Sundown amp burning up

[armandosandoval 0]

I recently came up on a SAE1200d for $125 and after using for a week or so it popped something and it wouldnt work. I took it to a local shop and they said it was the power supply cuz I wasnt giving it enough power so I did the big 3 and im running a 15 fi q at 2ohm. The other day I get it back and have it banging for about 3 days then after work on monday I turn it up and it turns off and it doesnt turn back on. When I get home I check all the fuses and they are good and I turn the car back on and something pops again and smoke comes out and its fried again. Now my question. What could be the culprit?

[jonbearsmt 919]

so your local shop claimed to have repair the power supply?

[armandosandoval 0]

Yeah they said they replaced it and that they tested it at full tilt and it worked could there be something else wrong that they arent checking.

[ricksi30 923]

What do you drive?

[armandosandoval 0]

i have a 2010 ford fusion with an average size lead acid battery rather than the tiny stock one. I was gonna add a small shuriken battery but i was waiting on the wire i was gonna get from work.

[jonbearsmt 919]

were they a sundown dealer?

did they repair it in house or ship it off?

[armandosandoval 0]

They are not a sundown dealer they did it at their shop. My older brothers have gone there for their audio needs so i thought i would give them a try. after what happened i don't really think they know what they were doing. The main installer has vast amounts of knowledge having been a competitor in bass competitions he said hes been around the world doing that so i thought they would be ok to do it. Yesterday i finally contacted db-r and they are actually cheaper than the shop i took it to. I wish i would have contacted them from the beginning.

[ricksi30 923]

They are not a sundown dealer they did it at their shop. My older brothers have gone there for their audio needs so i thought i would give them a try. after what happened i don't really think they know what they were doing. The main installer has vast amounts of knowledge having been a competitor in bass competitions he said hes been around the world doing that so i thought they would be ok to do it. Yesterday i finally contacted db-r and they are actually cheaper than the shop i took it to. I wish i would have contacted them from the beginning.

I'd send it to dbr. Your cars electrical should have no problem with that amp, especially at two ohms.

[ricksi30 923]

http://www.db-r.com/Repair-Services/

[armandosandoval 0]

Yeah im going send it to them soon. Should i try to make the shop refund my money.

[ricksi30 923]

Yeah im going send it to them soon. Should i try to make the shop refund my money.

Good luck....But it doesn't hurt to try.

[armandosandoval 0]

Ok thanks. Ill try i hope they give me back at least for the shipping to db-r.

[jonbearsmt 919]

true, the first time may have been because of sub par electrical but at 2 ohms you should not have that big of an issue at all. unless your running a 10 gauge power wire or something close.

get it repaired correctly, ya live ya learn.

[Randal Johnson 544]

You do know that doing the Big 3 does not give you more "Battery Power" ... it just stablizes the power you have for better functionality ...

You need more than 1 battery, a stronger alternator, and better wiring ... That amp quit for a reason, you need to figure out what that is and upgrade to accomidate that amp's current draw ...

just saying bro ... Best of luck to you Sir !!!

[armandosandoval 0]

Ok thanks yeah I got an extra battery I was gonna but on. But even at high volume it didnt dim my lights that bad. Ill check it all again and try to have everything set up rite before I run that amp again.

[Freshh 11]

What guage wire are you running? And how long is your ground wire?

[armandosandoval 0]

Im running 0 gauge wire and my ground is only like a foot or 2 feet max

[Freshh 11]

Im running 0 gauge wire and my ground is only like a foot or 2 feet max

Well you're good there, as long as it's a good ground spot.. Where is it?

[armandosandoval 0]

Its on the bolt that holds down the seat it aint the best but thats all I was able the find at the time.

[Vitacy 2]

Try another ground spot that's not on the seats, make sure the area is sanded down really good and theres no paint if there is paint there. I have read in multiple posts that grounding from the seats ain't good.

[armandosandoval 0]

Ok. Ill change it somewhere better.