Audiopipe APSM-1500 Protection for a few seconds?

[av83 10+ year member]

yes, but put a short speaker wire going from the + of one voice coil to the - on the other instead of just hitching the wires you already have coming out of them together. Then run a speaker wire from the other neg and pos terminal on each of the voice coils to the amp.

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

yes, but put a short speaker wire going from the + of one voice coil to the - on the other instead of just hitching the wires you already have coming out of them together. Then run a speaker wire from the other neg and pos terminal on each of the voice coils to the amp.

I'm not home so I don't have to tools to pull out and the and give it a short speaker wire yet. Can I do it with the longer ones until I get home in a week or two? Like what will it hurt?

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

no it wont hurt it, you can use a 5ft wire connecting the 2 if you want...but a short one just going from the + to - is better

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

no it wont hurt it, you can use a 5ft wire connecting the 2 if you want...but a short one just going from the + to - is better

Alright I'm going to do the long until I have time and the tools to put a short one in. Thanks both of you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[wErd 5,000+ posts]

Alright I'm going to do the long until I have time and the tools to put a short one in. Thanks both of you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

What tools do you need?

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

screwdriver to take sub out, something to cut the wire and strip it

he said he's at work, so probably no access to anything

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

screwdriver to take sub out, something to cut the wire and strip it
he said he's at work, so probably no access to anything

And a special bit, a star shaped one because the MDF screws I put in it had a weird *** head to it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[av83 10+ year member]

Alright I'm going to do the long until I have time and the tools to put a short one in. Thanks both of you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

No problem. Let us know how it sounds, too!

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

And a special bit, a star shaped one because the MDF screws I put in it had a weird *** head to it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

They're called Torx. Just letting you know for when you eventually want to get your own set of bits.

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

They're called Torx. Just letting you know for when you eventually want to get your own set of bits.

I have some, I just forgot the name so I put star thingy's

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

Welp, it runs much better now. Sounds good, gain only cranked at about 25% tho.

BUT GUESS WHAT?!? I GOT ANOTHER PROBLEM! I can't believe it, can you? -_-

I took it for a spin and I thought I heard it cut out. So I went to the very back on the parking lot of walmart, and played it where it was, and the same song. It performed great, hit hard never went into protect. I even played a hard hitting song and it did fine, so I thought I was just being paranoid and freaking myself out.

Welp, I went home and it cuts out again, Imagine that. I guess that means it's a voltage problem. It only cuts out when I'm getting up to speed. Maybe because my car is pulling more volts for the engine to get up to speed, and it's too much of a voltage drop for the amp. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Never fails, I can't just go on and have a (what I seem to think) awesome system.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

Welp, it runs much better now. Sounds good, gain only cranked at about 25% tho.
BUT GUESS WHAT?!? I GOT ANOTHER PROBLEM! I can't believe it, can you? -_-

I took it for a spin and I thought I heard it cut out. So I went to the very back on the parking lot of walmart, and played it where it was, and the same song. It performed great, hit hard never went into protect. I even played a hard hitting song and it did fine, so I thought I was just being paranoid and freaking myself out.

Welp, I went home and it cuts out again, Imagine that. I guess that means it's a voltage problem. It only cuts out when I'm getting up to speed. Maybe because my car is pulling more volts for the engine to get up to speed, and it's too much of a voltage drop for the amp. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Never fails, I can't just go on and have a (what I seem to think) awesome system.

Probably just a loose connection, lol. Go over everything with a fine tooth comb.

Edit: Also, Your alternator will be making MORE amperage while you are driving, than when you are at idle. Not less.

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

Probably just a loose connection, lol. Go over everything with a fine tooth comb.
Edit: Also, Your alternator will be making MORE amperage while you are driving, than when you are at idle. Not less.

How would it be a connection if it runs just as good at idle? Wouldn't the connect stay the same?

I had to A/C on and headlights when at idle.. it's weird how when going up to speed it protects.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

How would it be a connection if it runs just as good at idle? Wouldn't the connect stay the same?

...because when your driving, things are moving around. If there is a loose fuse, or terminal connection, or whatever, it could be coming in and out of contact with whatever it's supposed to be tightened to.

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

...because when your driving, things are moving around. If there is a loose fuse, or terminal connection, or whatever, it could be coming in and out of contact with whatever it's supposed to be tightened to.

Alright I'll check on things. SO DISCOURAGING lol.

 

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Could It be because I didn't solder the terminals?