Audio Dying - Saxperience

craigant · 11th June 2008, 00:08

Ive got 2 alpine amps bridged, ive got 6x9's in there rear i know they are shit but they make the rear of my car louder and ive got components up front but when i connect the components and the music gets to a certain volume the components and the 6x9's die but the subs carry on working then when i turn it down abit they come back on. i have the components and 6x9s on the same channel, i have tried putting the components on the other channel but then they do not work. anybody know what might be wrong sorry if this is hard to understand rep given for anyone who tries to help :-) Cheers Craig.

Predator_R32^p · 11th June 2008, 00:22

sounds like the amp is cutting out and going into protection mode mate

are you bridging the components/6x9s (urgggghh)??

check all connections, turn the gain down on the amp too if its right up

craigant · 11th June 2008, 00:39

cheers, defo not the gain though its only about half way up. could it be thicker cable needed or somthing do you think?

Coonper · 11th June 2008, 07:51

Yes, thicker power cable and earth cable is probably needed.

Make sure it is earthed well too!

craigant · 11th June 2008, 13:01

ok cheers for the replys not sure if it will be the cables though because if i just have the 6x9's or components connected on there own i can have it on full volume with no problems. anyone any more ideas? cheers

lukemc5853 · 11th June 2008, 13:24

sounds like you are suffering from power loss. try uprating ya big 3

craigant · 11th June 2008, 13:38

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Originally Posted by lukemc5853

sounds like you are suffering from power loss. try uprating ya big 3

thanks is there a guide had a look round and havent seen one.

Coonper · 11th June 2008, 16:27

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Originally Posted by craigant

ok cheers for the replys not sure if it will be the cables though because if i just have the 6x9's or components connected on there own i can have it on full volume with no problems. anyone any more ideas? cheers

Thats because you are running the amp at full pelt, and it cant grab enough power cus the wiring is to feeble.

Get a length of 0 gauge running down the car.

What amp is it btw?

craigant · 11th June 2008, 19:35

its an alpine v power amp

craigant · 11th June 2008, 22:02

all the wiring in the car is sorted now with good thick wire still doing it though grrr

Coonper · 11th June 2008, 22:13

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Originally Posted by craigant

all the wiring in the car is sorted now with good thick wire still doing it though grrr

What gauge is the power cable? If its any less than 4 gauge then it still wont be doing you any favours matey.

I take it you have earthed the amp well? You need to put a ring terminal on the end of the cable, then bolt it down to some bare metal!