Driver Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 can any1 tell me why my amp might be doing this? i put the bass on and it just cuts out on heavy parts off bass Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 also makes the car inside lights dim, if that means anything Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-923088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlATiuM Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 lights dim cause of the current the amp draws. but mine does that also Alpine amp most newer good amps have clipping protection to stop cookin ur sub and amp. best bet is to turn it down at the amp, mine cuts out still if i crank it really high. u just need to find the right balance took me 8months in my lancer before i was happy than sold it and brought a system for my mr2 happy with it for now seeming cant get to big a stereo in here Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-923105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 yea i did turn it down but the level i get it at wich it doesnt cut out is just as good as the stock car speakers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-923115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlATiuM Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 hrmm, try putting all the eq's flat on the headunit, gain on the amps low, and even the freq cut off low. than set those low/high/flat thingos if u got them than turn ur headunit to 3/4 or 4/5 of the way up than adjust ur cross overs on the amp than adjust the gain up slowly just before clipping. thats how i tune mine and works most the time. and im not pissed with you cause u gotta r34 i tune ur stereo u give me ur car deal?? hehe Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-923174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferni Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Maybe the amp just doesn't have enough power to run your sub then? Sounds to me like your overdriving the amp Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-923196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKY031 Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Maybe the amp just doesn't have enough power to run your sub then? Sounds to me like your overdriving the amp Driver came into irc chat and asked the same question, and my response was the same as ferni's.... with an analogy that "it's the same as asking us 'why is my room dark' and then not telling us how many lights are in the room, or how many watts the globes are" In order to diagnose this problem, we need to know the following: 1/ What sort of sub 2/ What sort of amp 3/ What sort of car battery Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-923389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 i got a feeeling it might be the car battery as i did try start the car after i asked the question and would ya know.. the battery is flat i needa get it charged up sumhow then ill try again Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-923444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 ahh and thats exactly wat the problem was, the battery was too flat to power the amp properly - works perfect now Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-923869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKY031 Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Try not to use the stereo when the car is off if possible Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-924677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Junky Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Get yourself a 1 Farad cap. The current draw from the Sub amp is sucking too much power and the amp is protective itself. Same thing happened in my Calais. The Cap gives the Amp the stored instant energy it needs. BASS OUT Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-945649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 21, 2004 Author Share Posted July 21, 2004 it works wickedways at the moment - no need for a new amp i just have a crappy battery and as SKY031 said i just gota take it easy when the cars not running Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-945713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 get a yellow top!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-946439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cLoWn Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 get a cap even if its running sweet now still get one Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-950781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 whats a yellow top? and cap is a capaciter? (spelling) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-950800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cLoWn Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 cap is a capaciter? (spelling) yeah thats a cap now go and buy one it will stop your lights dimming and what not worth the money Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-951047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanB Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 bass junky nailed it for you mate, your amp quite simply draws too much current from the battery at one particular moment, and the battery can't give the amp the current it needs at that one particular moment, which results in the amp going into safety mode and your bass cutting out.... i would recommend getting a capacitor as well as they stop yours amp cutting out by supplying a constant power to the amp Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-956745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr33 Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 get a good battery with a high cold cranking amps level Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-957657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fhrx Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Might be a good time to mention we have Optima's on sale at the moment. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-959953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
martydaman Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 you need 1 farad of capacitance for every 1000 Watts of power your speakers (subs) use... im guessing a 1 farad cap would suffice for your situaltion Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/45304-amp-cuts-out-for-bass/#findComment-962199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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