deathcards Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 some amp designs will try to ground through the rcas if they are hooked up before the ground is hooked up not sure if it is prevalent on higher powered amps 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted May 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 I have tried the amp with no RCAs at all. Just positive, negative and remote. The light is green and the amp is good to go. So yes, that does constitute me trying the power before the RCAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkarredSierra Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Most of wat orion makes now is cheap and chinese. Sounds like an internal issue with the amp. Could of been a bad batch of them made and u got unlucky twice. Id move on to a diff amp if others work correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted May 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 mathew it's looking like I might have to just get a new amp altogether and just side-step this whole issue. It's just so hard finding an amp that will put out that much power for that footprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkarredSierra Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Have u looked at the skar rp series or soundqubed? Both budget brands with solid equipment. Pioneer also has a 1200 watt monoblock that does over rated dynamically. But idk how reliable they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiBo Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 6:53 PM, mathewyocham said: Most of wat orion makes now is cheap and chinese. Sounds like an internal issue with the amp. Could of been a bad batch of them made and u got unlucky twice. Id move on to a diff amp if others work correctly. His particular amp is Korean. They're good amps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 If its doing it on 2 different amps, and the amps are fine without those rcas plugged in then I would say that there is a short in your rca cables someplace. Either you put a screw through them somehow when putting trim back on the vehicle after running the cables, or inside the ends where the wires are hooked to the plug are shorted. The center pin of a rca cord is positive, while the outside ring is negative, if they are shorted your amp will kick protect because your sending a positive signal to the outer rca ring or your grounding out the center pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkarredSierra Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 9 hours ago, audiofanaticz said: If its doing it on 2 different amps, and the amps are fine without those rcas plugged in then I would say that there is a short in your rca cables someplace. Either you put a screw through them somehow when putting trim back on the vehicle after running the cables, or inside the ends where the wires are hooked to the plug are shorted. The center pin of a rca cord is positive, while the outside ring is negative, if they are shorted your amp will kick protect because your sending a positive signal to the outer rca ring or your grounding out the center pin. He tried other amps tho same wiring and everything and they work with np. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Kinda odd,,,.. and real odd, it's done it twice with the same make of board, but is fine with others. Open it up and take a look. Show us the pics also. SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy 8s Drums Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 The dude has two new Orion 2500.1 amps and they both don't work. I would have been calling Orion or the vendor and getting my money back or some answers. Orion XTR amplifiers Skar subs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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