amp going into protection mode

[Chad91]

I have 2 boss 12" 1400 watt each Subs powered by a boss 1600 watt amp to my stock system. I've tried to bridge it and every time I do it goes into protection mode. If not bridged works fine. I want to get a little more power. Can anyone tell me why is going into protection mode. FYI checked and rechecked all wires and moved ground to best possible place

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

To low of an ohm load probably..

Need to know what subwoofers and what amp.

 

[Chad91]

All boss audio. 2 12" subs rated at 1400 each. Powered by boss 1600 watt amp.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

What impedance? (how many coils, and what ohm reading for each)

 

[Chad91]

2 coils and honestly I don't know. I've looked it up but can't really figure it out

 

[Chad91]

Lied. Single coil 4 ohm

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Not sure what amp you have, but 2 channel amps like that are usually only stable to 4 ohms bridged. If you put the subs in parallel, the amp would be seeing 2 ohms before impedance rise. This would cause it to go into protect.

Either wire them in series or one per channel

 

[Chad91]

 

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[Chad91]

Wired both subs to one channel. Should I wire to both for more power?

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Yes. Run each sub on one channel. Do not bridge it. That amp is stable at 4ohms bridged. Your subs would be 2ohms bridged.