Amp not pushing

[newyork2050 10+ year member]

I got a BXI1606 hooked to 2 alpines R 12s running at 1 ohm but it dont feel like it is pushing i have the gain like 80% up - would a amp just push a little and not all the way if there was something wrong wit it?

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[newyork2050 10+ year member]

anyone?

 

[soulnomad 10+ year member]

bump x2

 

[wesl56 10+ year member]

nope. subs in phase? you sure its wired down to 1ohm? getting a good signal from the deck?

 

[newyork2050 10+ year member]

yea i checked the wires like 100 times so since its moving the speakers a little that means the amp is still good?

 

[AK SloPok 10+ year member]

Disconnect the leads to the subs and hook up a 9v battery, it will allow you to check phase of the subs to make sure they are the same. You can also measure you OHM with a DMM, not always 100% accurate but should identify any immediate problems. What are you using for signal (HU) and power wire size?

 

[vewbvye818 10+ year member]

im using the stock HU and the power wire is 4Ga - so you dont think it is something wrong with the amp? Thanks

 

[aleborjas 10+ year member]

stock HU? you should start there you get to much distortion from there!

 

[vewbvye818 10+ year member]

So you don't think it is the amp because my amp is under warranty for about 3 more weeks and if it was somwthing with the amp I could get a new one?

 

[newyork2050 10+ year member]

what do you think

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Did it work before in the same configuration, or has it never worked for you?

* First guess is sub wiring's out of phase

* Second is your filters are set incorrectly

* Third is your input signal; How are you getting it to the amp? Line-converter?

 

[newyork2050 10+ year member]

There is a line converter and the Filters are set right would what would make them out of phase there wired from a diagram i found online

 

[1phatclipse]

try your amp in a friends car and you will know if it is the amp but make sure he is set up for a 1ohm load allready and that his system is working correctly or you could have a shop check it for you