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@antia587

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't that connector control the amount of volts is put out like if it's not getting 12v it puts out more and if it's getting to much it puts out less? Taking those out doesn't run the Volts higher? I feel like a capacitor would be a safer fix but more expensive. Or is there something else I'm not thinking about?

@user-dm2bq7wk7y

2 жыл бұрын

Try moving the ground wire away from the engine bay ?

@robmccormick4403

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt I've watched your video and you said something about your lights dimming I don't think you need to hire full amp alternator I found one guy who left the comment just like I'm going to leave you you take a new ground wire to your high beams your high beams and the low beams used the same ground and if you put another ground on it it stopped my flickering I do not have capacitors set up on it which was only thing to recommended by everybody who wanted to sell me a million dollar capacitor but if you know anything about electronics capacitor is not going to take care of the big base boom anyway I thought I'd give you that little cheap fix run a new ground wire from the high beam ground to the chassis oh and it also when you hit your high beams all four will come on at once which will light up the side of a mountain which I'm very happy with anyway I seen that from some body's comments and it worked on my 01 GMC Sierra give that a try before you buy a capacitor or an or a alternator

So I have a 2013 Yukon Denali I have been dealing with the amps cutting out while driving since I finished my build 2 months ago. I’ve replaced the battery, the alternator done big 3, augmented ground ect nothing fixed it until today when I came across your video! I went for a ride with my wife and she took a video of my volt meter and as soon as it spiked to 15.6 it would cut out so I unplugged the alt and it hasn’t happened again so far! I wish we could fix the battery light but just having no cutting out is making me super happy right now. So thank you

@trappinyuccy4790

2 жыл бұрын

have you ran into any problems since you unplugged it?

@danks2real314

Жыл бұрын

@@trappinyuccy4790 I guess so🤷🏽 hope not it’s pretty koo if that works ,

THANK YOU THANK YOU- Finally fixed my issue. Dont apologize for explaining and educating people Matthew

Love your maintenance style…I’m the same way, “you’re gonna hate it, but it was cheap and worked for me…but I DO know the ‘right’ way too”. Very informative!

@MattsShop

2 жыл бұрын

Get 'er done right once!

OH MY GOD THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VID! Had exact same issue on my 2006 Chevy Impala. Checked Multimeter and voltage was going UP just like yours. I put a second car battery from other car in the truck as a SUPER quick way to test your idea. Amp never goes into protect now. Ty,!

@MattsShop

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!! It took me a LONG time to figure this out.

As stated by previous person, the factory’s computer is controlling the alternator for battery conditioning, and fuel economy. I had a Chevy van that did this. However, the voltage would drop when the AC would cycle on, or accelerating up a hill. I called the dealer, & they said it normal to see a voltage fluctuation. As far as a fix, check with a local reputable alternator repair shop. Keep in mind that high wattage amps require large amounts of current to operate efficiently. Rule of thumb, if your planning on a high powered stereo system, be prepared to up grade the power requirement for your system. Car audio is a addictive, & expensive hobby. I know this because I have been a car audio nut for the last 32 years. Thanx for the informative video.

@MattsShop

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative comment.

This happened to me today, I own a 08 Silverado with a 4.8, haven't tried it yet but was helpful enough

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

It happens and is extremely annoying.

@CaliLifeStyle8o5

2 жыл бұрын

Have the same truck too. Did you found out the problem or you did the same thing in the video ?

I had the very first model of blazer that had the 4.3l vortec with the fuel injection instead of TBI setup and I miss that beast. Best vehicle/motor combo I’ve ever had.

had this problem with a 96 nissan altima and it fixed my problem thanks for your video

“Drilled it onto the block” “draws to much power threw my 16 gauge” wires😂😂😂

Haven't tried it yet...but it makes plenty of sense!Will update post once I try it today

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Post what Year/Make/Model so we know what works and what doesn't.

