amp goes into "protection"
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Car: 2006 Corvette
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amp goes into "protection"
i just finished a basic stereo install in my 1984 Z28. the system consists of a pair of 6.5s in the dash, 6x9s in the rear sails, a Kenwood Excelon HU, and a 50x4 amp to run the speakers. the speakers, wiring, and interconnects are new. the HU, amp and RCAs are from the system i had in my Corvette (selling the car, and removed the stereo).
now onto my problem. whenever i run the volume over half... or boost my mid/bass/treble settings, the amp shuts off and lights up the "protection" bulb. a friend of mine says its because of bad RCA cables (they are used). im thinking the amp has had it and i need a new one. rather than shell out for a new amp, im going to test his theory and purchase a new set of RCA cables. any other suggestions?
now onto my problem. whenever i run the volume over half... or boost my mid/bass/treble settings, the amp shuts off and lights up the "protection" bulb. a friend of mine says its because of bad RCA cables (they are used). im thinking the amp has had it and i need a new one. rather than shell out for a new amp, im going to test his theory and purchase a new set of RCA cables. any other suggestions?
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I would say its the amp doing it. When i wire my subs in parralle and they go to hit hard it shuts off. So you maybe over drawing the amp.
I could be wrong but i would like to see what the real problem is.
I could be wrong but i would like to see what the real problem is.
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amps usually go into to protection if you are overworking them or the install of the power and ground cable is insuffeicent. rcas are probably not the problem.
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Car: 2006 Corvette
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gain setting was at the absolute minimum... power wire was 8 gauge.
bought a new Kicker KX300.4 amp today, wired it up, and had no problems . the old amp was a Jensen KA4400 . so im sure after 2 years of use, that it was dead.
thanks for all the help!
bought a new Kicker KX300.4 amp today, wired it up, and had no problems . the old amp was a Jensen KA4400 . so im sure after 2 years of use, that it was dead.
thanks for all the help!
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