BRiedman Posted May 26, 2016 Report Posted May 26, 2016 So first question, any help is very appreciated, I have 1 Orion HCCA 5000.1D and 4 Orion HCCA 12" 2+2 ohm Would an amplifier start to smoke if no load/speakers are connected? Second question: Is it bad to use stainless steel bolts as "studs" for an amplifier? I can upload a picture of what I mean about the studs/bolts if it is not understood.
RooTxBeeR Posted May 26, 2016 Report Posted May 26, 2016 So first question, any help is very appreciated, I have 1 Orion HCCA 5000.1D and 4 Orion HCCA 12" 2+2 ohm Would an amplifier start to smoke if no load/speakers are connected? Second question: Is it bad to use stainless steel bolts as "studs" for an amplifier? I can upload a picture of what I mean about the studs/bolts if it is not understood. An amp getting proper power while being idle should not just start smoking. Either something is wrong with the amp, there was a short somewhere. Picture, don't know what you mean. On 11/20/2012 at 8:54 PM, AMI CUSTOMS said: Turned mine up today at a light, guy next to me his steering wheel started moving and he looked over at me like I was a magician lol. On 5/9/2012 at 8:45 PM, skittlesRgood said: fuck the plating. look at what the main metal used is. you could buy unicorn blood plated terminals but if its just covering up dog shit, whats the point On 4/10/2013 at 12:26 PM, mrd6 said: I'll admit, half way through sanding that fiberglass in the rain and cold while I was all itchy I was definitely starting to question why i was doing this haha Soon To Be '04 Ford Escape US Alternator 280A Hairpin D4800 Under the Hood (6) XP3000's in Rear 1/0 SHCA & XS Power 4 runs to back TORK2 kit from Tony @ CE Auto Supply Pioneer DEH-80PRS DD AW6.5 (2) per door *Tweeter Unkown* DD SS4a & C3d (2) SCV4000 @ .5Ohm (2) 15" Sundown Zv5
SnowDrifter Posted May 27, 2016 Report Posted May 27, 2016 Verify that it is the amp smoking and not something around the ampDoes it smoke any time the key is on? ~~~~~~~~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
BRiedman Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Posted May 27, 2016 Okay. I will try and get as many good photos as I can. I may end up making a short video because I'm thinking that may be easier to see and explain everything
SnowDrifter Posted May 27, 2016 Report Posted May 27, 2016 Undo the speaker wires from the amp see if it still does it ~~~~~~~~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
BRiedman Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Posted May 27, 2016 As I was trying to get pictures just now. I didn't put the speaker wires back and it did not smoke. (The wires are not hooked up to any speakers obviously). Could that have been it? It didn't smoke this time.
Ron36 Posted May 27, 2016 Report Posted May 27, 2016 Hard to tell what's goin on I like your bolt idea that's not your problem, hook it all up again maybe with the speakers hooked up pulling resistance it will smoke other wise don't know ,was key on in the vid 2022 Ford Maverick on 22’s Skar SK1500.1 on 4 Skar VD-8’s Mids Sundown Super tweeters, Skar TX 6.5 components on Skar SKM400.4 LC2 for audio control , XS Power D680 XS Series Extra Battery
SnowDrifter Posted May 27, 2016 Report Posted May 27, 2016 Take a multi meter. Measure the resistance on your speaker wires, then resistance from both positive/negative wires to ground ~~~~~~~~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
BRiedman Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Posted May 27, 2016 Key was not on in video. I was not able to replicate the smoke. The only thing I changed was not having the speaker wires plugged in. I'm not sure that was it. I will do more testing with it tomorrow, @SnowDrifter should there be a difference in resistance or be the same? If It does smoke again tomorrow I will try and get video/pictures of it to see.
BRiedman Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Posted May 27, 2016 Well it stopped smoking but then it just shut off. So I'm pretty sure it blew and I am out of the area of what I know. So I am trying to find a place around me that can/will test it for me.
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