Im curious if you were running a cap near the amps to store that extra charge which would eliminate that draw from the battery? It sounds like its hitting so hard its pulling lets say 20-30% from your battery which is triggering that over voltage/amp from the alternator so when the amps don't need that charge your alternator is still kicking out the extra amps trying to charge the battery back up to 90% or whatever? I never had a problem with my amps going into protect mode but I always ran a cap back by the amps.. It also eliminated my lights dimming and over all I think its saves the alternator or prolongs its life.. But I am no expert on any of this stuff just more into trial and error because I never did use a cap on my first install then I noticed the lights dimming at night with the sub hitting so I got the cap and it all smoothed out so it wasn't doing it anymore. But that was back in 2004.. These modern vehicles might be a bit different idk..

You are an absolute genius 👏 !!! Thank you for this !!!

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

You're a genius for getting it! You're welcome!

Worked on my 07 denali with same alternator. I will probably add capacitor like others recommend. But this trick did work for me for time being.

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Other people report back!

I have this issue on a 2008 dodge caliber with 250a high output alternator. Cannot figure it out. Isn't the plug and wire fused interconnect? Goes to fuse box, ya?

Thank U Sooooo! Much Almost Bought Another Amp Listening To A CoWorker Who Obviously Didn't Know What They Where Talking About LoL! So Thank U

@betotheboss8469

4 жыл бұрын

Did it work for you

@VentureWelding

3 жыл бұрын

Did it really work for you

Most after market high output alts are exact replacement so that diy people aren't trying to figure out how to wire them so they build them in a case that has all the same connections. I wish I had a to high a voltage issue . I have 3 arms and a 320 h/o alt and still get down in the mid to high 11s at full tilt I need some lithium

I have these issues in a BMW 5 Series (F10) 2014 and do you think there is a similar fix for my car?

I ran wire from solid white line thats on the back of the radio, then another wire on white/black lined wire, and ran it straight to the aftermarket amp, I have a aftermarket radio as well

Do you connect the power wire to the altinator? Or leave it to the battery and just unplug the altinator?

This could've been a 2 min video

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

If you don't understand the logic/testing behind why I am doing this you learn nothing.

@GC-vd1ps

3 жыл бұрын

It be like that

@jordandaigle7149

3 жыл бұрын

Stop hating

@markfontana1095

3 жыл бұрын

He right tho

@eatnutz

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂

Video saved me from hours of b.s. if I would have found this at the get go I would have not had to re wire 2x appreciate the vid..

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. People that need this info get it!

Question so I have a 2009 Chevy Silverado and this is my second amp the first one played for one day and then straight to protection mode Second one goes from green to protection mode both times I noticed it happend wen I got a phone call then all this happens Wat do you think?

So I bought my 2002 silverado 4.8 and it already had hookups for an amp and an aftermarket radio. I installed a little 300watt kicker amp (certified re-manufactured) and after a few days it went into protection mode. Turns out my outputs went out. Before I install a new one could the amp have been bad? Cause a lot of people said your outputs don’t go out unless the amp is usually bad?

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean your outputs are bad? Just get a refund for your amp.

Check your bass knob (if you have one) I had same problem until I removed the bass knob

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

I tried that a long time ago. It didn't do anything...

... Oh GOD! Just cut to 3:30 for a 45 second explanation of what only takes 15 seconds to explain. You're welcome!

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

You gotta know how it works to know how to fix it?!?

@Noturavgjo143

3 ай бұрын

Dude it’s a 15 min video. If you don’t have 15 min to spare then fuck off

My 21 Super duty 6.2L with 200amp alternator does the same thing. My voltmeter dial shows 15v then it and the amp go out. Unplugged the harness and now I'm running a voltage of 13.1 - 14.

Great job bro with the explanation this is what's happening to me in my Lincoln

So if my amp turns of win shows it’s clipping it might have a weak ground or this ,and if not that I need a high output alternator?, cuz I remember my last set up wouldn’t cut out when clipping the hell out of them 😮

My problem exactly haha. Thanks for the upload. I'm gonna go try it out now!!

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, it only works on some models though.

@TKD187

4 жыл бұрын

I'm curious was this a permanent fix for you cuz I did this and it did work but when I drove my vehicle over 10 miles everything shut off like the alternator was not charging the battery

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to upload this video. It's been extremely helpful in identifying what's been semi-problematic with my 2008 GMC Sierra. Second off, I think you answered all of our questions here, if you want a permanent fix, all you need to do is purchase an amplifier that has a maximum voltage that is over 15.5v correct? This should allow the amp to avoid protect mode on these particular trucks?

