Amp in Power Protection Mode
Amp in Power Protection Mode Hey everyone,
I have a Sony Xplod 1000 W amp that has gone into power protection mode out of nowhere. It has never done this before and I have not messed with any of the wiring. Initially, when the car is barely turned on, the amp will be ok, but about 5 secs. later it goes into protection mode and the subs will not work. I'm thinking it's the ground wire, but what else could it be? Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.
I have a Sony Xplod 1000 W amp that has gone into power protection mode out of nowhere. It has never done this before and I have not messed with any of the wiring. Initially, when the car is barely turned on, the amp will be ok, but about 5 secs. later it goes into protection mode and the subs will not work. I'm thinking it's the ground wire, but what else could it be? Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.
Teching In
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Check your sub connections, leads (negative and positive leads) and your fuses. A fuse may look okay from far but pull them out, hold them up to the light and see if they are okay. Only reason an amp will go on protect is to protect it from overheating or a short..and if it is in fact a short somewhere you will have to find it. I would doubt it's your amp, usually an amp would just kill over if it was shorted out..at least that's what I think..
I'll go ahead and check the fuses today. It will the fuses on the amp right? Also, the amp is almost 7 - 8 years old, you think it just might finally be overheating due to age? Thanks.
14 guage ground wire? gees, yea you wanna replace that. Ive run 12 gauge speaker wire to my subs haha. what gauge are u running for the power wire? Ideally you should be running 4 gauge for both for that amp
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo Well the Sony amp has been good to me. Like I stated, it's 7 - 8 years old and counting. This will be the first problem and one that I caused. I don't know, everything that's Sony in my car has lasted a very long time. From the speakers to the head unit. Don't know if I'll stay with Sony later, but it has been a good and durable product at least for my applications.
