DEH-80, DD-1 & Skar 1500 SKv1

[CommonSyns]

I might be doing something wrong, but when I previously installed my 80-PRS in my 01 Jeep WJ and my Skar Audio 1500.v1 I used my DD-1 to get the distortion measured until distortion was detected. Years later, from 2013 when I originally purchased all my audio gear, now in 2019 I am totally sure that I am getting different results for distortion on my DD-1 using the same amp and same headunit. I used my DD-1 to get the maximum power before my headunit started to distort, which is my 80-PRS, now when I measure it I am sure that something has changed besides it just being in a different vehicle. A 98 Jeep TJ 4.0 from a 00 Jeep WJ with the same engine. 

 

My result of the measurement of the 80-PRS with my DD-1 is that now it detects that it distorts at 43 out of 62 volume. I am pretty sure that when I did this back in 2013 my 80-PRS made the distortion light turn on to a constant red at 60 volume. The only thing that has changed since I have had the amps, DD-1, CC-1 & my DEH-80PRS is the vehicle that is housing all of this. In this case a 1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ. Besides that the only thing different would be the subwoofers and the 2 front speakers, the rear speakers are the same as when I had them in my WJ. I am using my same JL 360/4 Amp and only one of my Skar Audio SK1500.Dv1s.

 

If this helps at all, I am using a different OHM load for my subwoofers, they are DVC 4 OHM so I wired them together to get a final OHM of 4 OHM. Again, this probably isn't relevant but my subwoofers are Eclipse Aluminum cone.

 

Anyone have suggestions that I may try?

[CstrokerV]

Are any adjustments different everything still put on flat?

[CommonSyns]

I had a user error, I didn't know that the internal amp for the DEH-80PRS was turned back on and that was throwing off my readings.

 

On another note, to set the gains on my 1500.1 with an PAC-LC1 I have to max the LC1 then set the gains with the DD-1 right? I am having some trouble when I try to set my gains with my DD-1. If I don't have the LC1 maxed then my DD-1 does not pick up the signal. But vice versa if I do. I really don't remember having this problem when I did my system back in 13 with the same head unit, amp and DD-1. 

 

I really am not sure what I am doing wrong.