@MattsShop

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, you got it, or come up with some kind of custom alternator.

It's called voltage regulator when you battery gets low whens the deep bass battery sends power causing a drain the alternator sends a joint to keet the power going

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much TLDR of the video. It is a bit more complicated than that and annoying lol

So disconnect the "sensor" or whatever youd want to call it and it'll think it's just normal so it doesn't peak in amps to over compensate thinking it needs more?

@MattsShop

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It's not the amps that it increases though. It's the voltage.

Will the voltage drop now since its disconnected? Will this damage anything? Am i better off getting another battery of just a capacitor? Thanks for the info

@thatbrxtcass

Жыл бұрын

would love to know the same!

So i have a 04 yukon rite i started off with a power accoustic bamf 3000 watt amp a 3800 watt power accoustic bamf 15 inch sub rand tht for two years no issues beat the block down till I blew the sub rite…. So i got two deaf bounce apocalypse 2200 watt 15’s and it keeps going in to protection mode rite … do you think i need to get a bigger watt amp for these two subs

I need your help with my GMC Sierra, my factory amp is blown, and ran my door speakers to a aftermarket amp, and it goes straight into protect mode. Why is that?

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Uh oh. Door speakers are a weird impedance. Most aftermarket speakers are 2 or 4 ohm speakers. That could cause a problem. Did you run new wires? That's probably your problem.

My amp shut off when the cars driving but as soon as i come to a stop its bumpin again? Any help would be awesome

What if when the bass hits hard it cuts off my 4 channel amp but not my sub amp? It does it when ever I gas the car.

@MattsShop

5 жыл бұрын

Hook up a multimeter at the amp and see what the voltage is when it cuts off.

@levik9915

3 жыл бұрын

If it does it when you gas the car make sure you’re speaker wires are not touching at all at the connections

I have a 2017 Silverado with the RVC, and I installed a high output alternator 370 amps. If I disconnect the RVC, should I also disconnect the pin on the alternator? Thanks in advance.

thank you so much , my amps are now playing

I have a 2021 trailblazer. My amp has been rewired 3 times and not fixed. I contacted Rockford Fosgate about it. They said to use a 1amp diode. Which way would be better?

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of wiring a diode inline. Sounds like a great way to start a fire. You need to hook a multimeter up at the amp so you can see what the volts are when it goes into protect.

Would this work on a Chevy cruze 2016? My amp goes into protect slamming for 10 minutes. No big 3 stock battery and alt. It might just be its a cheap skar amp but it never went into protect this quickly.

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

I'd start with the BIG 3 for sure. Then hook a multi-meter up at the amp to see what the voltage is doing, and why it is going into protect.

Did your amp get extremely hot before it goes protective mode? Because that's what mine does. It's heats up pretty quick then shuts off in like 10 minute of use.... What could be the reason

@MattsShop

Жыл бұрын

No, this amp went into protect in seconds. Sounds like your gains are set wrong.

@Blload

Жыл бұрын

@@MattsShop my battery output with half volume is like 13,6 volts but in them ita only 11.9 volts. Bad fuse? But I've just installed them new in a shop...

Thank you! I have been having this issue in my 2010. I rewired the entire system and no luck till this. I was about to pull the amps and replace them.

@MattsShop

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

So I disconnected the wire to the alternator and it did allow me to turn the volume up quite a bit higher but still cuts out on me. I used to have a Rockford amp and never had that issue, it died on me a few months ago and decided to get a cheap pioneer 1000 watt 2 channel and now I’ve run across this issue

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Hook a multimeter up at the amp with long wires so you can monitor the voltages while you are listening to music. Is your ground good enough? 99% of problems in 12 volt automotive wiring is caused by bad ground connections.

@johnbittle4103

4 жыл бұрын

Should be good, same location and everything when I had my Rockford amp, never had any issues

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, these guys don't know what they are talking about. Like I am going to stuff $700 worth of amps in a spot with bad airflow. With the seat up in its normal position there is TONS of airflow back there. There are even fresh air vents back there.

