dekciwfx4

maybe someone can help me out, i've recently installed a new stereo in my truck everything works fine at lower volumes. When I turn it up the front speakers cut out and the amp goes into "safe" mode. The amp should have plenty of power to power the speakers, its a RF 200.2. I have it grounded to the body of the truck, does anyone have any idea why this is happening? It's almost like theres not enough power to power the amp. It will play the vocals but as soon as theres any bass it starts to clip. any help would be great.

bigshane90

What exactly is hooked to it? Is it a sub amp or for your front stage? What speakers? What ohm loads? Have u checked all your connections? Does the amp get hot?

dekciwfx4

its hooked to c3 570 jl components 4ohm and yes ive checked connections, the amp gets warm but not hot.

bigshane90

I'm not really understanding what's going on. At first u say it goes into protect and at the end of the post u say it clips. Theres a big diference, do u have your gain turned up to high this causes alot of amps to get protect happy

dekciwfx4

the gain isnt even at half, it flickers into protect mode. sorry im new to car audio, trying to explain the problem best as possible

bigshane90

I understand I was new at one time. But that's not clipping if it cuts off. It's sounds like your amp is gradually going bad it will most likly get worse and worse. This may not be what it is but from experience that's it.
I have had some really stupid things happen tho just chek all the wires thoroughly

dekciwfx4

alright thanks alot, might be returning this amp then!