ncc74656 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I have a ZX1500.1 kicker that gets very hot. ive had it since 2007 and just the other day it shut off and stopped powering a sub due to what i presume was a heating issue as it started to work fine after a cool down. when i touch the top of the amp it is so hot it burns my hand. is this normal? can i add a fan to this so its not just passively cooled? has anyone had this issue? the amp sits under a seat and its currently summer and around 105F outside so there is only so much cooling it can do Quote nothing, gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanSierra Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Most important question that can be asked, where are you grounded for the amp? Is the ground for the amp to bare metal? Is it flimsy sheet metal? Bad grounds can cause excessive heat issues with an amp. SO can just plain HEAT, like you said its 105 outside. I live in Phoenix and its it the 110s lately, it's a real bitch, but my amp doesn't protect because I'm grounded directly to my frame. 1 Quote Im not the one you want to try to troll. Just a fyi for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 What is it wired to? Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncc74656 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 it is wired to the battery for power and to the frame rail of the truck. all grounds and power are 0 or 00 gauge wire. power is supplied by 3 batteries. even out of hte truck and inside tho, running on a dedicated AC to DC inverter it still gets very hot Quote nothing, gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomaguy1 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 What ohm load is wires to it Quote Team Flex Issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTS909 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Do you have on the carpet? Quote VM-1 Pioneer DEH-80PRS Hertz HSK 165XL Arc Audio KS 300.2 Linear Power 1002 Full Mods Fi Audio Q 10s Sundown Audio Scv 3000 Big 3 XS Power D5100 Juice Box 20AH Singer Alternator Sky High Wire <p>My Ebay feedback. http://feedback.ebay...tab=AllFeedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 What ohm load is wires to it Thank you, didn't think I had to be that specific. Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 And what you say either 1/0 gauge or 2/0 gauge...are they equal? Or 1/0 for ground and 2/0 for power? Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundstream15 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 i had a kicker kx1200.1 and it got really hot, all kicker amps run hot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncc74656 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 its at 2ohm. its never been run anything other than 2 or 4 ohm. Quote nothing, gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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