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i have no idea about my sound system, an old mate helped me install it and now i have problems and he is over seas >.< running 4 6x9's 4 tweeters and in da boot 2 12 inch subs with an amp for ea (2).

Was having trouble a few weeks ago wit bass dropping out, ended up stripping back all my connections and was working like a mfr for 20 mins but i do believe i done something and overheated my us audio amp and now it lives in protecton mode with red light only >.<

i think ive established it is my amp and not wiring, speaker, earth or power, so next step is fixing my amp if possible or replacing it, however im notw sure what Watts/ Rms it is or if i can run them all through my single remaining amp, if n e one can tell me n e thing about this omg, would be awesome :/ thanks very much serial numba is 03081167 :cool:

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So you've disconnected all speakers AND inputs, verified all fuses are in good condition and checked at the amps power terminals to make sure the full 12-13v is being delivered OK?

How is power configured going to the amp, is there a distribution block along the way that might also have fuses or bad/burnt connections in it?

thats a autobarn unit. cheap as and if the light is on - toast.

Unfortunaly for you chris is right, I used to sell that model a couple of years ago. There not very tollerant of bad connections and they really dont like low resistant loads placed on them.

If you have disconnected everything but the power and it still goes into protect its farked. If you really want it can be repaired but its really not worth it.

+1 for replacing it.

we sold a fair few of that particular amp a few years ago, most of them were manufactured around 2003-2004 so it'd have a fair bit of age on it. being a budget amplifier the life of the components wont be the greatest. however, this is the first i have heard of one failing. As far as i can see, the woofers you have are the older model pioneer TSW-305C i think is the model. They'd be single 4ohm coils and about 400wrms. Try a kenwood KAC-9104D $599 rrp, usually sold for around $400-$500 depending on what competition you have in your area. Big amp for little money.

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