Um....my tweeters fadding out?
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Um....my tweeters fadding out?
Ok get this. Of course you all know bout my system. ok well I have just recently (bout 3 weeks ago) put in a Rockford Fosgate p3002 amp in my truck that powers t2 set of p1t rf tweeter. Now just recently my tweeters would fade out an there would be no sound from them when i jam my ****? And at times the amp would shut off into safe mode. then once i turn it down it would cut back on. As long as the volume isnt too high im good to go. Im running a 4 guage wire for hot. Tho it is not amplifier wire. Is that the cause of the lose of power and shorts out? Grounds ok and speaker hook up from + to + and - to - is good. tripple checked tht. Any help would be awsome!
! If anyone has any pics of their wiring set up tht wouldbe great too!
! If anyone has any pics of their wiring set up tht wouldbe great too!
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Amp for tweeters: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-pGCYrfg...02&search=amps (with the amp bridged and also not bridged) still does it.
and tweeters: http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...9&locale=en_US
and tweeters: http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...9&locale=en_US
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Originally Posted by Rand
What ohm rating are your tweeters?
for some reason the link didnt work for me.. can you post the amp and
tweeter specs.. you DONT need 2 gauge.. even 8gauge will pass 100amps with <1volt drop. I was running a 1400watt rms class D amp with 4 gauge and no problems.
for some reason the link didnt work for me.. can you post the amp and
tweeter specs.. you DONT need 2 gauge.. even 8gauge will pass 100amps with <1volt drop. I was running a 1400watt rms class D amp with 4 gauge and no problems.
Tweeters: http://www.cardomain.com/item/ROCP1T
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I'm not sure what's wrong... might want to talk to someone at an audio shop, but if they try to sell you something, don't buy it... They'll do anything for a sale. No offense to audio shop guys, but everytime I walk into an audio shop, I've got a couple cards in my hand and recommendations for 5 different subwoofers I didn't want....lol.
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Originally Posted by jojosdad
If your amp is shutting down and it powers the tweeters, then the problem lies with your amp. Do you have anything else hooked up to that amp? Is your amp getting hot?
jeez i cant believe how many people didnt make this comment!
sounds like your amp is overheating and cutting off, or cutting off to avoid overheating (some type of amp protection) plain and simple. tune your gain the right way, with a voltmeter. if it still does it, i'd say your amp is defective or something.
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you said you have 4ga running to the amp. thats PLENTY given the rms rating of the amp. check to make sure your ground is solid. i'm not saying that the amp doesnt have plenty of air... but there's obviously a reason that protection mode is turning on. your tweeters arent PULLING more power than the amp can give, however its possible that youre trying to PUSH the amp to give more power than it should.
I say upgrade the amp, or send it in for a warranty check.
I say upgrade the amp, or send it in for a warranty check.
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barrman you said you have 4ga running to the amp. thats PLENTY given the rms rating of the amp. check to make sure your ground is solid. i'm not saying that the amp doesnt have plenty of air... but there's obviously a reason that protection mode is turning on. your tweeters arent PULLING more power than the amp can give, however its possible that youre trying to PUSH the amp to give more power than it should.
I say upgrade the amp, or send it in for a warranty check.
I say upgrade the amp, or send it in for a warranty check.