Amp goes into protect mode when we start to turn the amp settings up

[87ChevyCaprise]

alright so my friend has a

1996 dodge stratus

4 cylinder/2.4 lit

14 volts of altinater running

2 12inch infinnity kappa ssi 1400w max 2 or 4 ohm select

kappa one 1600w max mono block

6gwd power wire 17 ft

6gwd ground wire 2 1/2 feet

80 amp inline fuse

16gwd from amp to subs 1 1/2 feet

pioneer deh-p7200hd deck

soooo the problem is that when we start to tune the amp it goes into protect mode everytime it starts to actually hit hard. We've tried all kinds of things to figure out what the problem is and we can't figure it out, can someone help us? or give us advice on things to try? It doesn't matter if we've tried it or not we would love to hear what you have to say so help us out please?

[J.Reed]

My first guess would be impedence to low. How are these wired and specs of amp?

[Sanitarium]

wrong subforum. this one is for technical difficulties with the website.

[blownengine]

alright so my friend has a

1996 dodge stratus

4 cylinder/2.4 lit

14 volts of altinater running

2 12inch infinnity kappa ssi 1400w max 2 or 4 ohm select

kappa one 1600w max mono block

6gwd power wire 17 ft

6gwd ground wire 2 1/2 feet

80 amp inline fuse

16gwd from amp to subs 1 1/2 feet

pioneer deh-p7200hd deck

soooo the problem is that when we start to tune the amp it goes into protect mode everytime it starts to actually hit hard. We've tried all kinds of things to figure out what the problem is and we can't figure it out, can someone help us? or give us advice on things to try? It doesn't matter if we've tried it or not we would love to hear what you have to say so help us out please?

Check subwoofer wiring

[RXdriver11]

Check sub impedance.

[stefanhinote]

Make sure ground connection is secure, make sure grounding point is clean bare metal to metal, no paint.

[RXdriver11]

Lol that post went up as i was typing..

[87ChevyCaprise]

alright so my friend has a

1996 dodge stratus

4 cylinder/2.4 lit

14 volts of altinater running

2 12inch infinnity kappa ssi 1400w max 2 or 4 ohm select

kappa one 1600w max mono block

6gwd power wire 17 ft

6gwd ground wire 2 1/2 feet

80 amp inline fuse

16gwd from amp to subs 1 1/2 feet

pioneer deh-p7200hd deck

soooo the problem is that when we start to tune the amp it goes into protect mode everytime it starts to actually hit hard. We've tried all kinds of things to figure out what the problem is and we can't figure it out, can someone help us? or give us advice on things to try? It doesn't matter if we've tried it or not we would love to hear what you have to say so help us out please?

Check subwoofer wiring

It's wired just positive to positive and negative to negative on both subs straight to the amp

[87ChevyCaprise]

My first guess would be impedence to low. How are these wired and specs of amp?

The subs have a select switch on the for 2 or 4 and they both are on 2 and thy are wired straight from the positive and negative terminals on the box on each side and wired pos to neg on amp

hope that makes sense

[J.Reed]

thats the problem. You are wired to a 1ohm load and the amp is only stable at 2. Switch them to 4ohm and enjoy.

Edited April 12, 2011 by J.Reed