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00GalantMan
03-22-2007, 02:26 PM
My Alpine V12 is shutting down after it's been on for a while. And then it comes back on intermittingly at times. Any ideas?
Serstylz2
03-22-2007, 02:38 PM
is it in an area that has no ventilation, making it get hot quickly?
00GalantMan
03-22-2007, 02:49 PM
yeah, that bitch was real hot when I got home just now...I was just looking into wiring a fan on top of it some how...
Kenneth G
03-22-2007, 02:50 PM
00galantman, your sig is the best, lmao
00GalantMan
03-22-2007, 02:55 PM
00galantman, your sig is the best, lmao

Yeah, I stole it from another forum somewhere. :lol: But I like it...
Kenneth G
03-22-2007, 03:15 PM
00galantman, your sig is the best, lmao

Yeah, I stole it from another forum somewhere. :lol: But I like it...

lol, well you're the first to have it here.. its still funny
mattalicslvr8g02
03-22-2007, 03:19 PM
unless the fan in on the inside of the covering it wont do much .. try to put some washers inbetween the amp and mounting surface and get longer screws so air can pass undeneeth the amp
00GalantMan
03-22-2007, 06:49 PM
unless the fan in on the inside of the covering it wont do much .. try to put some washers inbetween the amp and mounting surface and get longer screws so air can pass undeneeth the amp

I like that idea, I'm going to try that. The guy at the Dr. Dashboard here said that I'm working the amp too hard, because I have two speakers bridged to one channel. But I've done it before with no problem. I'm going to re-wire it and see what happens...
Serstylz2
03-22-2007, 06:54 PM
i doubt thats the problem, amps are made to be bridged without problems, i think its going into protect mode because of heat
cntrylvr79
03-22-2007, 07:11 PM
i doubt thats the problem, amps are made to be bridged without problems, i think its going into protect mode because of heat

They are made to be bridged, however if the total resistance of the subs is below what the amp can handle when bridged you will have problems like thermal shutdown or possible damage to the amp. Most 2 channel amps are only stable at 4 ohms when bridged mono.
Serstylz2
03-22-2007, 07:30 PM
yeh i kinda made that last comment in anticipation that he was abiding by the ohm load rules, i dont think it would cut off then back on if he wasnt, it'd just go POOF.
00GalantMan
03-22-2007, 07:33 PM
Here's the specs on the amp...

RMS Power (at 12V, 20-20kHz)
Per Channel into 4ohms .... 50W x 2 (0.08% THD)
Per Channel into 2ohms .... 100W x2 (0.3% THD)
Bridged 1 Channel into 4ohms ....200W x 1 (0.3% THD)

Dynamic Power (at 14.4V, 20-20kHz)
Per Channel into 4ohms ....75W x 2 rms (0.08% THD)
Per Channel into 2ohms ....150W x 2 rms (0.3% THD)
Bridged 1 Channel into 4ohms ....300W x 1 rms (0.3% THD)

What kind of speakers would I need to get so that I can can bridge the 2 12's into one channel?
I currently have 2 RF punch2's I can't find any specs on them though...
Serstylz2
03-22-2007, 07:42 PM
u wanna get two dual 4ohm subs and wire like this

http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring//Mono_2-4ohm-DVC.jpg
00GalantMan
03-22-2007, 08:20 PM
I really liked the sound of the way I had it wired bridged like that. My trunk lid looked like it was going to jump off the car it was hitting so hard. It was actually bowing the sheetmetal of the trunk out :lol: And it worked fine for a little while, but after about 30 minutes of listening time, that's when it started to act up. :( But my RF's are only single voice coils, not duals like shown above...
Serstylz2
03-22-2007, 08:30 PM
do u know if they are single 2 or single 4?
00GalantMan
03-22-2007, 08:56 PM
do u know if they are single 2 or single 4?

No idea. I can't find the specs on them...prolly 4
These are the style of the speaker except these are 10's and mine are 12's

http://i13.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/93/0a/32de_1.JPG
rez887
03-22-2007, 09:10 PM
I like the title: Stupid Amp!
fatal1
03-22-2007, 09:17 PM
move the amp to a better area, try turning the settings down also for the time being, see if that helps at all
kolio
03-22-2007, 09:54 PM
http://i13.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/93/0a/32de_1.JPG


i have a 10" 1000 watt one.

i think you might be straining the amp to try and push them subs. it's finally just taken it's toll on the amp. try adding the washers and moving it to a place with alot of air flow.
mattalicslvr8g02
03-23-2007, 05:54 AM
I really liked the sound of the way I had it wired bridged like that. My trunk lid looked like it was going to jump off the car it was hitting so hard. It was actually bowing the sheetmetal of the trunk out :lol:

that's nothing .. try blowing all the welds on the skeletal part of the trunk lid :wink: Like said before the amp might be struggling to push those subs...
Serstylz2
03-23-2007, 08:44 AM
well you cant really wire them unless you know if they are 4 ohm or 2, might have to take the sub out and look at the back, usually says it somewhere on the magnet
cntrylvr79
03-23-2007, 06:51 PM
Can you take a closer pic of the dust cap. They look like they might be he2's or possiblly hx2. Best bet though would be to pull one out and look on the back of it. The model info will be printed on a sticker on the magnet.
kolio
03-23-2007, 09:57 PM
Can you take a closer pic of the dust cap. They look like they might be he2's or possiblly hx2. Best bet though would be to pull one out and look on the back of it. The model info will be printed on a sticker on the magnet.

i have the HX2 and it is a 4 ohm

even the HE2 is 4 ohm
00GalantMan
03-23-2007, 10:15 PM
Mine just say Punch2 on it...
cntrylvr79
03-24-2007, 01:47 PM
Can you take a closer pic of the dust cap. They look like they might be he2's or possiblly hx2. Best bet though would be to pull one out and look on the back of it. The model info will be printed on a sticker on the magnet.

i have the HX2 and it is a 4 ohm

even the HE2 is 4 ohm

When they were availible you could get either as a dual 2 ohm. A lot harder to find though.
cntrylvr79
03-24-2007, 01:49 PM
Mine just say Punch2 on it...

No model numbers or anything? Do you have access to a multi meter? If so disconnect the speaker wire from the amp and set the meter to resistance. Hook it up to the speaker wire. What's the reading?
01blackG
03-24-2007, 09:48 PM
00galantman,

What level do you set the amp at when it blows? Also what is the power rating of the speakers? If you have a bigger amp then speakers which most people do. Then what could be happening is your stretching the speakers out so far that the coil bottoms out and it causes a short in the speaker, just for a split second. And if that happens enough times in a row it causes the amp to over heat and shut it down. Your problem sounds like one i had when i first started hooking up subs in my car. I thought maxing out the speakers was the route to go, but it actually isnt. What you want is some powerful subs and a weaker amp.