AQ 1200D cut out during a song, won't turn back on

[spade914 10+ year member]

-Didn't handle the install myself, done by a local shop.

-Hooked to a SDC2.5 12"

-****** factory HU as of now

-Gains set to

Testing out some new songs, everything was sounding great until the amp kicked off in the middle of a song. I heard several clicking or popping sounds coming from it, so I quickly turned off the car. I turned the car back on everything came on fine, but I was afraid I had been pushing it too hard so I gave it about an hour to cool off.

I came back a few minutes ago to make sure everything was still ok with it, but now won't come on at all. (prior to this, amp had always stayed on, and last time it had came back on when I started the car).

Please tell me I'm overreacting and this is an easy fix, I'm scared to death I managed to blow my new amp :\

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[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

how long were you playing it? the amp was hot? did you set gain with a multimeter or just guess at 50%? using a line ouput converter or high level inputs(if amp has them)

 

[spade914 10+ year member]

Had been playing ~20 mins, amp was still cold to the touch, no access to meter so gains aren't exact, and because I'm still stuck with the stock HU I'm assuming a LOC had to be used to install it.

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

you didnt install?

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

have you checked all of yourfuses. and do you have another amp that you can change it out with to make sure your wiring is fine. also what ohm load are you showing to the amp currently

also what does your electrical system consist of. for some reason I have a feeling its cca 4 guage

 

[spade914 10+ year member]

-Didn't handle the install myself, done by a local shop.

I was going to do it over winter break, family had it installed for me as an early christmas present.

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

XD hope it isnt blown, myabe shop can warrany it?

 

[spade914 10+ year member]

have you checked all of yourfuses. and do you have another amp that you can change it out with to make sure your wiring is fine.

I'll double check all the fuses, don't have access to another amp.

also what ohm load are you showing to the amp currently

How would I go about checking that? I know its supposed to be a 2ohm load

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

like I said. what size power wire are you running. and turn your gain down. there is a good chance that your clipping it

 

[spade914 10+ year member]

like I said. what size power wire are you running. and turn your gain down. there is a good chance that your clipping it

Sorry, didn't see that edit. And yes, it looks like pretty standard 4 gauge.

I'm careful to watch the clipping light, it will flicker occasionally with a deep hit, but I always turn down the volume if that happens. Hadn't been coming on at all before this happened.

 

[spade914 10+ year member]

Spent all night under the hood double checking everything, eventually found out the install guy had missed a washer and a connection was barely loose. Everything's good to go now.

I then bumped a few songs to make sure everything was fine, and came in to find I broke 3 ornaments off the tree in the process. Merry Christmas everyone.

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

yay!