Help amp goes into protect mode

 

New member
Username: Dannykhaos

Tempe, Az Us

Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-08
i have a 1000 w ma audio amp pushing 2 12" kenwoods and the amp goes into protect mode after playing for like 10 20 min. i have the ground on the best grond in the trunk (trunk latch)

is this because my power wire is to small and the amp is trying to hard and over heating? if so what should i do?

if not have any ideas what wrong?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Cd5honda96

OR United States

Post Number: 62
Registered: Jun-08
what gauge is your wire? how far from the amp is the ground?
 

New member
Username: Dannykhaos

Tempe, Az Us

Post Number: 2
Registered: Aug-08
the power wire is i think a 5 gauge

the ground is about 3 feet or so
 

Bronze Member
Username: Cd5honda96

OR United States

Post Number: 64
Registered: Jun-08
Try shorting the distance from the amp to the ground. Is that the same wire you used for your ground? How big is your in line fuse? I gtg but should be back on in about an hour or so. some one else might be able to help you out right quick.
 

New member
Username: Dannykhaos

Tempe, Az Us

Post Number: 3
Registered: Aug-08
ya its the same wire
my fuse is 100 amps

its actually only about 2 feet long
 

Bronze Member
Username: Cd5honda96

OR United States

Post Number: 66
Registered: Jun-08
I would try to get it( the ground) under 18in with at least 4 gauge wire
(power and ground) if not better so you can upgrade down the road
 

Bronze Member
Username: Team_havoc_audio

Jamestown, SC US

Post Number: 26
Registered: May-07
What impedance are the woofers, how do u have them wired and what impedance is the amp stable too?

If everythings correct. It could just be that ur amps just not getting good ventilation, and the fact that its probably not built to sturdy. Try putting 1/2 inch pvc spacers under it, to lift it up and get more air flow around it.
 

New member
Username: Dannykhaos

Tempe, Az Us

Post Number: 4
Registered: Aug-08
amp is 2 ohms minimum
subs are 4 ohms

i have them wired parallel

i put the amp upside down cause the vents are on the bottom of the amp
 

Bronze Member
Username: Team_havoc_audio

Jamestown, SC US

Post Number: 30
Registered: May-07
Try mounting it right side up, and put some spacers between whatever its mounted too and the feet of the amp, if u dont have pvc spacers, some bolt nuts will work.
 

New member
Username: Dannykhaos

Tempe, Az Us

Post Number: 5
Registered: Aug-08
does nyone know of a cheap website to buy wire from?
 

Silver Member
Username: Cd5honda96

OR United States

Post Number: 123
Registered: Jun-08
Ther was a guy on here not to long ago who was selling a buch at a really good price,I just cant remember his name. Post somthing in the for sell forum saying you want wire,or ask for his name on the subwoofers forum somone in ther will remember.
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