Having a slight issue

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

Ok so its been awhile since I've had any type of problems with my system and such but anyhow, here goes. There are times where my bass seems to get quieter in the middle of a song. I dont really know how else to explain it but it just doesnt hit as hard. There have also been a few times where it has totally shut off for a second or two. Ideas?

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[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

rca's loose? Sounds like an electrical issue.

 

[GLN305 10+ year member]

Your amp is probaby getting too hot. Some amps will reduce power to try and cool down a little and then if they don't they shut off. Check and see if the amp is hot when it starts to sound quieter.

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

will do.

if its not?

 

[GLN305 10+ year member]

will do.
if its not?

Check your RCA's, then also check your fuse both at the battery and on the amp. I have had a fuse that was semi-blown for lack of better words cause weird problems like that. Let us know what you find.

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

nothing. amp was cold. i'm getting the impression that the wiring to one sub may be loose. it seems like one of them may stop hitting for a short time?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

check your voltage during play, and then on one of these songs and see what it does when the dbz drop......i would guess you have a drop in voltage

also check output voltage at the amp at full power and again when the drop occurs

 

[NoobieAudio 10+ year member]

yeah sounds like a drop in voltage to me too. your battery might be starting to slip or your alt just can't keep up anymore. go somewhere that does batteries and see if they can get you a load test/batt test

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

hmm yea i was thinking that... i need the big3 done BADLY

my alt does 150 amps so i think thats ok...

i also need a new battery... but its only money right? lol

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

get those readings and post back

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

get those readings and post back

Dman, your sig makes me sad. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

and x2

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Dman, your sig makes me sad. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

and x2

why is that?

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

the voltage hovers around 14V and dips down on huge bass hits to maybe 13.5ish and immediately hops back up

i went for a quick ride and it totally cut out for 1-2 seconds, voltage meter didnt move like at all

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif i'm using the voltage meter on the dash, i'm hoping thats what i should be looking at

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

anyone?

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

its also more prevalent when accelerating...

any ideas?