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Aug 8, 2007 | 03:22 PM

irocz1228

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Amp overheating need help

i just bought a set of polk 4x6 and a set of polk 6x9 here are the links to those speakers

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Polk-...oductDetail.do

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Polk-...oductDetail.do

And I also bought this mtx thunder amplifier for the speakers because the guys there told this would be enough to power the speakers

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/MTX-4...oductDetail.do

well lately it has been overheating and shutting down on me...I replaced the ground wire to larger gauge and it still does and it seems like its doing it more and more is my amp to small or is there something that im doing wrong with the wiring...ill post pics later

Aug 8, 2007 | 03:46 PM

irocz1228

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Re: Amp overheating need help

I know the wiring is a mess but my sub box covers it all up....my gain is not even set to half way...im not gonna lie im new at this sound system stuff this was the first car that i have done im not sure what to do about the band pass filter...to be quite honest i dont even know what that means i just have all of them set to off

Aug 8, 2007 | 04:08 PM

rjt76

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Re: Amp overheating need help

you need to wire the amp for ohms also.
load the amp for the rated ohms and it will not overheat and kick off.

Aug 8, 2007 | 05:28 PM

irocz1228

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Re: Amp overheating need help

how do i do that?

Aug 9, 2007 | 08:54 PM

Derek The Great

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Re: Amp overheating need help

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Originally Posted by rjt76

you need to wire the amp for ohms also.
load the amp for the rated ohms and it will not overheat and kick off.

In my opinon heres how u do that... resistance is measured in Ohms in the electrical world, aka the work needed to done. your speakers are the resistance and so should all be the same ohm rating. Most amps are designated with power output levels for 2 and 4 ohms. More resistance means less power, so if your looking for power use speakers with the lowest possible ohm rating.

Derek

Aug 9, 2007 | 09:39 PM

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Re: Amp overheating need help

also having them covered will keep them from breathing properly..

just my 2 cents

Aug 9, 2007 | 11:10 PM

5hOeater

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Re: Amp overheating need help

how many watts?..is the amp and are you using them for 4 speakers?..shouldnt be overheating..you might need a bigger amp.. personally i like hifonics.. they never let me down.. anyways..if you using for highs... u need to turn off low bandpass and high pass on.. and control how much u want it.. have the radio on so u ca hear it as u adjust.. but if its overheating..its becuz something is no right.. maybe a short.. or amp is too small.. check the wires