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New member Username: S276lPost Number: 1 Registered: Mar-06 | I put a cheap system in my girls jeep and after about 30 min give or take the amp shuts off. I put it in my car and it works great for hours. i think it may be that her power wire is to small, would to small of a power wire cause these symptoms? thanks Sean |
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Bronze Member Username: Bachatero07Post Number: 37 Registered: Mar-06 | you said the word yourself..."cheap system." might be the wire or might be where the amp is located. sounds like an overheat problem. check to see if the amp is hotter then usual when it shuts down. if it has any lights or l.e.d.'s check them with the music up and the jeep stopped. if they dimmer too much, that your problem might be the wire or the battery. good luk. wat are the specs by the way. |
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Silver Member Username: MixmastaspigCanada, Canada Canada Post Number: 456 Registered: Sep-05 | my old amp was doing that also...(a while back)..I had it running at an ohm impedance that it couldnt handle. Could have cooked eggs on that bad boy |
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Silver Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 958 Registered: Jun-05 | alos if the the wire is to small it will just choke out the power that is coming to the amp and it will overheat very fast you need to have the proper wire in your car cause the current wont flow correctly to the amp |
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Gold Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 1655 Registered: Sep-05 | both Mike and Charlie are correct, its both the same problem... when u cut the impedence load too low, u better get the current to the back of the amplifier quickley... it will over heat quicker in her car, because the current cant flow as fast... |
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New member Username: S276lPost Number: 2 Registered: Mar-06 | thanks for all of the replies, you guys are exremely helpful. im into Motocross big time but i know next to nothing when it comes to subs and amps as far was what shes running, its a 750watt 12 inch dual sub, 500 watt legacy amp one last question, is there such thing as to big of a power wire??? thanks, Sean |
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Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 6482 Registered: Jul-05 | having an oversized wire if u do not intend 2 upgrade 2 bigger amp/s in the future will just be a waste of $ however use this guide 2 figure whats best in ur application http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp |
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Silver Member Username: Terry6405Sullivan, IN US Post Number: 568 Registered: Sep-05 | no, not sucha thing as too big, but its also expensive, i dont see any reason for bigger than 8gauge wire for that amp 4ga would be overkill, but would also allow for easy upgrades what do you have ran it those vehicles? and what are the amp and sub models? |
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Silver Member Username: Terry6405Sullivan, IN US Post Number: 569 Registered: Sep-05 | damn it, you beat me |
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Gold Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 1670 Registered: Sep-05 | I wouldnt use anything smaller than 4ga with car audio! Bigger is always better! |