mattp Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 both my amps get hot quick high amp is a 16-mca2004 (I think) sub amp is 16-mcd4kw mojo both ars memphis I have all 1/0 run DC power 270sp and two 9a31batts and a hc2000 in back and then a yellow top up front. volts do drop to low 12/11.9 (not good) need help with that to. high amp will get hot on half volume with volts at 14.1/14.2 with the sub amp off. plz help thanks Quote TEAM DC AUDIO 1999 Tahoe HU-Clarion flip out & Clarion EQS746 Mids/Highs Amp-MB QUART ONX4.125 Mids/Highs- Undecided Sub Amp-DC Audio 7.5 Subs-4x DC Audio xl 18s Alt- 270sp & 250sp Dc Power Big 3 1/0 http://dcaudio.us/ SPL-LAB sells rep. for IOWA http://spllabusa.proboards.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shown50 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 do they have enough room to release heat Quote NEW 2011 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ 2 XS Power D3400 Kicker HyperFlex 1/0 Soundstream Vir 7870bt OLD 2010 Jeep Patriot 2 Murdered Out Black DC LVL 4 15s With XL Recones(with 1 extra spider pack a piece) 1 Crescendo BC 3500 1 MB Quart 60.4 1 Set RF T1 6x9s Up Front 1 XS Power D3400(Front) 1 XS Power D3400(Back) 2 runs of 1/0 Kicker Hyperflex SoundStream Vir 7870bt Fat Mat Rattle Trap Xtreme [www.youtube.com/tntravelers33] FEEDBACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 do they have enough room to release heat they are both mounted on the back seats, in my tahoe and the seats say folded down most the time. so I would say yes, could be wrong Quote TEAM DC AUDIO 1999 Tahoe HU-Clarion flip out & Clarion EQS746 Mids/Highs Amp-MB QUART ONX4.125 Mids/Highs- Undecided Sub Amp-DC Audio 7.5 Subs-4x DC Audio xl 18s Alt- 270sp & 250sp Dc Power Big 3 1/0 http://dcaudio.us/ SPL-LAB sells rep. for IOWA http://spllabusa.proboards.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shown50 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 you could install a fan and move them a little father apart also id check grounds 1 of my aq 1200s was getting hot a couple months ago and i checked the ground and it was loose after i tightned it it quit heating up also check ohm loads Quote NEW 2011 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ 2 XS Power D3400 Kicker HyperFlex 1/0 Soundstream Vir 7870bt OLD 2010 Jeep Patriot 2 Murdered Out Black DC LVL 4 15s With XL Recones(with 1 extra spider pack a piece) 1 Crescendo BC 3500 1 MB Quart 60.4 1 Set RF T1 6x9s Up Front 1 XS Power D3400(Front) 1 XS Power D3400(Back) 2 runs of 1/0 Kicker Hyperflex SoundStream Vir 7870bt Fat Mat Rattle Trap Xtreme [www.youtube.com/tntravelers33] FEEDBACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
727Designs Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 How are your grounds? Quote -Zach-2010 Toyota TundraFull Hybrid Audio SQ 7" BDS on 37's 2000 Ford Expedition 160+ dB Green Turd -SOLD- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 How are your grounds? amps are grounded to the back batts and all grounds look good subs are wired to 1ohm. high amp has two sets of components with 4 crossovers one on each channel speakers are 4ohm Quote TEAM DC AUDIO 1999 Tahoe HU-Clarion flip out & Clarion EQS746 Mids/Highs Amp-MB QUART ONX4.125 Mids/Highs- Undecided Sub Amp-DC Audio 7.5 Subs-4x DC Audio xl 18s Alt- 270sp & 250sp Dc Power Big 3 1/0 http://dcaudio.us/ SPL-LAB sells rep. for IOWA http://spllabusa.proboards.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never Satisfied Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 What are the back batts grounded too... Quote If you are ever satisfied, sounds like you gave up... Never Satisfied ~Team Ns~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 What are the back batts grounded too... the floorboard Quote TEAM DC AUDIO 1999 Tahoe HU-Clarion flip out & Clarion EQS746 Mids/Highs Amp-MB QUART ONX4.125 Mids/Highs- Undecided Sub Amp-DC Audio 7.5 Subs-4x DC Audio xl 18s Alt- 270sp & 250sp Dc Power Big 3 1/0 http://dcaudio.us/ SPL-LAB sells rep. for IOWA http://spllabusa.proboards.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Fizzy Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Um, how about this. What are the ohm loads on the amps. Quote under construction I hate People with crappy primered cars rolling on hubcaps that are louder then me. u hate c-fizzy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) bad ground/clipping/low ohm load go to frame or do front to back ground in my saturn my front to back ground had less resistance than a strut tower ground Edited June 26, 2011 by Decaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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