I’m trying to transfer this concept to a 2010 ram - I’m a Mercedes’ and Toyota chick and trying to match up the wire you disconnect with the one you show isn’t hattnin’ can you tell me it’s technical name so I can match it on my schematics? This truck isn’t mine but has been without a system for over two months and I’m over it. Thanks for your help :)

@MattsShop

2 жыл бұрын

It could be hard to find out if it would work. I'm not familiar with the charging system on those trucks. I wouldn't just go unplugging many wires though. Have you tried unplugging the harness wire from the top of the alternator and then reading the voltage at the battery? If you can't find the wire in the schematic you might have to control the voltage a different way on those trucks. This is called a PWM charging system.

having same problem.. tried this on my 2002 chevy silverado 4.3 v6 and it didn’t work:(

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Then your electrical probably isn't beefy enough. You probably have a weak ground.

Will the alternator be able to charge the battery?

I'll try it I have a 02 Tahoe iv been having the same problem but I thought it was a factory amp I disconnected all of that stuff and it still is going into protection

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

I'd put a multimeter at the amp and watch the voltages to see what it reads when it goes into protect.

@TKD187

4 жыл бұрын

@@MattsShop all I had to do was move my amp closer I had it all the way in the third row with 8 gauge wire.. only problem I have now is my sub amp gets extremely hot but it never goes into protect it used to do the same thing and another vehicle I had it in I just don't run it for that long

Can u help me?my car grounding ok,but once i start run my car,my amp protect..my voltage 12.7-14.2..its will be on 12.7-13.1 when my car turning the light and aircond. Can u help me?

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

If that's your voltage and it stays steady then the voltage is good. I'd make sure the speakers/subs are wired right. Are they wired to an impedance (Ohm) load the amp can handle? Are there any loose wire strands touching each other at the terminals and shorting out?

First off thanks for the video, also will this work on a 01' expedition?

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Probably not. It's most likely a totally different charging system.

@JessNW0lfG4NG

3 жыл бұрын

Try it; I have a 99, installed a brand nee alternator not too long ago. 1000 amp runs just fine while not bridged but the second I bridge it'll start hitting hard and after a few minutes it'll just go into protect mode. Gonna try this since that 1000 crunch amp is a beast when bridged XD.

I'm confused, you mention in the video not being able to recreate your amps clipping by saying that everything had already been fixed then proceed to tell folks that they need to unplug a wire to their alternator but then why is yours plugged in still?? lol Thanks for sharing.

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

I plugged it back in for the video. Just unplug it and see if it helps.

How about adding a capacitor? It will take the charger from the alternator and only put out the voltage set from the capacitor..

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Capacitors suck. If you hang around car audio guys long enough you'll see no one uses those things. They beef up the while electrical system. You can watch videos of the most insane setups and no one uses them.

@ninjaneat

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattsShop yeah I know people don't like them, but I did one huge install on a friend truck with a cap and system has been great for years, just did basically the same to another friends truck without the cap and it's having what seems to be the same issue as this video

@hipeez4207

3 жыл бұрын

@@ninjaneat You are correct sir. That is the whole point of a capacitor. I've never had problems with one; only without.

I have 2 12s in my 2007 2500hd and it just stopped working one day and I thought it was the amp well no that wasn’t the issue it goes straight into protection mode with both amps when bass starts hitting so I bought 0 grade wiring kit and it’s still doing it so I’m wondering if it’s my radio or this is the issue who knows what’s going on

Now i did this and it fixed the problem but, now my treble completely cuts off but the bass stays hitting

My 06 does the same thing and when it overcharges it cuts the blower motor off. Frustrating

Voltage regulator keeps voltage steady whether you're doing 20mph or 100. Putting a smaller pulley on a 6.0 Diesel overrides the computer but idk about others.

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Not on these charging systems. The computer ramps the voltage up or down depending on the demand. That's the problem. It ramps the voltage up too high for some amps.

@Scorpio-tn4vy

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattsShop i see what your saying. I just run a higher amp battery than oem and a capacitor. When its time for an alternator I'll put a heavier duty replacement. It shouldn't though if the voltage regulator is functioning correctly. To high will swell that battery up and fry it.

