Amp cuts out

[zad0030]

Went out on the river today and when we switchted the key off and then turned it back on the amp wouldnt turn on but the radio would. After about 10 min it would kick on but then as soon as we turned off the key it wouldnt come back on the next time we turned the key on. The amp didnt feel hot and theres a fan on it. Any ideas? Loose REM wire?

[Domsz06]

how many amps are you running?

[zad0030]

1. Its a kicker 6500 or something

[Domsz06]

ok, i would first check your remote wire, and then if that is solid and in one piece check your ground and power. Mine were loose like that once and I had the same problem. I didn't figure it out till I pulled the wire out on accident by just touching it.

[zad0030]

I tried to look in there while we were on the water but I didnt want to climb into that compartment. Ill check all the wires out, the remote wire is what I think the problem is but I guess Ill find out. With the ground and power wire, Where did your problem occur, at the battery or the amp?

[Domsz06]

amp. my battery terminals are so tight, there is no way that willl be a problem.

[philwsailz]

I will agree with Dom, and in fact had started a reply earlier to suggest double-checking the power and ground connections.

That really should be all it is.

[zad0030]

Alright Im going to take the wires off then put them back on and make sure they are good and tight. Then we will test it out this weekend

[zad0030]

Went out in the boat and resecured the remote wire. There was no problem when I tried it today, I will see what happens this weekend on the water.

[Domsz06]

hope it's that.

[zad0030]

On the water, the same thing happend turn the key, radio came on amp didnt. Drove a while hit a wave and it turned on. But then as soon as we turn the key off, and then try to turn it back on it wont come back on. Im thinking its a loose wire, now i just have to find where.

[da.bell]

I hope you aren't claustrophobic. Good luck.

[dogbert]

My alternator started acting up on me the other day. At first it was overcharging, then it finally quit. When it was overcharging, my amp went into protective mode. I guess it didn't like 16+ volts.

[zad0030]

Could a loose speaker wire be the cause also?

[philwsailz]

Could a loose speaker wire be the cause also?

It could cause it to go into protection, but it should not actually prevent it from turning on. Do you have any visual indication, (LED indicator lights) that the amp is on or off, or are you just going by whether or not there is sound coming from the speakers?