HELP!!!!!!!!!!! Whole system shuts down

[01cavy]

if it helps i have a 2001 chevy caviler running 2 12's and when i let the car idle like at a stop sign my whole system will shut down then couple seconds later back on but i dont loose any of my settings and will keep shutting down unless i can turn the volume down but it wont do this during regular driving its almost like the alternator isnt pushing enough power

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[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

What amp? And yes, not enough power.

 

[basswiigee]

amps going into protect stop if you want your amp not to fry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Alternator outputs significantly less current at idle rpm's.

 

[01cavy]

View attachment 26547010 this is the amp and would it help hooking up a 2nd battery

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Ho alt and big 3 for starters

 

[01cavy]

Ho alt and big 3 for starters

Cant afford a ho alt so i was thinking a second battery and would this have anything to do with my power wire to my amp is mostly scoshe 4g but i didnt have enough wire so i spliced in 4g battery termial wire and the battery wire was used as a ground too

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Could be

 

[supra1987]

i didnt have enough wire so i spliced in 4g battery termial wire and the battery wire was used as a ground too

Either buy a decent amp wiring kit or buy a small fire extinguisher

 

[4OZGLOVES 10+ year member]

Your probably clipping your amp terribly.

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

set the amp up correctly and set the gains up rite, second batt will fix it I reackon, but if you don't set the amp up rite you'll prob end up frying your amp.

 

[CrossoverOre 10+ year member]

make sure the battery connections are in good shape and tight. Also make sure the battery itself is good. most auto parts store will do a load test for you. I would be kinda surprised if that amp had enough draw on the vehicle to cause the problems all by itself. My guess is there is also an issue with the vehicle electrical.

 

[Dimwit]

Okay I had the same problem a while back only it was my entire car that would start to die at stop signs. It may be an alternator problem I was driving late at night and my car just suddenly stopped and when I popped the hood parts of the alternator were glowing red. Long story short replaced the alternator and all was well again.

 

[robert420 10+ year member]

you dont need an h.o alt. that amp does not put out that much power. do the big 3, and check to make sure all of your connections are solid and clean