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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Amp is always cutting out...

Okay guys, I've had this huge problem with my amps for quite sometime. I have tested this with 3 amps and none work. I've used a Planet Audio 2000W, JL Audio 1000/1 and a Sony Xplode 800W on my subs and the amps always cut out at high bass drops, I have no clue what could be wrong. All amps were brand new when tested so it can't be the amps (Plus, they work good in other cars). The subs are fine, and I have 2 batteries in my balt (1 being a kinetic 1400W). I have no clue what else it could be.. someone please enlighten me!!!
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 04:06 AM
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i would check the subs to make sure they are ok otherwise it might be voltage drop or bad connection/wiring
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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x2 @ checking whatever load you're putting on the amp....if the load is funky/uneven or its lower than those amps want to see then that's where your problem lies....check voltage @ the amp too while its under stress
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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my friend had this problem. you may need a capacitor. some bass hits require more energy than your overall system may be able to handle. the capacitor will store energy and release it on those big hits.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jschru
my friend had this problem. you may need a capacitor. some bass hits require more energy than your overall system may be able to handle. the capacitor will store energy and release it on those big hits.
I have 2 batteries, my lights don't dim when high bass hits, althought when I turn the volume past 9 on my headunit it'll cut out. Even when the amp is all the way turned down and the volume on the headunit goes past 9, it cuts out
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by EmperorJJ1
so either your subs are half blown or you have a bad ground/power wire connection
I'm going to go with bad ground/power. The subs are brand new and I've tried multiple subs on multiple amps (Kicker CVT, Kicker Comps, JL 13w7, etc...)

Now I just need to find out where this bad connection is...
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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still looking for voltages @ amp....would explain a whole lot.
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