paco Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I have a question, what could be making my amps get hot? Prior to me buying the kicker L7's my amps would never get hot. Everything has stayed the same, but yet my amps are getting hot. One of the amps is a kenwood 320 watts that is running two pioneer 6x9's and some tweeters the other amp is a punch BD 1000.1 which is basically the same as a T1000.1 exept this amp is 2 ohm stable not 1 ohm stable. I don't understand why both amps are getting that hot all of a sudden. I am running only one L7 to the BD 1000 that is all that has changed. I used to run 3 12 inch HX2 punch speakers off the amp with out any issues. What I am thinking is that I need more ground since I have not grounded the battery to the chassis of the car nor to the engine. I did upgrade the alternator positive, but not the negative yet since I have not received my 0 gauge negative from egay. All I have is the positive run. This weekend I will be tearing everything down again to see what the hell is up. I would like to know what have you guys done to fix this problem when you have encountered it, or what do you think is causing this problem all of sudden. P.S the L7 is getting hot too :censored: Quote 1996 Impala, just a weekend toy Molesting the wicked streets of chitown (next in line for sounds) 2006 Corolla...current audio head ache and money pit Alpine cda 9881 head unit pioneer 6x9's Hiphonics 6.5 components power acustik tweeters Not installed but in the to install list: Hifonics Brutus BXI 2080D 2600 watts rms 2 12" Kicker L7's Dual 4 ohm subs wired at 2 ohms each = 1 ohm load 0 gauge wire, MLA module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiccasper Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Clipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97maxima Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 yez zer x2 Quote American Bass*DC Power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duct_tape123 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Low voltage causing clipping?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paco Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 What does clipping mean? I checked my voltage the lowest it hits is 12.9 If you mean the sub is making a clipping sound, its not making any sounds like its being maxed out. Please fill me in on this. Quote 1996 Impala, just a weekend toy Molesting the wicked streets of chitown (next in line for sounds) 2006 Corolla...current audio head ache and money pit Alpine cda 9881 head unit pioneer 6x9's Hiphonics 6.5 components power acustik tweeters Not installed but in the to install list: Hifonics Brutus BXI 2080D 2600 watts rms 2 12" Kicker L7's Dual 4 ohm subs wired at 2 ohms each = 1 ohm load 0 gauge wire, MLA module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paco Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 just did some online research and If I am correct clipping means that the speaker is underpowered and the amp is struggling to keep pushing it right? Looks like I'll be ordering a hifonics Brutus 2600 watts rms Quote 1996 Impala, just a weekend toy Molesting the wicked streets of chitown (next in line for sounds) 2006 Corolla...current audio head ache and money pit Alpine cda 9881 head unit pioneer 6x9's Hiphonics 6.5 components power acustik tweeters Not installed but in the to install list: Hifonics Brutus BXI 2080D 2600 watts rms 2 12" Kicker L7's Dual 4 ohm subs wired at 2 ohms each = 1 ohm load 0 gauge wire, MLA module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paco Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 So was I right about clipping? Quote 1996 Impala, just a weekend toy Molesting the wicked streets of chitown (next in line for sounds) 2006 Corolla...current audio head ache and money pit Alpine cda 9881 head unit pioneer 6x9's Hiphonics 6.5 components power acustik tweeters Not installed but in the to install list: Hifonics Brutus BXI 2080D 2600 watts rms 2 12" Kicker L7's Dual 4 ohm subs wired at 2 ohms each = 1 ohm load 0 gauge wire, MLA module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finkster Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 holy helll...you're fine with the bd1000. Also the big only works when all 3 wires have been installed Quote DAT 4125------>RE XXX comps active Eclipse cd7000 I serve drunks for a living Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E a r t h Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 If I'm reading it right, it seems you answered your question already. Have you been running the system without the grounds hooked up in the engine compartment? If they have been unhooked since you're waiting on cable, that's the problem. You don't have a return path to ground, which would deffinately cause the overheating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 No return ground cause overheating? It would make the amp not run at all ;/ You're probably clipping it, a lot, as a whole bunch of people have said. Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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