Big J Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I have had my my 3000d since Feb. back when I was pushing a pair(2) of 12'' L7s. I never got hot. Just recently I have changed my subs to a pair(2) of 15'' DD 9500. Now my amp get hot. It went thermal once. I have the gain set at alittle over a half. Bass Boost to zero, Phase to zero, and subsonic all the way down. What would cause my amp to heat up? Do my subs need more power? Am I not giving my amp enough power? I still have a stock alt at the moment(I ordered a bigger alt with 200 amps). Two retop optimas. One has the main starting and the other in the trunk. I already did the big three. Any suggestions would really help. Thanks. Quote 2 DD 9515 1 Soundown SAZ-3000D 2 Optima Redtops Big 3 upgrade Hitting 151.1db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Forgot to add that the subs are wired to 1ohm Quote 2 DD 9515 1 Soundown SAZ-3000D 2 Optima Redtops Big 3 upgrade Hitting 151.1db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker Guy Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I have had my my 3000d since Feb. back when I was pushing a pair(2) of 12'' L7s. I never got hot. Just recently I have changed my subs to a pair(2) of 15'' DD 9500. Now my amp get hot. It went thermal once. I have the gain set at alittle over a half. Bass Boost to zero, Phase to zero, and subsonic all the way down. What would cause my amp to heat up? Do my subs need more power? Am I not giving my amp enough power? I still have a stock alt at the moment(I ordered a bigger alt with 200 amps). Two retop optimas. One has the main starting and the other in the trunk. I already did the big three. Any suggestions would really help.Thanks. You need to tell us your headunit or gain doesn't help us. You need a bigger alt, it takes power to make it, plus I would look at a better rear battery Quote Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P6000UB Sub Amp:American Bass VFL 500.1 Subs: 4 Fi BL 18's Enclosure:21.5 Cubic foot flat wall tuned to 40 hz Batteries: 3 Kinetik 2400's in the back, Kinetik 1200 under hood. Mids & Highs: 4 Kicker DS 6.5 coax in doors, 2 Kicker DS coax in pillars Highs Amp: Kicker kx250.2, kx100.2 Wire: 4 Runs 1/0 gauge Knukonceptz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 You need to tell us your headunit or gain doesn't help us.You need a bigger alt, it takes power to make it, plus I would look at a better rear battery Kenwood KVT-819DVD Has far has the alt is concern I got that covered. Quote 2 DD 9515 1 Soundown SAZ-3000D 2 Optima Redtops Big 3 upgrade Hitting 151.1db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got_Bass89 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Heating up cuz low voltage and clip power... Quote Passport Build Here Alarm: Prestige APS997A 2-Way/Remote Start HeadUnit: Pioneer DEH-P6000UB Front Battery: Yellowtop Optima D34/78 Back Battery: 2x C&D Technologies High Rate Series UPS12-475FR 134AH Subs: 2x DC Lv4XL 18's Amps: 2x Sundown Saz1500's Strapped Box: 12Cubes 33hz 185sqin Port(15.4sqin per cube) Pillars: AudioBahn AS31Q Front Doors: Clif Designs TX40.5 Back Doors: Clif Designs CD50.4C Rear Speakers: Clif Designs TX46.5 Front/Rear Amp: Kicker ZX350.4 Back/Pillars Amp: Kicker ZX200.2(Looking for another zx350.4) Electrical: 1/0 Scorpion Wire 2 Runs Pos and 2Runs Ground, Knu 1/0 Flex Running to Amps ect, Big 3, JL 8Ga For Speaker Wire, Knu Karma RCA's, Scorpion Volt Meter Deadener: 100 sqft Sound Destroyer Mat And SECOND SKIN Damplifier Pro Door Pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker Guy Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Kenwood KVT-819DVD Has far has the alt is concern I got that covered. 5 volt deck, the amp takes 6v to .2v so at over half you are clipping it. Which I am guessing a voltage issue as well. Quote Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P6000UB Sub Amp:American Bass VFL 500.1 Subs: 4 Fi BL 18's Enclosure:21.5 Cubic foot flat wall tuned to 40 hz Batteries: 3 Kinetik 2400's in the back, Kinetik 1200 under hood. Mids & Highs: 4 Kicker DS 6.5 coax in doors, 2 Kicker DS coax in pillars Highs Amp: Kicker kx250.2, kx100.2 Wire: 4 Runs 1/0 gauge Knukonceptz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 You called it. Its my crappy voltage. Now that I know what it is I can correct it. Thanks guys for the help. Quote 2 DD 9515 1 Soundown SAZ-3000D 2 Optima Redtops Big 3 upgrade Hitting 151.1db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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