Help with my audio system please.

1840 Views 17 Replies 6 Participants Last post by mexi, Dec 3, 2005

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Discussion Starter · Dec 2, 2005

OK this is the deal I have a 300 touring. I am running a pionner 4channel amp for my mids and highs, and a 2 channel punch500 to two 12's punch p2s(8ohm speakers-bridged down to 4ohm). The problem is my punch amp just cuts off. I think its just lack of power going to the amp. Also, after that cuts off, i can hear my mids and highs seem to lower in volume slowly. I would have to raise the volume higher that usual. Dash lights do dim alot. I have 4 gauge cable split to two 8 gauge cables using a distribution block to the amps. What do you experts think I should do? Would getting a farad capacitor do the job with what I have? Or would I have to get an optima battery as my 2nd battery. Or even more costly, will i have to upgrade my alternator and get either or a farad cap or battery. I thought this car would handle this extra stuff better than I experienced, cuz I had bigger systems in my old lil honda civic that handle this needed power better. I searched the audio forum here to decide, but didnt find an answer for my case. If any1 has suggestions, please feel free to help me out.

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mexi

· #2 · Dec 2, 2005 (Edited)

you need to have 4awg going to the main amp and a 8awg for the mid..id upgrade to a optima group 31 battery and that should help alot...reground the battery with bigger wire and see what happens...good luck

doesnt sound like the amps that you have. should pull enough amps to shut it down...so i would see if i dont have an amp problem also...

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mexi

· #5 · Dec 2, 2005

2 8ohm speakers will make 4 ohms in parrallel....

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mexi

· #9 · Dec 2, 2005

2 single voice coil 8ohm subs will not read any lower than 4ohm wired in parralle.......but what do i know.......
if it wasnt briged it would be 8ohms stereo ....brige it and you have 4ohms mono...not 2 not 1

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mexi

· #14 · Dec 2, 2005

well we will just go back and forth on this..you will figure it out i have been in car audio for 12 years...trust the amp is seeing 4 ohm...

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mexi

· #16 · Dec 3, 2005 (Edited)

2ohms per channel is right....two ohm stereo in other word that is correct...which is the same as 4 ohms mono...and is what 2 8ohm svc subs will give you....

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mexi

· #18 · Dec 3, 2005

change the stock one to the group 31. it has more ca and reserve time on it. it should do alot better for you....blue top on if you can find it....yellow top will work too tho.

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