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waters
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1st Feb 08 at 16:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've just fitted a 400 watt amp in my corsa.....all done using the method mentioned in the tutorials threads.

the problem is......everytime I put the ignition and radio on, the amp only stays on for 45 seconds (timed it) then turns its self off.

anyone got any ideas?.....Ive checked and double checked for loose wires so it aint that.
Toby
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is it going into protection mode?
waters
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not sure....how can you tell?
antoni
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will usually have little led's on the side of the amp one for power and one for the protection circuit, green usualy means good red = bad

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waters
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I'll take a look later and let you know......just eating my tea lol.
Richie
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Do the earth again
paul.mitchell1984
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will more than likely be the earth, u need to scratch the surface where it is to get bare metal
waters
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just been out to take a look........light on amp is green for 45 seconds (amp working) then after the 45 seconds the amp stops working and the light flashes green red green red etc etc.

any ideas.....I'll try re-doing the earth in the morning
waters
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ok....I'll try the earth in the morning

thanks guys.
luke85
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have you got a voltmeter?
antoni
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check the usual things, make sure you have a good earth and a good connection on the battery and check for any shorts in the circuit, one thing i found on a friends car is he had the earth and power cables on the wrong way around

personaly on my car i have 4guage wiring through out but i have a 0gauge earth wire 'just incase' and to quickly take any un wanted power from the amp

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waters
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a big thankyou......relaced earth wire and amp working perfect now.........well chuffed!
Richie
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