My car stereo has a mind of its own. The amp and sub will be working just fine and then it will quite working. The cd player doesnt cut out but the amp and sub does. I first thought maybe it was the ground but I have rewired the ground twice and made sure the speaker wires were getting a good connection. I havent checked to see if the power is cutting out or if it is just the sound cutting out. What are other reasons this could be happening??
2006-09-17 15:06:55 · 10 answers · asked by Misdemeanor 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
ok it isnt loosing power because the power light on the amp stays on.
2006-09-17 16:03:13 · update #1
check your rca cables and conections. check you power conections. check your remote wire. the on that turns the amp on and off.
2006-09-17 15:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Scott F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amplifiers generally are protected by thermal-sisters inside the amp so that that when the amp gets over heated it will automatically cut out until it cools down. test this by turning off the amp for about ten minutes then turn back on if everything works then cuts out again this may be the problem. a second test would be to connect the speaker to another amp and see if this happens . you will soon eliminate the problem by running these simple tests, also test by seeing how long it takes from the time you turn on the amp and if it is about the same time,also how much are you cranking and wattage ,ohms, does everything ba;ance out correctly??????
2006-09-17 16:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by jIMBO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of reasons that can be happening.
a) your amp could be overheating.
b) your amp could be going into protection
c) your remote wire could be lose behind the stereo or on the amp
d) the impedance of your speakers could be lower than the recommended stability of the amp.
e) your rca jacks could be loose.
many many many more reasons, thats where id start, you need to give us some more info, like if the amp is going into protection or loosing power, your power wire under your hood could also be loose. check all your wiring. see what the amp is doing.
2006-09-17 15:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by bigdaddypmp420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you want to submit some style numbers of the amps and such. My buddys Jeep had a small setup in it and it would want to do an same, the amp develop into going to guard mode. in case you amp has lights on it for take care of mode, see if it lights up after a lengthy time period, its probable getting too warm. Its probable not the subs.
2016-11-27 20:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by falacco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what gauge cable r u using? if ur running anything under 4ga. upgrade it to 4ga., 2ga., or 0/1 ga. it will help the performance because of the power draw from the amp. when you bump the system the power wire needs to be able to carry the current effectively. by upgrading the wire, you allow a better power current to the amp. anyother questions email me.
2006-09-18 04:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) The battery!
2) When you hook up your red line to the amplifier, that line isn't the correct one.
EX) If you have a amplifier that needs 2000watts, you don't use a 1000watts red line to hook up to ya amplifier. Red line, ur power line which you hook it to the battery
3) You hook things not so great.
EX) you have a speaker wire not the same lenght.
4)Your speakers need more power than ur ampler can deliver.
5) You are brigding your system up. HAhha are you rite! This is one main thing that happens when you brigde.
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2006-09-17 19:36:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually a connection. Also possible a component is overheating. There should be a circuit to avoid burnout that could be activated in an overload situation.
2006-09-17 15:16:03 · answer #7 · answered by gtoacp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the way it sounds to me is you may not have a fuse in your power line!!! and your getting to much power from somewhere. when you get to much power rather than blowing your amp the surge protector kicks in. a) check the ground very very good b)check for fuse in power line.
2006-09-20 07:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by avbb2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like protection circuit either a short in output wires or just overloaded to the point it shuts down to prevent melting
2006-09-18 17:18:26 · answer #9 · answered by scott s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your amp could be going out, overheating, need bigger speaker wirer. good luck
2006-09-17 16:39:59 · answer #10 · answered by U can't B like me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