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Old 01-10-2013, 02:11 PM
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connecting amps and problems...HELP

Hey guys,
need help once again i have 2 amps connected at the moment
one is a 3000w 4ch
Targa 3000 watts 4Ch Amplifier
and the other is a cheap XL audio 550w 2ch.
i have my mids and 6x9 connected to the Targa, and a 1000w pioneer champion series 10'' connected to the XL audio.

i have one power wire going to the targa then to the xl audio.
and the ground is the same.

the problem is that the head unit(JVC KD-S12) cuts out at loud volume or the volume drops the returns shortly.
and the one wire(+) going to the front speaker started to melt and smoke.
also no matter what amp i connect to the 6*9 and mids it gets really hot!

im going to get a 4awg power wire tomorrow. and see how that goes.

please help with advice.
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Old 01-11-2013, 03:00 PM
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and the one wire(+) going to the front speaker started to melt and smoke.

...im going to get a 4awg power wire tomorrow...
What size power wire are you using now?

And I love that link to the Targa amp. 3000watts. Power output: 50x4
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Old 01-14-2013, 02:12 PM
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i wasnt sure what gauge it was. the audio shop i went to said i was 8g and that a 8awg will be enough for my system.
replaced all burn wire and it works fine. except for the volume drop front speakers and sub cut out.
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Old 01-26-2013, 03:37 PM
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run a 4 guage wire,but make sure its true 4g look at the wire not the plastic part then get a disturbution block to run 2 amps
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