still pricey, but here is a used 17 channel amp I believe.

15 16 GENESIS Sedan Amplifier (LH quarter panel), ID# 96370B1100, SEE VIDEO | eBay

WORKS GREAT! (SEE VIDEO). GENESIS 2015 -2016 Sdn, amplifier (LH quarter panel), ID 96370B1100. G80 2017 -2017 amplifier (LH quarter panel), ID 96370B1100. Model: GENESIS 2015. Video will open in a new window.

www.ebay.com

I thought that I saw a Repair Service for those as well...

 

[Myricle]

Good luck with that. Let us know how it turns out.

Def will do! Thank you!

 

[arcman]

There's a couple of those on car-part.com

 

[carguy75]

Not sure if this will help anyone but here are pix I took of getting this thing out and taken apart. Amplifier 96370-B1100 2014-16 Lexicon

Very helpful to me. My money on the failure would be on the Pulse brand transformer or one of the transistors attached to the heat sink cover by thermal paste.

 

[carguy75]

I inspected with a multimeter. Most parts were good on the board. I just dont have the time or patience. I tried looking for the board and didnt have any luck. Was wondering too if we could go straight through lexicon!

What were the bad parts or possible bad parts?

 

[Ejally]

I thought that I saw a Repair Service for those as well...

I have a 2016 with the same problem. If as many people contact Hyundai is possible they may recall it. Their phone number 844-340-9741. If not I'd like to see about starting a class action lawsuit. Cuz that amp being bad shuts the radio the phone GPS. Lexicon service center which is United Radio. Doesn't fix them anymore. Because of the issues and they weren't built properly to carry the 17 speakers.

 

[Myricle]

Hey guys! I used these guys on eBay to get amp fixed. It was a great experience and they fixed and sent it back within 5 biz days or less( even tho the post says about a month. I asked and they explained why they posted it that way). I (my dad) reinstalled my amp this morning and it works! They said it was defective and shouldn’t have any more issues.

 

[Myricle]

I have a 2016 with the same problem. If as many people contact Hyundai is possible they may recall it. Their phone number 844-340-9741. If not I'd like to see about starting a class action lawsuit. Cuz that amp being bad shuts the radio the phone GPS. Lexicon service center which is United Radio. Doesn't fix them anymore. Because of the issues and they weren't built properly to carry the 17 speakers.

Repair service works. Got amp back today and installed it.

 

[skipgen]

Repair service works. Got amp back today and installed it.

Did they say what was fried in it?

 

[Myricle]

Did they say what was fried in it?

Heck no. They just said it was defective. I’ll ask tho.