JL Audio amp overheating

[hulk161]

Hey whats up guys. Finally took some pics of my head unit (JVC KW-NX7000) but I have a question. Running a JL audio 500 watt amp and the thing keeps overheating and shutting off. Went back to the installer/seller and he says that is common with amps. They overheat and instead of burning out will shut off to protect the unit. I run the unit only at volume level 15 and the damn thing shuts off maybe once every three days. What's the deal and what can I do to remedy this crap, annoying.

 

[MeanGreen03]

Is it in a well ventilated area? What ohms are your speakers / how are they wired and what ohms can your amp handle? I'm assuming it is for a sub(s).

 

[hulk161]

It is under my driver passenger seat. I don't know the ohms. It is for a single rockford fosgate 12.

 

[blueflamed03]

too small of a power wire, poor negative, or playing too low of impedance.

 

[hulk161]

It's wild. I've been to this shop three times and all they have to say is that is common due to the heat in the truck. This is a big shop also so I would think these guys know there stuff. I checked the amp earlier and the thing was hot as hell. I fear that if this keeps going on the damn thing will burn out. Got the work done in May and this has been going on know for bout three weeks. Any advice?

 

[matt14]

Where do you have your amp located. Improper air space will cause it to overheat. I have mine under the back seat like a lot of us do, and it has never cut off on me ( and i play mine hard all the time).

 

[hulk161]

Same here. Its under the back driver side seat. I dont usually go past 15.

 

[Eagle]

turn the gain down. turn the bass down.
turn any bass boost or bass eq down.
turn any "loudness" or "Media expander" off.

all those are 'gains' in addition to the one on the amp.

common for amps to overheat? NO.

Run warm to the touch, yes if they don't have fan cooling and a lot of air circulation.

 

[hulk161]

The thing shut off two days ago. It was hot as hell. Like two second remove hand touch. Another guy suggest a cooling fan but this thing is getting hot as hell. The truck is in the shop now till Monday but I will check all suggested.

Thanks

 

[oak510_tahoe]

Shouldn't get that hot, nor should amps shut off like the shop said. I had a kicker 1000.1 to a kicker L7, even with that on full blast it never shut off or got too hot to touch. My current setup a 300.1 gets warm, but not hot to the touch and I've run it for hours while driving. Something not right, you definitely check out the stuff mentioned above asap.