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<blockquote data-quote="tommyk90" data-source="post: 2646586" data-attributes="member: 545293"><p>Can you prove to me that the amp is clipping?</p><p></p><p>The amp is entering protect briefly because of low voltage, and i've said it NUMEROUS TIMES that my zx2500 (the same board as a kx2500) does the same thing when I have the car OFF. It goes into protect for a second (which lets the voltage build back up) then turns back on. When I turn the car on (which increases my voltage and current capabilites), guess what, the amp doesn't shut off.</p><p></p><p>I'm trying to help the thread starter, and you are acting like I'm continuously bashing the kid. It seems as though I'm being somewhat of a help, because the thread starter keeps asking questions and asking for my input.</p><p></p><p>If he doesn't want to get the full potential out of his amp, thats fine with me. But from what I can tell (and from what he has stated), he wants to get the most out of his purchase, which any smart consumer should want.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Haha...ha...ha.</p><p></p><p>My grounds go all the way to the battery in the front of my truck. My grounds are 20 feet long (not exaggerating) and I don't lose ANY voltage from the alternator to my amp. Nearly every car chassis and body has the same conductivity as a piece of 4 gauge wire, and this has been scientifically proven.</p><p></p><p>Go to any dB drag competitor, who are competitors that rely STRONGLY on current capablities and voltage, and tell them that their direct battery ground connections are much weaker than a chassis ground. I learned the hard way that a bad ground can lead to amp problems. I used to have a crappy 4 gauge ground for my old hifonics bx1500d. It was bolted to a thin piece of metal that wasn't sanded and because of that I had amp protection issues. I moved the ground to some thicker metal, sanded the metal clean, and had no issues from there on.</p><p></p><p>I was once like you, thinking that a ground needed to be under 3 feet because thats what came in wiring kits, then I came here (and other forums) and learned a lot, something you should consider doing. First step: Quit being so critical of everyone else because their opinion differs from yours.</p><p></p><p>Sit back, learn a thing or two, and take a chill pill.</p><p></p><p>Here's a pic of my wiring (both power AND ground wire). And guess what, not .01 volts of loss from the alternator post to the fuseblock in the cab.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/tommyk90/s-10/P6190234.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/tommyk90/s-10/P6190235.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Did you read the thread at all? Seriously?</p><p></p><p>It seems as though we answered his query many, MANY times</p><p></p><p></p><p>So don't come in here acting like we aren't trying to help the kid, because we are. We've all stated what the problem is, but this thread just got out of control. Hopefully he gets his voltage/current issue resolved and posts about how much he loves the amp. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tommyk90, post: 2646586, member: 545293"] Can you prove to me that the amp is clipping? The amp is entering protect briefly because of low voltage, and i've said it NUMEROUS TIMES that my zx2500 (the same board as a kx2500) does the same thing when I have the car OFF. It goes into protect for a second (which lets the voltage build back up) then turns back on. When I turn the car on (which increases my voltage and current capabilites), guess what, the amp doesn't shut off. I'm trying to help the thread starter, and you are acting like I'm continuously bashing the kid. It seems as though I'm being somewhat of a help, because the thread starter keeps asking questions and asking for my input. If he doesn't want to get the full potential out of his amp, thats fine with me. But from what I can tell (and from what he has stated), he wants to get the most out of his purchase, which any smart consumer should want. Haha...ha...ha. My grounds go all the way to the battery in the front of my truck. My grounds are 20 feet long (not exaggerating) and I don't lose ANY voltage from the alternator to my amp. Nearly every car chassis and body has the same conductivity as a piece of 4 gauge wire, and this has been scientifically proven. Go to any dB drag competitor, who are competitors that rely STRONGLY on current capablities and voltage, and tell them that their direct battery ground connections are much weaker than a chassis ground. I learned the hard way that a bad ground can lead to amp problems. I used to have a crappy 4 gauge ground for my old hifonics bx1500d. It was bolted to a thin piece of metal that wasn't sanded and because of that I had amp protection issues. I moved the ground to some thicker metal, sanded the metal clean, and had no issues from there on. I was once like you, thinking that a ground needed to be under 3 feet because thats what came in wiring kits, then I came here (and other forums) and learned a lot, something you should consider doing. First step: Quit being so critical of everyone else because their opinion differs from yours. Sit back, learn a thing or two, and take a chill pill. Here's a pic of my wiring (both power AND ground wire). And guess what, not .01 volts of loss from the alternator post to the fuseblock in the cab. [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/tommyk90/s-10/P6190234.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/tommyk90/s-10/P6190235.jpg[/IMG] Did you read the thread at all? Seriously? It seems as though we answered his query many, MANY times So don't come in here acting like we aren't trying to help the kid, because we are. We've all stated what the problem is, but this thread just got out of control. Hopefully he gets his voltage/current issue resolved and posts about how much he loves the amp. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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