 problem with amp, im confused |
 Jul 10, 2004 - 3:26 PM
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I just put in a 200w pioneer amp to power my MB quarts in the front. I have an EQ on my headunit, and i have it adjusted so i can just change the bass and treble depending on what i want to listen to. My problem is that when i have my bass up and the stereo playing pretty loud, my amp cuts out. The low pass filter is off, gain at normal, and its running to crossovers. Any ideas as to why it cuts out on me? BTW, i thought it was my ground, but it looked fine. I re-did the ground anyways, but its still doing the same thing.
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Jul 15, 2004 - 11:43 AM
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That would be my guess too...the sub amp is maybe drawing so much power when you turn the bass up that it's draining your electrical system and producing too low of a voltage for the front stage amp possibly. What sub amp are you running? How many watts is it? What size is the power wire going to the amp for the front stage? And do your headlights dim badly when the bass is up at night? Sorry for all the questions, but some answers can help us help you even more. 
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mikew04 problem with amp Jul 10, 2004 - 3:26 PM
Anub1s You are probably asking to much of your amp. You a... Jul 10, 2004 - 3:30 PM mikew04 Thanks for the quick reply. I have a seperate amp ... Jul 10, 2004 - 3:45 PM shid ur asking too much bass of the MB's apparently... Jul 10, 2004 - 3:46 PM mikew04 The power handling of the MBs are 50-140, and the ... Jul 10, 2004 - 4:03 PM shid QUOTE (mikew04 @ Jul 10, 2004 - 9:03 PM) The power... Jul 10, 2004 - 4:15 PM mikew04 When it does cut out, its only for a second or two... Jul 10, 2004 - 5:09 PM Makaveddie Another possibility, if it is still giving you pro... Jul 15, 2004 - 7:56 AM mikew04 The sub amp is not the one cutting out. Its a pion... Jul 18, 2004 - 8:51 AM shid Definetly check the voltage Jul 18, 2004 - 11:17 AM blkGT i know this sounds dumb but redo all of your conne... Jul 18, 2004 - 11:30 AM shid QUOTE (blkGT @ Jul 18, 2004 - 4:30 PM) i know this... Jul 18, 2004 - 1:35 PM Drocay u might also want to find a new ground, u always w... Jul 18, 2004 - 3:05 PM Pali_playa 1) bigger wires (4G then distrubution block to 8G)... Jul 18, 2004 - 9:53 PM mikew04 Ill check the voltage and redo the connections whe... Jul 18, 2004 - 10:49 PM mikew04 Voltage was 12.5 at idle. Still having the same pr... Jul 26, 2004 - 11:20 AM SellingAllMyStuff I really think u need a capacitor to supply consta... Jul 26, 2004 - 1:23 PM mikew04 Ill be checking those then..
So who has a cap that... Jul 26, 2004 - 5:40 PM
Tru_Pol Had the same problem with my first amp...now about... Aug 2, 2004 - 12:27 PM |
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