KeboPR

My amplifier keeps getting EXTREMELY HOT and going into protection mode after 30-45 minutes of listening to music. I bought a 4.4 Farad capacitor to help fix the problem but it keeps happening.. Any suggestions? I have a Acura RSX 2003 with 4 Pioneer TS-A1604C 6.5 Speakers, Boss PH4.600 Phantom 2400 Watt Mosfet 4-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier, and a 4.4 Farad Capacitor. I am very sure I installed everything correctly because it sounds very good but after 30-45 minutes It goes into protection mode. Also, I forgot to mention I have a radio JVC KDX50BT which has a integrated parametric. That is why I didn't have to buy a separate one. I don't know if this is of any importance but I am trying to put as many information I can.

So what you are saying is to measure OHMS on; + and - CH 1, + and - CH 2, then + and - in sub (with cables DISCONNECTED FROM AMP) ?

I do have a DMM but I don't know what exactly is what you want me to measure.. Sorry for being a noob but could you please explain? Also, I have tried with 2 different subs and it still happening.

With settings on the head unit you mean the settings on the parametric for bass mid etc?

The amp gets extremely hot? Sounds like a thermal overload. Too much for your amp to handle. 4 speakers and 1 sub too much for a 2400w amp?

I don't know if you can see it but if you turn brightness up you will see it.

Its single coil and the impedance I will try and get the info right now. Also, I will take a picture to the gains and frequency so you can tell me if they are right or not.

What info do you need from the sub? I will try and get it for you right now.

Those speaker wires go to the front where the original speaker wires were when the car had original Audio System. What I did is, I bought a connector to avoid cutting the original wiring, so those wires you are talking about they go to the front and then I matched them to the original (factory) speaker wires.

Right now I don't, but the amp's manual should say right? I have 2 fronts speakers + 2 rear speakers (with tweeters) bridged into 2 channels. Then the sub woofer bridged too. your picture shows other wise I think I explained my self wrong in the beginning. I am sorry for that let me try to give you all the info in this post. What I've done is CH 1 is for both Left speakers (front and back) and CH 2 for right speakers (front and back). Then, bridged CH 3 & 4 for the sub.

CH 1 & 2 bridged for speakers and CH 3&4 bridged for subwoofer

Right now I don't, but the amp's manual should say right? I have 2 fronts speakers + 2 rear speakers (with tweeters) bridged into 2 channels. Then the sub woofer bridged too.

When you say "check the impedance of each channel you have hooked up" what do you mean? I am sorry for being a noob. English not being my first language doesn't help either lol.