cjnaputi

is there any one out who can tell me why? or what the problem is.....my problem i am having is....Why is the fuse on the amplifier always blowing out on me and why is the amplifier always overheating......please help...

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

Usually due to a ohm load on the amp much lower then it was built to handle. Could also be a bad transistor (or several for that matter).

transambandit

iTrader: (6)

how do you have it wired? go to rockfordfosgate.com and you can send a message to one of their techies, they get back to you in a day, what amp/sub combo are you using?

shouldaboughttheZ

iTrader: (8)

Make sure you are using the correct fuse rating also. But if the amp is running hot, sounds like an ohm load is too much for the amp to handle. Make sure your power and ground cables are the right size for the wattage you are using also.

cjnaputi

i am using for my amp a Rockford Fosgate Punch Amplifier 700X/2ohms...
and for my subs i am using 15inch Kicker Stillwater...

jimmy 2 Times

iTrader: (18)

if im not mistaken, i think that the 700x is 2 ohms stereo, and 4 ohms mono

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

Two 4 ohm subs wired in a parrallel configuration on a bridged amplifier will read 1 ohm at the amp. That is too low. You can either wire one per channel since its a two channel amp or you can wire then in series and bridge the amp. Both of them will give you a 4ohm load and that should take care of any heating issue. If your using the right gauge power cable (I recommend 4 gauge) and you have good ground this should fix the problem. If the amp still over heats with the gain properly adjusted then you have a transistor problem.

Red03GT

I also had this problem with my Kenwood (model KAC8101D). The fuse would constantly blow and after a couple minutes of strong bass it would overheat and shut off. I was using a 40 amp fuse (which is what it needed), however I think the wiring kit was rated for 750 or 800 watts, while the amp was a 1k watt amp. I think that might have been the culprit. btw it was powering two JL W3's, on per channel.