Bass Goes Out

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  1. stlboarder Founding Member

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    My car has the stock Mach 460 system in it and I believe the guy that owned the car before me put in new Pioneer speakers. When I have the music up loud it hits really hard and then it will cut out for like 10 - 20 seconds. I'm thinking I need a capacitor. But I am also thinking of replaces the whole system. What do you recommend?
    stlboarder, Mar 22, 2004
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  2. Saleen4971 New Member

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    is there a protection LED on the amp? my guess is it might be getting too hot, and shutting down?
    Saleen4971, Mar 22, 2004
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  3. stlboarder Founding Member

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    I dunno. Where can I check that? Do I just look on the amps and there will be a LED light on?
    stlboarder, Mar 22, 2004
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    I agree sounds like a protection circuit is tripping
    4.6_02_Black_GT, Mar 23, 2004
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  5. stlboarder Founding Member

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    How do I check it?
    stlboarder, Mar 23, 2004
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  6. MustangJunkie New Member

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    The previous owner made a serious error in replacing just the speaker drivers. The Mach speakers are 6 ohm and most aftermarket speakers are 4 ohm. The lower impedance would put a hurting on your amp especially when cranked up loud. Get a new amp or put those stock speakers back in your car.
    MustangJunkie, Mar 27, 2004
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    Bingo!


    impedance is too low for your stock amps.
    grodgers, Mar 27, 2004
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  8. Saleen4971 New Member

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    6 ohms? wtf?! that would definately account for it.
    Saleen4971, Mar 27, 2004
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