@johnoates3326

8 ай бұрын

I did the rare electrical 290 amp alt lasted a year and fried because its computer controlled charging...So alt can't give the current it needs to when the computer won't let it..They fight each other like a push and pull between alt and computer...Been trying alot of things but now I'm going to unplug the sensing wire and see what happens...There's no way it's going to over charge for me with the car amp pulling power and the 2 reserve batteries plus main battery

Hmmm....I've had this issue but with a dodge ram but the alternator is the same set up I get this shit off at high volume especially with my 350 amp alternator . I noticed the volume ts aren't dropping at the dash but amps are definitely cutting out into protection I'll have to pull the pcm harness plug and see if that's a fix I know it's not my wiring it's all solid . I never thought about over voltage.

@danks2real314

Жыл бұрын

Did it work

@georgec6228

Жыл бұрын

@@danks2real314 No the amplifier was defective was under warranty and swapped it out . Now the only time I have it cut out is when my trucks grid heaters are on an it draws power on cold start up days so I don't turn on the system until truck is warm or disconnect the grid heater . I think I screwed the first amp up I was tired when I installed it and accidentally swapped b+ for ground at the amp and when I hooked up at the battery it sparked I didn't continue to hook it up I immediately checked my connection back at the amp and realized my mistake but I think that caused the issue I ended up getting luckily... warranty...

did this alternator trick on my 2000 GMC and it did not work. if anything the amp went into protect under less volume. my alternator is different though

Dosent take much on the gain knob from 40 to 70 volts

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

I set my gains with an oscilloscope. You're right. It doesn't take much to turn the gain up too much.

The problem though is without computer control, the alternator will be overcharging your battery which will reduce its life. A lot of modern cars are designed for smart charging the battery to prolong its life as in, when the battery is fully charged it stops charging it. Good video.

@MattsShop

5 жыл бұрын

Yea, it's different on every vehicle. On this one it goes back to 13.8 Volts max when you unplug the regulator wire.

Hey I cwatched ur video im wondering will it wrk for a 04 grand marquis LS

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the wiring setup is it a 2 wire alternator?

Any new developments since the video?!

A inline volt regulator should help if you have not looked into it yet

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

I looked into an external voltage regulator. It was too much to take on at the time.

@mattg3708

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I here ya there I was looking into kinda doing the same thing to a x rocker chair to make it fully wirrless with a 12v bat knocked down to 9v it's a grate idea but with to kids under 2 running around all day just a little hard to do lol if I do it I'll share a video maybe around winter time

I need to try this for my 2012 Chevy Colorado. Ive been running a small SKAR 300 watt RMS amp with no issues fir a few months but last week it started going into protect mode constantly. Its very frustrating. I was going to throw in a different amp. I have another of the same amp in my Yukon. But I'll try this first

@chrisolavarrieta

3 ай бұрын

Did it work for you??? I'm curious because I'm in the same boat but scared to try it being that it's my only reliable source for work???

Thanks for the reply, but I ran wire from the speaker wires that run from the back of the radio to the aftermarket amp.

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Did you do Radio > RCA Cables > Amp > Speaker Wires > Speakers?

Mine is unplugged still starting it with protection mode changed wires and everything checked them if they loose or broke but everything is alright but keep going in protection mode

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Does it do it immediately or after playing for a while?

@serkanbeyhan493

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattsShop immediately when i turn it on blown channel and something else i think

This is working for me thank you my battery light come on sometimes when I crank it up and sometimes it don't be on at all but my music do not turn off when I mash the gas 2006 Yukon Denali XL but the longer i play it the bass dont sound good because the alternator npt putting out the 14 .5 volts i need.. 😢 I think this is the problem my 2 xs 3100 batteries do not get charged enough driving home from work it's like 15 minutes Drive because I'm bumping the music hard so I charge my batteries to full on a ctek charger and now I can play the music all the way the Batters was not charged

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, it kinda sucks the voltage is lower so you get less power. I adjusted my gain to help a little.

