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Car Audio shop fried my amp?
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<blockquote data-quote="SQUIRRELMASTER" data-source="post: 8262668" data-attributes="member: 660899"><p>Hello. I took my car in to get wired at a local audio shop. I told them I needed to run 0 gauge / 1alt, all the way around, using the big 3 method. They said no problem. I'm running a ZX2500.1 pushing (8) Kicker CVRs 10 in (4 ohm).</p><p></p><p>First, they don't use the big 3 method. Amp calls for at least a 300A fuse, and they use a 250.</p><p></p><p>Third, I ordered a big Shuriken battery rated around 2400 watts, and they install a Kinetik 1400hc which is almost 1/2 a loss in power rating, and definitely not enough for a zx2500.1.</p><p></p><p>Last but not least, my power was ran to the Kinetik using 0 gauge. The ground was o gauge, but the ground spot was not very clean, and only exposed a little bit of shine to the metal point. However, from the battery to amp, they used FREAKING 4 GAUGE WIRES!!!!</p><p></p><p>My gains and frequency were all set as they originally were, and speakers played about the same loudness... for about 6 uses... then all of a sudden, speakers clip/fade out, and amp starts smoking.</p><p></p><p>Burnt smell still in car, amp powers on fine (not in protect mode) but produces no sound or power to subs.</p><p></p><p>My question is, what should I tell them and can I blame them for a fried amp? Was it most likely a bad ground? Or the fact the dumb asses used 4 gauge from battery to amp?</p><p></p><p>ANY INPUT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS IN ADVANCE!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SQUIRRELMASTER, post: 8262668, member: 660899"] Hello. I took my car in to get wired at a local audio shop. I told them I needed to run 0 gauge / 1alt, all the way around, using the big 3 method. They said no problem. I'm running a ZX2500.1 pushing (8) Kicker CVRs 10 in (4 ohm). First, they don't use the big 3 method. Amp calls for at least a 300A fuse, and they use a 250. Third, I ordered a big Shuriken battery rated around 2400 watts, and they install a Kinetik 1400hc which is almost 1/2 a loss in power rating, and definitely not enough for a zx2500.1. Last but not least, my power was ran to the Kinetik using 0 gauge. The ground was o gauge, but the ground spot was not very clean, and only exposed a little bit of shine to the metal point. However, from the battery to amp, they used FREAKING 4 GAUGE WIRES!!!! My gains and frequency were all set as they originally were, and speakers played about the same loudness... for about 6 uses... then all of a sudden, speakers clip/fade out, and amp starts smoking. Burnt smell still in car, amp powers on fine (not in protect mode) but produces no sound or power to subs. My question is, what should I tell them and can I blame them for a fried amp? Was it most likely a bad ground? Or the fact the dumb asses used 4 gauge from battery to amp? ANY INPUT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS IN ADVANCE! [/QUOTE]
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