I just traded in the civic and got a Lincoln ls and I swapped the amp and cap from my civic to the Lincoln. The only thing different is my sub and I had to use the high input on the amp instead of rca's. Well got it all hooked up and its works except when you crank it up it will play bout 3 secs then shut off for a sec or two then play again for another 3 secs then shut off etc... the power light on the amp stays on the whole time. It never goes in to protection mode. I've tried 3 different subs and the same thing on every sub. The amp is a kicker kx1200.1. Subs a diamond d6 dvc 4ohm. Any help would be awesome. Thanks.

 

Check your ground connection, check your audio cables for breaks, check all connections.

 

All connections seem fine. Ground is where the battery is grounded so I know that's good. Ill triple check just to make sure.. any other suggestions?

 

Are you saying you ran a ground cable from the amp to the engine bay, or is the batt. in the Lincoln in the trunk or close to the amp?

An amp should be grounded as close to the amp as possible, [ground cable should be as short as possible].

If you are using an "AGU" type fuse... http://staub.ca/catalog/partdetail.a...tno=AGU+60-5PK replace it, even if it looks good, if not an AGU fuse, what type is it and what size is it. 94

 

Yea the battery is in the trunk.. im not using a fuse like that its more like a block. When I get home I can put a pic up if ya need it.

 

Is it one of these...
http://staub.ca/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=CB100
http://staub.ca/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=MF-60
http://staub.ca/catalog/partdetail.a...rtno=P100MWF2I
http://staub.ca/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=P100WFI 94

 

Its just like the last one.

 

Your setup:

Kicker KX1200.1
•mono subwoofer car amplifier
•300 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (600 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms, or 1200 watts RMS x 1 at 1 ohm)

2 DIAMOND AUDIO D610D4 10" 2000 WATT 4 Ohm DVC Subwoofers
◦Power Handling Max: 1000 Watts (2000 Watts Pair)
◦RMS Power Handling: 500 Watts (1000 Watts Pair)

If that is the case than I believe the way you have you sub wire maybe incorrect to meet the amp requirements.

Make sure your subs are wire correctly to give out the correct Impedence (ohms).

The correct amp with the correct RMS rating. Don't just go plugging it in the amp cause than you can ruin the subs.

RMS X #of Subs

500 Watt Rms per Sub and 2 Subs

500 X 2 = 1000 Watt RMS

Thus in order for the Amp and Subs to work correctly you would need to wire the subs to 1 OHM according to your AMP....

Here is a diagram... Thanks to www.the12volt.com



Also move your ground near to the source, the amp....



My Setup

(2)12" Dual 4 Ohm Type R Series Subwoofer Wired @4ohms
Power Handling:
Peak: 1500 watts
RMS: 500 watts
Impedance: Dual 4 ohms

500watts RMS X 2 (subs) = 1000watts RMS

AMP: Alpine PDX-1.1000
RMS: 1000 watts
1,000 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms

Need anymore help PM me

 

I just have one 12" d6 dvc 4ohm and I have it wired for a 2 ohm load. Just like I had it in my civic but I had a solobaric l7 in there. I've moved the ground to 3 different spots and the samething happens. Any other suggestions before I have to take it up somewhere? Thanks for the replies!

 

Then it is not a fuse problem, unless fuse is damaged.

How exactly are the subs wired, parallel/parallel for a 1 OHM load, as they should be?

What gauge power and ground cable are you using?

For a 1200W amp you will need 4ga power and ground. 94

 

Oh, I am sorry this statement got me a little confused and made me think you had 2 subs

 

Kicker zx amp are stable at 2 ohm stable not 1 ohm stable.. I think that was your problem..

 

Im running 4 gauge wire and the speaker is paralleled for a 2 ohm load.. and yes the kx is 1 ohm stable.

 

Then speakers are wired properly, and you are correct, the ZX1200/1 is 1 OHM stable..

I would pull the sub and check the wiring, make sure it is "clean", no shorting frayed wiring.

Also check the tinsel leads, [braided leads running from speaker terminals to the VC] make sure they are not "folded" in a manner that allows them to touch each other or the speaker basket as the cone moves in and out, [short].

Is there any sound at all at the sub when it cuts out?

If there is, the problem may be the input, plug in another source or another set of the HUs RCAs. 94