How to fix: Too much current.
 

I just got a new amp for my subs and when i turn it on it will run for a couple seconds than shut off due to excess current.

The amp puts out 1000WRMS X 1 @ 2 Ohms, i'm using it to power 2 JL Audio 10W3-2ohm

What could cause this and how could i fix it

edit: K right now i have them wired parallel, so their knocking the amp's resistance down to 1 ohm, how do i change the wiring so they stay at 2 ohms apiece

When you run 2 2 ohm subs, you can either run 1 ohm or 4 ohms.

Wired in series, you get 4 ohms. In parallel, 1 ohm.

LOL >< xtra current never herd that 1

alright well i looked at my wiring diagram and i had it wired parallel so the resistance was 1ohm, i switched up the wiring, made it series and now it puts out 4 ohm, it works... pounds pretty hard!!

Glad it worked out.

only problem is your amp is now probably putting out half the power...500 watts into the 4ohm load....unless it's a JL amp designed to put out the same power into 1-4 ohms, or some other brand that also does that. This is why you want to match subs and amps to maximize performance. If you had asked before you bought, we would have told you to get either a 1ohm stable amp or an amp that puts out the required power at 4ohms. That said, you should have a very nice sounding set up anyway, and your amp won't be working too hard.

For the record, you're amp wasn't shutting off due to "excess current", it was shutting off because the load was too low, causing the amp to go into protection mode to save its own life.

And, if I thought this out correctly, at a lower impedance, you are getting a higher amperage flow.

Not trying to start a fight, but he is not entirely wrong.