Brand new Hifonics BRX5016.5 overheating, stumped....

[TreyE 10+ year member]

Hey all so I have a problem. To start off I'm going to tell you the system set up:

-2011 Honda Accord Coupe Stock Head Unit

-AudioControl LC2i

-4ga OFC

-Brand new Hifonics BRX5016.5

-Crescendo CZ 6.5 components

-ID IDMAX 12" V4 D4

Ok so everything was installed and the amplifier went in to protect thermally. Things I've tried to correct:

-Redid ground even better than the good ground I had, overheat

-Tried turning down LC2i level and turning up gain on amp, overheat

-Turning up gain using AudioControl instructions and turning gains down on amp, overheat

-I installed a Stinger fan on one side to cool it down, overheat

-I checked all the impedance on the components, 4ohm, IDMAX, 2ohm. It checks out.

The amp is hooked up to the sub at 2 ohms, channels 1/2 & 3/4 are bridged to run the front components. Amp is on 5ch mode and hooked up exactly as it should, I even called Hifonics and asked. My voltage doesnt drop below 13.8v when its cranked. I also need to add Accubass for the sub to hit the lows or anything below ~35hz is practically non existent, I tried switching polarity it didnt do much. HELP

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[TreyE 10+ year member]

**** it, I tried everything I'm returning it.

 

[fly_marlin]

**** it, I tried everything I'm returning it.

The AudioControl puts out up to 9.5v? Even if gain is set all the way down on the amp, perhaps it's too much for it? That's the only thing I can think of, besides the amp just being bad.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

turn HU to 75%, play music, tun LC2i till clip light flashes (do this with 0 amp gain), move onto amp and turn up gain till music distorts.

if thats been done in that order, its a hifonics 5 channels what do you expect