XXX making amps go into protection

[misterio 10+ year member]

Ok so I have proved that my XXX is the problem in my system. I have the Hifonics Brutus 1500 amp and when I would turn the volume to a certain level the bass would stop and the amplifier would go into protection mode. I know its not my amplifier because I tried several other amplifiers on my XXX and they all went into protection mode.. So what is wrong with my XXX? It isn't wired incorrectly, i know that. Is it blown?

ThankS!

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[96MaxGLE 10+ year member]

I've never had any problems with my 12" XXX. I'm running mine @ 1ohm also, but never has it made my amp go into protect. Is your ground tightly secured to the ground point?

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

weird, hope someone can suggest something cause ive got nothin.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Where is your gain and bass boost set (both on the amp and any on the deck)?

Do you have a lot of voltage drop in your car?

 

[stones 10+ year member]

Ok so I have proved that my XXX is the problem in my system. I have the Hifonics Brutus 1500 amp and when I would turn the volume to a certain level the bass would stop and the amplifier would go into protection mode. I know its not my amplifier because I tried several other amplifiers on my XXX and they all went into protection mode.. So what is wrong with my XXX? It isn't wired incorrectly, i know that. Is it blown?
ThankS!

A flaw in the voice coil could cause what you describe, you must keep in mind though that almost any amp will go into protection if you crank it high enough.

 

[imaspaceguy90 10+ year member]

Yea, also if you hav ewit wired at 2 high of an ohm load.

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

DMM the coils, see what you get...

Also, are you setting the gain accordingly on each amp?

And have you dont any electrical upgrades to keep up with 1000w + ?

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

Yea, also if you hav ewit wired at 2 high of an ohm load.

I horribly dispise you...

Your typist skills are HORRIBLE... And on top of that you spit off incorrect information.

If it is wired at a high impedance, then it would not send the amplifier into protection mode, if its wired at too low of an impedance (that your amplifier may not be stable at) then it would go into protect. But the Hifonics is 1 ohm stable...

 

[misterio 10+ year member]

I know it has nothing to do with my wiring. I have 4 gauge on my hifonics and i know that is good enough. I have tried several other amplifiers, even in different cars with different wiring and this XXX sends everybody elses amp into protection mode as well. If the gains are low and the volume is low the sub will hit a little bit, but as soon as you turn up the volume or gain a little, (i know how much is too high, im not stupid) there goes the red light (protection). So i know for a fact the problem is in the subwoofer. It is a QUAD VC wired into 1 ohm according to the RE website instructions.

Ok so my friend told me to take the cone off the XXX and see if I could re-wire it but the wires are piled with a black silicon like substance which is extremely hard and Its extrememly difficult to get to the wires to re-solder them... I have nothing else in mind that could fix it... I might have even already went to far and messed it up, if i did, **** it ill just buy a different subwoofer and throw this POS XXX away. Any ideas?

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

sub has a short in it. Give it to me

 

[misterio 10+ year member]

ima try to rewire it first and if its still messed up

 

[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

one of my friends has the same problem...but its with an audiobahn immortal quad coil

 

[misterio 10+ year member]

well ima watch the rosebowl game today so forget tearing apart my XXX for today, ill worry about it tommorow, GO LONGHORNS!!!

 

[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

well ima watch the rosebowl game today so forget tearing apart my XXX for today, ill worry about it tommorow, GO LONGHORNS!!!

i heard that, the orange bowl was a good game last night, kickers couldnt get it in the upright to save there lives

 

[96MaxGLE 10+ year member]

I'll buy that sub from u if you decide to sell it...