Christopher Dennis Gray Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 When i am listing to music and the bass drops heavy sometimes the subs stop... then i change the song and they come back on.. this is while im driving Maybe i have a loose wire somewhere? any ideas Christopher My vehicle http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/3100-buick-rainier/?tab=images 2005 Buick Rainier CXL - Bose Premium & OnStar Subs - P1 x 2 Ported Box Amp - Kentwood Excelon X500-1 Mono block D amp - 1000W rms 1- Ohm 500W rms 2 ohm Deck Kentwood BD362U Mids / Highs - Bose Premium Sound System YouTube Video of system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrakes Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Check ur grounds. What equipment u running? What's ur electrical looking like? Vehicle: 2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD WT Head Unit: Pioneer DEH- Mids/Highs: Focal Integration ISC 165’s (front) Subs/Amps: TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeznutz Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Play the same song 2-3 volume levels below where you know the subs are known to cut off. (if it's known to clip at volume 32, drop down to 29, than up to 30, than 31). See if it still does it. I'm guessing it might not. Check your amp gains. Dropping some low notes taxes the amplifier the most and your amp is letting you know by going into protection for a second. Changing the song gives your amp a mini vacation from the torture. -Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Dennis Gray Posted September 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/3100-buick-rainier/?tab=images Deck Settings: Sub Woofer Level - +15 bass level - 0 mid level - 0 treb level - +8 bass boost level 3 loudness level 2 subwoofer set - on LPF subwoofer - 85 hz - recommended by rockford fosgate subwoofer phase - normal HPF - through volume offset - 0 AMP Settings Bass boost level db - 1 - 18 - (1) LPF - Between 100 - 70 - (80) Input Sensitivity - min 5 - 0.2 Max - (2) Christopher My vehicle http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/3100-buick-rainier/?tab=images 2005 Buick Rainier CXL - Bose Premium & OnStar Subs - P1 x 2 Ported Box Amp - Kentwood Excelon X500-1 Mono block D amp - 1000W rms 1- Ohm 500W rms 2 ohm Deck Kentwood BD362U Mids / Highs - Bose Premium Sound System YouTube Video of system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrakes Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Well besides possible loose wires, the loudness and the bass boost on ur deck could cause that just by themselves. Vehicle: 2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD WT Head Unit: Pioneer DEH- Mids/Highs: Focal Integration ISC 165’s (front) Subs/Amps: TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainStryke Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 I had that problem before on an alpine amp I had in the past. It was rated for 2 OHM and when I hooked it up at a 1 OHM load, it would cut out at about 40% volume. Looks like you have the Kenwood X500-1 amplifier that is a 2 OHM amp. How did you wire your subs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoeboi954 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 many things could cause this: it could be electrical when the bass hit it draw so much that the voltage drop below the amps voltage range. speaker wire might be touching from the vibration (also check the terminals make sure its intact) check your ground connections check your ohms readings, make sure its at where you want it to be in the amp recommend ohms range. some amps are sensitive to the settings 4 Fi Q 12s In A Prius on 4 Crescendo BC2000D?! That's Absurd (!!!UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!) go follow http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/190658-the-first-prius-with-4-12s/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 I had that problem before on an alpine amp I had in the past. It was rated for 2 OHM and when I hooked it up at a 1 OHM load, it would cut out at about 40% volume. Looks like you have the Kenwood X500-1 amplifier that is a 2 OHM amp. How did you wire your subs? SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebirdude Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Watch the amp for protection lights. Sounds like low voltage or thermal protection, NOT a loose connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Dennis Gray Posted September 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I figured it out it was a bad ground. The bolt it was grounded to was not really a ground So I found bare metal and sanded it down even more then I sodared the thermal to the ground wire and now it freken pounds hard with no interruptions Christopher My vehicle http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/3100-buick-rainier/?tab=images 2005 Buick Rainier CXL - Bose Premium & OnStar Subs - P1 x 2 Ported Box Amp - Kentwood Excelon X500-1 Mono block D amp - 1000W rms 1- Ohm 500W rms 2 ohm Deck Kentwood BD362U Mids / Highs - Bose Premium Sound System YouTube Video of system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.