UrbelT
Junior Member
So, I've had my system for about 7 years now (no problems ever until the last few days).
It's a 1600w mono class D kenwood to 2x 12" Alpine Type Rs, there is also a digital capacitor which gives me a voltage read out.
The system randomly started cutting out (seems like at peak volume for the subs) then it cuts in for .5 to 1 second and stays off anywhere from 1s to hours. Almost symptoms of it overheating or something.
Either way, I'm sure you guys would know more as to why this would happen (specifically why the cap voltage read out drops to 5v when the system cuts, and 14v when the system is working fine.) Also note that even when the cap is reading 5v the on light on the map is still on, so it's not just losing power.
I checked the wires for the most part, everything seems locked down pretty good, nothing lose or wobbly.
I was thinking of possibly wiring it up without the capacitor and see if there is a change, but I realized that the wires all touch the cap anyway so not sure if it would make any difference.
If any experts can help guide me to the right place to look for a solution that would be great. I'm sure it can be a number of things but perhaps there is one common culprit in these situations?
It's a 1600w mono class D kenwood to 2x 12" Alpine Type Rs, there is also a digital capacitor which gives me a voltage read out.
The system randomly started cutting out (seems like at peak volume for the subs) then it cuts in for .5 to 1 second and stays off anywhere from 1s to hours. Almost symptoms of it overheating or something.
Either way, I'm sure you guys would know more as to why this would happen (specifically why the cap voltage read out drops to 5v when the system cuts, and 14v when the system is working fine.) Also note that even when the cap is reading 5v the on light on the map is still on, so it's not just losing power.
I checked the wires for the most part, everything seems locked down pretty good, nothing lose or wobbly.
I was thinking of possibly wiring it up without the capacitor and see if there is a change, but I realized that the wires all touch the cap anyway so not sure if it would make any difference.
If any experts can help guide me to the right place to look for a solution that would be great. I'm sure it can be a number of things but perhaps there is one common culprit in these situations?
