So,
I had recent bought a new amp and 3 12" subs in a box. I connected them, and everything (mostly) ran fine. However, if I turned the bass up too high, be it on the amp itself, or through the head unit, the amp/subs would sometimes cut off. If I turned off the head unit, and thus the amp via remote, for a few minutes, then turned it back on, everything would be OK again.
Well, again, this happened one night. I turned off my system, came home, and went to sleep. The next day, things were still not working. When I would turn on the system, the subs would make a "Whlomp!" sound, then cut off - the normal speakers would still work.
I checked the fuses (there are two) on the amp, and one was blown. I replaced it with the same type of fuse, then turned on my system, only to find that my amp was now pouring out smoke! I turned the system off and disconnected the amp from the battery, and have no touched it again.
So, here are my questions:
Thank you!
--Kyle
I had recent bought a new amp and 3 12" subs in a box. I connected them, and everything (mostly) ran fine. However, if I turned the bass up too high, be it on the amp itself, or through the head unit, the amp/subs would sometimes cut off. If I turned off the head unit, and thus the amp via remote, for a few minutes, then turned it back on, everything would be OK again.
Well, again, this happened one night. I turned off my system, came home, and went to sleep. The next day, things were still not working. When I would turn on the system, the subs would make a "Whlomp!" sound, then cut off - the normal speakers would still work.
I checked the fuses (there are two) on the amp, and one was blown. I replaced it with the same type of fuse, then turned on my system, only to find that my amp was now pouring out smoke! I turned the system off and disconnected the amp from the battery, and have no touched it again.
So, here are my questions:
- What would cause my amplifer and subs to cut off, when the bass is turned too high?
- Why is it that, if one of the fuses were blown, the amp was still receiving some power (the "whlomp!" sound)?
- After replacing the fuse, why did my amp start smoking?
- Do you think my amp is still usable, or did the smoke pretty much say that things are ruined?
- If I buy another amp, how can I be sure that this does not happen again?
Thank you!
--Kyle