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<blockquote data-quote="actlsub" data-source="post: 4725458" data-attributes="member: 546272">I have a problem with both of my amps overheating. They will start to slowly overheat as soon as they are turned on (I don&#039;t even have to play anything&nbsp; on them)&nbsp; Both are Sundowns... a SAE1000D and a SAX100.4.&nbsp; I will call Sundown about this issue later but I doubt there amps are bad because what are the chances I get get two bad ones that are different models.The SAE1000D is wired at 2ohms to an RE SE.&nbsp; The SAX100.4 is actively powering a set of Rainbow Profi Vanadiums.&nbsp; There are no chances that I have to low of an ohm load on either amp. The sub is dual 4 so it would be impossible to wire it too low, and the tweeters and mid all have there own channel.As for wiring I have 0 gauge wire to a distro block, then 4 gauge to each amp.&nbsp; Ground wire for each amp is 4 gauge.&nbsp; 4 channel RCA&#039;s to the 100.4 and then RCA&#039;s from the output on the 100.4 to the 1000.FWIW the amps work fine for about 20 minutes or so before they overheat. They will overheat every time no matter if I am actually using them or not.&nbsp; Once they are turned on by the remote wire they begin to slowly get hot.Are there any obvious issues that I can check??</blockquote>

[QUOTE="actlsub, post: 4725458, member: 546272"] I have a problem with both of my amps overheating. They will start to slowly overheat as soon as they are turned on (I don't even have to play anything on them) Both are Sundowns... a SAE1000D and a SAX100.4. I will call Sundown about this issue later but I doubt there amps are bad because what are the chances I get get two bad ones that are different models. The SAE1000D is wired at 2ohms to an RE SE. The SAX100.4 is actively powering a set of Rainbow Profi Vanadiums. There are no chances that I have to low of an ohm load on either amp. The sub is dual 4 so it would be impossible to wire it too low, and the tweeters and mid all have there own channel. As for wiring I have 0 gauge wire to a distro block, then 4 gauge to each amp. Ground wire for each amp is 4 gauge. 4 channel RCA's to the 100.4 and then RCA's from the output on the 100.4 to the 1000. FWIW the amps work fine for about 20 minutes or so before they overheat. They will overheat every time no matter if I am actually using them or not. Once they are turned on by the remote wire they begin to slowly get hot. Are there any obvious issues that I can check?? [/QUOTE]

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