Amp Turns Off When Head Unit Is Connected

 

New member
Username: Prone

Post Number: 1
Registered: Jun-13
Me and a mate recently hooked up a Amp and Dual Subs and everything was working fine.

Next day I go turn it on and realize there is no bass so I go to the trunk and notice my amp has no power on it.

I then proceed to check everything. Making sure everything is wired properly and tightly, still to no avail so I disconnect my head unit and notice that the amp turns on however when I reconnect my head unit the amp turns off.

I don't have another head unit too test on but I don't want to fork out for another unless I have no other choice.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Glasswolf

Columbia, South Carolina America

Post Number: 14835
Registered: Dec-03
not sure I follow this.

Disconnect the head unit, then touch the REM wire on the amp to the +12VDC line, and see if it comes on. Make sure the gains aren't turned all the way up, causing the amp to enter thermal protection mode.
If you have a DMM, check the head unit to make sure you're getting +12VDC from the REM trigger wire when it's turned on.
Make sure your subs aren't presenting a load too low for the amp's minimum impedance rating.
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