rockFord_Expedition Posted April 12, 2013 Report Posted April 12, 2013 I had a friend read his voltage from somewhere in the front of the car. I don't remember where it was. Long story short his amp was playing quiet/shutting off even though his voltage *looked* good. Well come to find out he had a bad connection giving him some serious front-to-back voltage drop. So the amp was playing off the rear battery and was going into low voltage protect. All that to say: you might have a similar issue Perfect example of why we're telling you to test your voltage at the amp. I'm sure you get it by now. Old School/New School RF Build March 2015 SOTM Winner How to crimp large wire
Pauly1987 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Posted April 12, 2013 Not really one song, just songs with heavy hitting continues lows
Guest Posted April 12, 2013 Report Posted April 12, 2013 wouldn't really recommend you having a dmm always hooked up to your amps power terminals. you'd be much better off getting a stinger volt meter or something like that mounted by your steering wheel/headunit, with the wires attached at the amp.
SnowDrifter Posted April 12, 2013 Report Posted April 12, 2013 wouldn't really recommend you having a dmm always hooked up to your amps power terminals. you'd be much better off getting a stinger volt meter or something like that mounted by your steering wheel/headunit, with the wires attached at the amp. For the sake of debugging, a DMM will do him just fine IMHO ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444
Pauly1987 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Posted April 12, 2013 Update: Connected my ddm to the amp Volts with no music 14.7 Volts playing music at idle 13.2 Volts at 2200rpm 14.2 Only played it for maybe 50 secs not long enough for me to notice or here the subs begin to lower in volume! It's late dont wana piss neighbors off!
Pauly1987 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Posted April 12, 2013 Side not!!!! Bolt on battery in back were a little lose so I tightened everything back down! ALSO I'm using cheap terminals cups that i took off a prefab box! on the box! Could I be heating those things up and losing power there? As I'm sure there not meant to be transferring 2500w lol I'm using 8 gage power wire as my speaker wire if that helps
rockFord_Expedition Posted April 12, 2013 Report Posted April 12, 2013 We need voltage at the amps when your bass dies. Are you the only one that's noticed this btw? Old School/New School RF Build March 2015 SOTM Winner How to crimp large wire
Pauly1987 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Posted April 12, 2013 Yup only one as no one want to ride with me when my bass is on! 2 15 behind the the seats in a extended cab can be hard on the ears for some haha! I guess I'll test tomorrow in an open field and then post some results
deathcards Posted April 12, 2013 Report Posted April 12, 2013 Side not!!!! Bolt on battery in back were a little lose so I tightened everything back down! ALSO I'm using cheap terminals cups that i took off a prefab box! on the box! Could I be heating those things up and losing power there? As I'm sure there not meant to be transferring 2500w lol I'm using 8 gage power wire as my speaker wire if that helps not the greatest thing to do imo i have seen ppl melt them i also believe they add unnecessary resistance cause they are another connection skar sk2500.1 0 gauge power and ground kunukonceptz alpine HUvxi65 components on BA gt-275new build log -> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/150642-project-d-kon-deathcards-build-log/#entry2148821 2 x-15 sundowns singer alt, odyssey bat, and maxwell ultra caps
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