@thaddiushill

4 жыл бұрын

I finally found out what my problem was is a ground wire might happen to be the ground wire they go down to the transmission line I'm going to make a video showing exactly where mine was and how I repaired it by Jess regrinding that wire that was barely connected because I accidentally pulled it loose and my truck will not crank up at all now that I have rounded it I can play my music as loud as it can play I'm going to show you a video of this in about 2 days NO IT DIDN'T WorK 😞

@thaddiushill

3 жыл бұрын

Check your speakers one at a time with a multimeter to see if the ohms is changing my speakers are Infinity Kappa and they are supposed to be 2 ohm speakers but 1 was reading 1 ohm

I may sound stupid but could this be a problem in a 2015 toyota corrola s?? I really have no idea my new amp is also going into protect and I can't figure out why yet

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

It could have a similar charging system. Don't just unplug the sensor wire though. You really need to watch a volt meter to see what's happening.

@hooptastic_hippie8522

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattsShop i will check asap..and thank you

Will running without this plugged in affect the batteries ability to charge?

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Mine's been fine for like 8years. Defaults to 13.8 volts.

Will this work on a 2005 chevy silverado? 5.3 vortec?

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Change fuse to amp wire first had same problem fuse reading good when testing changed it for shits and giggles no more amp going in and out of protection mode

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

You swapped your amp wire with a larger gauge wire and it fixed your problem?

tries this rn and it actually worked

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! Glad it worked.

Can I do that on my 2002 Acura TL cause mine do that

Will try today ive been goin crazy lookin 4 answers 2010 tahoe ppv

Can I run my power cord straight to my alternator for my amplifier?

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

It's all connected together. However the "proper" way is to connect the amp to the battery.

@michaelpalmisano6788

3 жыл бұрын

CARLITO’S WAY no. Alternator is AC current ..Amps can not run on AC they must use DC

clean your terminals & post connections use a wired bush & a degreaser spray to remove the oils & dirt

Does the 2001 extreme blazer 4.3 have this issue??

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

It can, it depends on which amps you have. Some are stable up to 19 volts my Sundown amp is only stable to like 15 volts. So with your setup it might not even be a problem.

Thanks bro big help

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Smart fix

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Smart man

Does it still charge your battery

What is auto protect? My stereo has all of a sudden gone to very very low volume….

My 98 Lincoln does the same i have 2 15s massive, and a 6000w amp from Rockville and it dies once the bass starts hitting hard 🤦‍♂️

@jbl8916

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any Capacitors...

@neverthatnever

4 жыл бұрын

Do i actually need that tho

@swaggin6314

4 жыл бұрын

neverthatnever yes......

@LivinLoudwithAndy

4 жыл бұрын

You need power to make power- capacitors do not make power they only store power and very little at that- you have more capacitance in your amp than a 1 farad cap.. add audio agm batteries and/ or upgrade alt .. 0g wire ect ..

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Did you check your voltages to see what is going on when the bass hits?

I got 2 alpine type r's and sony xplod 1000wtts and when i turn up my epicenter the volts drop to 7 at the amp and it cuts Bought a ho alternator and only bunped from 12v running to 13v but still drops to 7v

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

How big is your battery? How large is your amp's power wire. Did you measure these voltages at the amp? A 1000W Sony Xplod is not very powerful and should not be doing this. I have heard of bad amps drawing too much power and doing this too.

@mmeza620

4 жыл бұрын

Matt's Shop my battery is a yellow optima. My alternator wite is the original size for now.And yes i measured the voltage at the amp aswell as at the battery and at the alternator. I had a similar setup on the truck a few months back and had no issues for a few months then suddenly got the issue, havent fixed it since. Currently bough a capaciter to see if it helps.

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Make sure you are using large enough power wires. I use at least 0 Gauge wire. Also, make sure that there is no corrosion, no paint between your ground connections, and make sure that your connections are TIGHT. You probably have a bad ground connection. That's the first thing I'd check!

@mmeza620

4 жыл бұрын

Matt's Shop found the issue was a shorted wire at the red box where the battery and alt connect haha. Replaced wire and fuse and works good as new. Feel like a noob but never got around to check everything

@glg_roosterguwop222

4 жыл бұрын

Why would you have a Sony xplode 1000w on alpines wft

Will this work on a 2008 Cadillac Escalade

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Probably, does it have a 2 wire DRG44 alternator?

