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issue with sub or amp

well had a long drive from reno to vegas today

playing some loud music just to keep myself awake.

i noticed, that if i listen long enough, like an hour, with loud music, the sub cuts out, the comes back on.

is it getting too hot? or is the amp getting too hot or something? there isnt much room for it to breathe where its at...
 
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Dont know about the radio, but hit me up if you go off-roading while you're in vegas!
 
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what do you have for a system?? Watts for sub and amp? I would guess the amp is going into protect mode due to being hot.
 
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The amps getting too hot. Try and turn the gain down, and give it some room to breathe.
 
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1000watt amp on a 12" sub.

its already turned down a bit. but i will turn it down more.
 
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Originally Posted by Goodysgotacuda
Dont know about the radio, but hit me up if you go off-roading while you're in vegas!
will do!!
 
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I would say the amp is overheating and needs to take a little break every hr.
 
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depends on where your amp is located since it seems to be overheating, if its under a seat or something get it out into the open so it can breathe, mount it on the rear wall of the cab or something so it can get better airflow.
 
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yeah its inside a bit of an enclosure under the sub. i'll mount it on the backwall. how can i mount it to the backwall? just drill into it??
 
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