thatkickerguy Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) I have 2 Kicker DX 1000.1 mono amps on 2 deep cycle batteries from a 250 amp altenator. There are no problems with the wiring coating or grounding out. One problem is the wireing is undersized. Two amps should probably have a 1/0 gauge wire. The wire was heating up but never got excesivly warm. Was there not enough power draw, because I thought fuses blow when there was too much power draw? Both amps are 1 ohm stable and are wired to 1 ohm with 2 subs a peice. Wire digram Deep cycle---4 gauge---distribution block-- two four gauge wires split to 2 dx's grounding is 4 gauge and less than 2 feet. The same amp always blows the fuse on the distibution block (at rating 100 amp fuse) the other amp is using an 80 amp fuse on the distibution block and has yet to blow it. The amp that is blowing the fuse has a longer 4 gauge from the distribution block, 3 ft as apposed to 1 ft on the other amp. My question is what would cause repeated fuse blowing? The amperage draw is hard and does pull the truck below the 14 mark (around 12 or 11) Would upgrading to a 0gauge wire from battery to distibution block solve this problem? I unhooked the amp that never blows and just ran the amp that does, and the amp never shut off, or popped a fuse. The problem only persists when both amps are hooked up not when the are running solo. Edited July 29, 2011 by thatkickerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam311 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 1/0 or 2ga should be used from the batt to the d-block for sure. I'm not saying that is what the problem is, but 4ga cannot deliver the amperage that your amps need to run right. Quote so far... HU- pioneer DEH-P59001B Amp- crescendo BC2000D Wire- 1/0 awg welding lead Electric- Big 3 ^same wire Subs- 2 Obsidian Audio 12 d4's Box 4ft^3 ported at 33hz. designed by Ram-Designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 your amps are not one ohm stable. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam311 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 your amps are not one ohm stable. K so I'm not a huge kicker fan, but that was the first thing that came into my mind, then he said "both amps are 1ohm stable" so I was like hmm, maybe some kicker 1ks are 1ohm stable? Lol.... But yeah op.... There is your problem...but yeah put your 1/0awg in there anyways man Quote so far... HU- pioneer DEH-P59001B Amp- crescendo BC2000D Wire- 1/0 awg welding lead Electric- Big 3 ^same wire Subs- 2 Obsidian Audio 12 d4's Box 4ft^3 ported at 33hz. designed by Ram-Designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudeWith4x4 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 your amps are not one ohm stable. Ding-Ding. I they will blow them like crazy when wired wrong. I know from experence Quote -Ross Project Layla Truck: 99' F-150 Gathering things for my next build. SoloX18 build: http://www.stevemead..._1#entry1576460 RE T-line build: http://www.stevemead...-between-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD3 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) your amps are not one ohm stable. ^^Truf. http://www.kicker.com/sites/default/files/2008%20ZX%201000%201500%202500-1%20e01%20web.pdf ^^lies ^^Truf. http://www.kicker.com/sites/default/files/2011%20DX%20Mono%20Amps%20RevI.pdf Google failed me. Then I failed me. :weep: Edited July 30, 2011 by BJD3 Quote Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudeWith4x4 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) Actually he has the DX series witch are 1ohm stable.. Forgot about them. The Zx arent. DX Series Monoblock Class D Car Amplifier RMS Power Rating (14.4V): 4 ohms: 280 watts x 1 chan. 2 ohms: 550 watts x 1 chan. 1 ohm: 1000 watts x 1 chan. Edited July 30, 2011 by DudeWith4x4 Quote -Ross Project Layla Truck: 99' F-150 Gathering things for my next build. SoloX18 build: http://www.stevemead..._1#entry1576460 RE T-line build: http://www.stevemead...-between-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 http://www.kicker.com/dx_amplifiers kicker does not make 1 ohm stable amps/. either ethat or their own website is wrong MODEL [at 14.4V]: DX1000.1 POWER [watts], CLASS D 2 OHM MONO: 1000 REMOTE BASS INCLUDED: yes REMOTE BASS CAPABLE: N/A DIMENSIONS [in, cm]: [all models 2-1/4H x 8-5/16W x ... L] 10-1/4" [all models 5.7H x 21.1W x ... L] 26cm COMMON TO ALL MODELS FREQUENCY RESPONSE [Hz]: 25-200, +0/-1dB INPUT SENSITIVITY: high level 250mV-10V, low level 125mV-5V SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: >95dB, a-weighted, re: rated power ACTIVE CROSSOVER: 18dB/octave, variable 50-200Hz, low pass only [DX250.1 24dB/octave, fixed @ 80Hz] SUBSONIC FILTER: - 18dB/octave high-pass variable 10-30Hz [DX250.1 24dB/octave high-pass fixed @ 25Hz] KickEQ™ BOOST: variable to +12dB [DX250.1 selectable 0 or +9dB], centered @ 40Hz Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Fizzy Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Kicker did make amps that are 1 ohm stable. 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...
n8ball2013 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Well I took that right from their site. Everywhere else does say 1 ohm though. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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