My system is a new system i have 2 12 inch skar vxf 2ohm an im runnin 2 2000.1 rp skar amps 1 to each sub. Im riding an listening to it for a good 10 minutes 15 tops an its beaten hard sounden good an then my subs shut down were still playen but wasnt kicken any power at all it sounds like sonthing came loose like my ground or power source do u have any pointers for me would appreciate it i have a 250 amp alternator as well as a 1200 cold crank stinger battery as well as a 500 amp isolator on top of the 740 amp car battery plenty of power just dont no why its doin what its doin need answers an opions thank u!

@FATALROTARY

4 жыл бұрын

Just happened to me and the cause was a burnt ground wire,I ended putting in a thicker gauge.most likely u have a bad ground or power wire

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Make sure that you are using AT LEAST 0 Gauge wire for both the power and ground connections. Make sure there is no corrosion, no paint between the connections, and tight connections.

My amp keeps going in and out of protection on my 4 channel amp for my highs. My mono amp for my subs doesn’t ever go in protection. Any ideas?

@gageavis7322

Жыл бұрын

Have you figured out your problem? My trucks doing the exact word for word same problem

@TaylaFam

10 ай бұрын

I still haven’t figured it out. I still have this problem

Does this work for the 5.3 LS motors for this year ?

@MattsShop

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

Do you think this will work on 07 Jeep Wrangler?

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe, if the charging system is similar. Most likely no though.

@MyAndroid423

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same issue with my Jeep wrangler. So how do I solve the problem

Will it work on my Subaru?

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Probably not.

When I do it my battery light comes on but it's works what's that mean.

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Mine's been on for 5 years. It means you're smarter than the computer for unplugging it.

@zesty9389

4 жыл бұрын

@@MattsShop it didn't work for me. I turned off my car and then turned it back on it wouldn't crank.

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

It only works on trucks and cars fitted with these charging systems. Plug it back in.

I've been dealing with some protection issues for months now. Over a thousand dollars invested into my sound system. Randomly, only while driving, my sub amp would cut out while accelerating. Good wiring, good grounds, good stereo, big 3, gain tuned with an oscilloscope, all that bullshit. I've finally moved the amp into the passenger seat to monitor it. Confirmed that it is going into protection mode when it cuts out. I'm going to try this tomorrow. 2012 impala ltz 3.6l v6 with a 240amp mechman alternator. Terrified of damaging any of my equipment from doing this. What's your opinion? Should I just say fuck it and give er a go?

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

You have a 240 amp Mechman alternator and you still have problems? I would hook a multimeter up and watch the voltages when it goes into protect mode before you do this. You have a voltage problem.

@condomkid6885

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattsShop it's been driving me crazy dude... I'm at my wits end with this shit. I've got a digital voltage guage coming in the mail soon so I can see where the voltage is going when it cuts out. The only thing I can say I know for sure is that the problem seems to be significantly worse when the car is cold after sitting overnight. I'll go to work in the morning and if I hit a certain rpm, it goes into protect until the rpm drops. It did this with the stock alternator, it did this with a junkyard alternator, it's doing it with my mechman alternator. I've tried multiple forums for help but just get the same bullshit responses "bad ground bad wiring blablabla" It's not a very demanding amplifier/subwoofer setup at all. 800w rms amp with a 600w rms woofer. No battery lights, no check engine codes related to anything electrical other than the ABS and stabilitrack light stays on and flicker sometimes when the amp cuts out. I'm ready to rip everything out and put it all on Facebook marketplace and maybe even cry a little. I just wanted some fucking bass in my music and it's become such a whore and half.

@condomkid6885

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't had the battety tested under load yet but it tests at an acceptable voltage after sitting overnight, even in 5 degree weather. Even if the battery was failing, that shouldn't have any effect on my equipment while the car is running and driving eh? Like I said, at my wit's end.

@MattsShop

3 жыл бұрын

That sucks. Wire that digital volt meter right to the positive and negative of your sub amp. Then watch to see what it is when it goes into protect. How many wires does the Mechman alternator have on the little plug? I bet what I showed in this video will fix it. It sounds like it's a similar charging system. This should not be happening with those amps. That's not much RMS power at all.

