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by kizza
Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Power to sub cutting out with red light on amp
Replies: 18
Views: 9084

Re: Power to sub cutting out with red light on amp

I'll do the 'big three' first, then if that makes no difference I'll look at a better battery. I'm running two amps, 1 for the sub, 1 for the speakers. I would of thought 4 gauge cable would be good enough for my setup? The power cable for the sub amp already goes through a distribution block, I'll ...
by kizza
Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:57 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Power to sub cutting out with red light on amp
Replies: 18
Views: 9084

Re: Power to sub cutting out with red light on amp

Would it be worth me upgrading the battery to one that has a higher AH rating? Also maybe a better alternator? Second amp has a different power cable
by kizza
Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:20 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Power to sub cutting out with red light on amp
Replies: 18
Views: 9084

Re: Power to sub cutting out with red light on amp

I've turned the bass level down a bit and turned up the sonic filter earlier see how it sounds, adjust more if I need to and see if it still cuts out. I'll look at getting a bass control knob as well. So is it definitely an overloading problem? @vwdude as stated in the original post when I was liste...
by kizza
Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:01 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Power to sub cutting out with red light on amp
Replies: 18
Views: 9084

Re: Power to sub cutting out with red light on amp

That won't solve the problem though, the amp isn't even half way up. In theory the amp should be able to put more power into the sub than what I am now
by kizza
Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:30 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Power to sub cutting out with red light on amp
Replies: 18
Views: 9084

Power to sub cutting out with red light on amp

Hey guys, I heard there were some geniuses on here, so hopefully someone can help I have a Phoenix gold qx900.1d powering a Jl Audio w6v3 12" When I turn it up and the bass kicks in the power to the sub cuts off, a red light on the amp will come on, then if I turn the volume down by one or two ...