Hadec Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 The amp keeps going into protect mode. Working on my first car audio build ever! Currently have: - 1996 Lexus LS400 sedan - Diablo Hellfire Proto Amplifier - (2) 12" Fi Bl Subwoofers - Vented subwoofer enclosure from Perfect Soundz - Installed by Perfect Soundz Needs: - Battery: probably XS Power 12V 2400 - "The Big 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevog Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 post pics of your subs wired and also check where your amp is grounded to see if it is actually a good ground that is free from any paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 by looking at your sig i see you havent done the big 3. that could be the problem and let me just ask what size wire did the shop use? my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadec Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 by looking at your sig i see you havent done the big 3. that could be the problem and let me just ask what size wire did the shop use? No because electrical is not an issue when the amp goes into protect at a low volume. Working on my first car audio build ever! Currently have: - 1996 Lexus LS400 sedan - Diablo Hellfire Proto Amplifier - (2) 12" Fi Bl Subwoofers - Vented subwoofer enclosure from Perfect Soundz - Installed by Perfect Soundz Needs: - Battery: probably XS Power 12V 2400 - "The Big 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 you should try and post videos here, it really sounds like a bad amp to me. the only reason i see an amp going in to protect at low volume is if you have to polarities touching each other or if they are loose on the amp out put or by the sub input my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadec Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Pictures of amp are up now. Working on my first car audio build ever! Currently have: - 1996 Lexus LS400 sedan - Diablo Hellfire Proto Amplifier - (2) 12" Fi Bl Subwoofers - Vented subwoofer enclosure from Perfect Soundz - Installed by Perfect Soundz Needs: - Battery: probably XS Power 12V 2400 - "The Big 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 cheap terminals for the amount of power you are running, i melted my terminals once with my brutus amp BZR2400. now i run bolts for a connection edit: why would they use 4 gauge wire and put them together? should have run 1/0 gauge instead my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadec Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 cheap terminals for the amount of power you are running, i melted my terminals once with my brutus amp BZR2400. now i run bolts for a connection edit: why would they use 4 gauge wire and put them together? should have run 1/0 gauge instead So is that why it is not working..? Working on my first car audio build ever! Currently have: - 1996 Lexus LS400 sedan - Diablo Hellfire Proto Amplifier - (2) 12" Fi Bl Subwoofers - Vented subwoofer enclosure from Perfect Soundz - Installed by Perfect Soundz Needs: - Battery: probably XS Power 12V 2400 - "The Big 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 my amp went into protect after the terminal melted thats how i came to find out it was melted plus it has like a little nut on the inside than can get loose and not have a good contact and also making it go to protect. not saying thats the reason for your problem but it was on my set up before my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadec Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hopefully Kingsuv will get online soon, I'm sure he will know if the wiring is wrong for the amp based on the pictures. Working on my first car audio build ever! Currently have: - 1996 Lexus LS400 sedan - Diablo Hellfire Proto Amplifier - (2) 12" Fi Bl Subwoofers - Vented subwoofer enclosure from Perfect Soundz - Installed by Perfect Soundz Needs: - Battery: probably XS Power 12V 2400 - "The Big 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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