@condomkid6885

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattsShop the mechman is built specific for the car, so it uses the same connector and is controlled by the PCM just like the stock alternator. I've reached out to them to see if there is an external regulator I can buy for it, which would be super cool, but no response so far. From what I've read online, it seems like many people have issues with GM and their shitty PCM controlled alternators that want to save you 0.00005 mpg but malfunction constantly... especially with aftermarket accessories. I will definitely reply with any updates I have after I do some more messing around and get that voltage guage in the mail. Mostly just for reference incase anyone is having similar problems.

My 4ch 600 rms soundstream rubicon is jumping in to protect mode when i connect my speaker wires. What can it be??????

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Are your speaker terminals touching the metal of the door?? Are there any stray wire strands shorting the speaker terminals? You ran your own dedicated speaker wires back to the amp right?

@novaroch6585

4 жыл бұрын

Matt's Shop my speakers are in a enclosure. I am playing them on another amp right now and they are playing fine. I also tried my subwoofer on it and the same thing happens

@novaroch6585

4 жыл бұрын

In the beginning my amp also started to get very hot, but it never jumped into protect mode

You need to run the ground thru the factory current clamp so the computer will know what alternator needs to do come on and off when it needs to there is an 8 page document on how the alternator works and how the computer controls it

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Good point. I remember some of that Info from when I first disconnected the sense wire. I am going to have to watch that video. It is still hooked up through that clamp. I did run additional grounds, but I don't think it has effected anything negatively.

Will this work on a 05 Colorado I have a 10” infinity sub and a infinity amp 1300 stuck in protect mode

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

There's a good chance if it is stuck in protect the amp is blown. Check your voltage with the truck running, if it's 13.8-14.4 this trick isn't going to do you any good.

2016 colorado, subs had been working for many months then started to cut out at high volume. now i can barely give them any power before they cut off and the amp gets hotter than normal? could the alternator be going or is it the amp?

@MattsShop

2 жыл бұрын

Check the voltage with a multi-meter. I had the same problem, but the amp was going bad. I had to open it up and rebuild the amp.

I have a 96 tahoe 5.7 i have a 6000 wat amp and 2 15 amp bump go soon as i raise up the volume cut out

@tonygarcia7901

4 жыл бұрын

I lower it back bass come back

@neverthatnever

4 жыл бұрын

My 98 Lincoln does the same i have 2 15s massive, and a 6000w amp from Rockville and it dies once the bass starts hitting hard 🤦‍♂️

@michaelamaral9098

4 жыл бұрын

Tony Garcia 6000w max or 6000w rms

@strangedays2010

4 жыл бұрын

@@neverthatnever you figure out this problem?

This works I have a very high powered amp and subs and I did this and it solved the problem thank you my truck is a 1999 f-150

@derekanderson4744

4 жыл бұрын

My truck is also a 1999 f-150

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

Good to know. I didn't know it would work on these old trucks.

I keep having a problem where my amps go into protect mode.I have 0 gauge wire everywhere,3 amps a higher output alternator and 2 batteries.I been to 3 shops and no one can figure it out.Its getting annoying and costly

@MattsShop

2 жыл бұрын

What vehicle?

@h8h81

2 жыл бұрын

I have this issue on a 2008 dodge caliber with 250a high output alternator.

Bear with me😋 how can you connect the power straight to the body and to the battery 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

@MattsShop

4 жыл бұрын

The ground cables go straight to the body, frame, and battery to get an awesome ground.

@steveespinoza200

4 жыл бұрын

You mean the negative is connected to the ground on the truck. I hope you dident connect the postive side to the ground?

@dannydd4849

4 жыл бұрын

@@steveespinoza200 listen I have experience with electronics and audio equipment on cars the only issue I had was the video at 1.19 seconds or 1.15 you can see that all the wires going to the battery are black it's hard to identify which of the cables is the positive but in my experience in a car in the right-hand side part of the battery can never be positive because it's going to be closer to the body or Fender and that could make contact any given way or situation I don't even understand how they even get to tighten the terminal on the battery without making contact with the fender and if it would have been identified as positive red I would not have the doubt that the wire coming from the fender to the left side of the battery would have been positive that's how it should have been if the battery would have been in the correct position and not with the negative in the other side dangerously near the body or fender 🙄🤷‍♂️