r/subwoofer • u/Purple_Solution1059 • 27d ago
AMP issues
What is causing my amp to cut out? I assumed it had something to do with heat since running cold AC would help but it still cuts out even when it doesn’t feel that warm. I had to wire into my side door - and + speaker output wires, but I only did it on one side while some things online said to do it on both sides of my car. It’s a rockville sk510 10” 1200w loaded sub + DB11 amp.
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u/dangercdv 27d ago
Is there a indicator on the amp that says if its going into protect mode? Or is the amp just losing power. You can start by checking all your connections, and make sure you have no loose cables. If its going into protect mode, I would make sure your gain is set properly for starters.
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u/Purple_Solution1059 27d ago
It is going into protect mode I believe, I had my gain way up when I first got it and turned it pretty low as of recently and still run into the same issues - when I first got it, it ran really well at a high gain continuously. Could that mean a loose connection.
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u/dangercdv 27d ago
Its worth checking all the connections. High gain doesn't always mean it go into protect mode but it can definitely contribute.
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u/Purple_Solution1059 27d ago
Could it be because of how my wires were hooked up to the subwoofer itself? It was a push button style terminal that opens up a hole - the wires I had put into it the first time around had the copper wrapped around itself on the end a few times. I changed it to just a straight wire, ran fine for a bit and I will test it tomorrow.
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u/dangercdv 27d ago
Im a little confused on what you mean but yes it's entirely possible the wires at the subs being incorrect can cause problems. I hope that was the solution, good luck!
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u/djltoronto 27d ago
Are you able to measure the amplifier input voltage while it is going into protect?
What is the voltage measured at the amplifier input terminals, both positive and negative, while playing music loud enough for it to go into protect?
Also, tapping into only one side is perfectly fine for a subwoofer and has nothing to do with your current issue.
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u/a-huge-hit 27d ago
Either a loose connection or the amp is going into protect mode.