amp goes into test(protection) mode
06-26-2002, 06:44 AM
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amp goes into test(protection) mode
I am having a hard time with my amp (see sig). It plays fine untill it goes into test mode. I have checked my ground wire a million times. I even tried a different bolt. all paint chiped off, straight to the chasis. I am sure its not the ground. It is also not overheating. Sometimes it shuts off after 10 minutes, othertimes 30 min. I am starting to think perhaps the power source is not stable enough ? but that is hard to believe because thats my only amp. Also, I shipped my amp to maxsonics and they shipped a new one back to me, and it does the same thing. Any thoughts ?
06-26-2002, 07:49 AM
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nop its not touching the chasis in any way. its in the trunk. this is very odd, i have tried everything really. it goes into protection randomly, sometimes it will take no time at all, other times 30 min. I cant figure out whats up.
06-26-2002, 10:32 AM
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Originally posted by ChosenGSR
is it not supposed to turn on at all with all speak wires out ? cause i took them all out and now it goes straight to protection mode.
is it not supposed to turn on at all with all speak wires out ? cause i took them all out and now it goes straight to protection mode.
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06-26-2002, 11:28 AM
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I'm sure you saw my answer on team-integra...
New twist on the story w/the no speaker connections connected. There has to be a short somewhere, that's for sure. It's possible that it's related to your rca's, remote wire, power/ground wires as well. Take the amp out and have it bench tested somewhere. If it works fine, something is wrong w/your wiring. If it fails a bench test, then get it replaced. Hifonics is a good brand and will take care of you.
New twist on the story w/the no speaker connections connected. There has to be a short somewhere, that's for sure. It's possible that it's related to your rca's, remote wire, power/ground wires as well. Take the amp out and have it bench tested somewhere. If it works fine, something is wrong w/your wiring. If it fails a bench test, then get it replaced. Hifonics is a good brand and will take care of you.
06-26-2002, 06:45 PM
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Hm, for some reason it goes straight into protection mode with no speakers in. But with speakers in it turns on, and then it goes intro portection after a while. my trigger wire goes from the antena trigger to the trunk where it splits to a preamp and the amp. it has no problem triggering the stuff on and off. Ground wire i tried 2 different bolts, so i doubt that is the problem. What could be wrong with the power wire ? and what could be wrong with the rcas ? This is driving me nuts, I am almost ready to find a place around here that would just take a look and fix all this for me. 
