Is my Amp over heating

[hon_n_gem]

Well ive fitted my amp (Pioneer GM-X962), and ive hooked up my sub. But even when i was listening to some tunes for about 5 minutes, the amp got really hot, and its not a problem of ventilation. Ive placed it on the boot floor with nothing in the way. Is it meant to get this hot, or have i done something wrong.

Hon

PS ive fitted all myself, so if i forgotten to do something, give me a shout. Cheerz

 

[Man-Chun]

Im not a expert but as long the music doesnt cut out its ok. When I use to have amps in my car they got pretty hot.

Chun.

 

[hon_n_gem]

Oh thanks. I think its because im like a big boy with a new toy and every second, the volumes at max. This means that its at full whack all the time and it requires a lot of power i guess.

 

[ChavyBoy]

Most good amps have a thermial cut out as well which when to hot just switch themselves off. If this happens then you know youve been caining them hard.

 

[hon_n_gem]

Cheerz Chavy, ill take that into consideration! I think i better lay off the heavy bass tunes at the mo, just to let the sub settle in.

 

[steveo]

it all depends on how youve wired the sub to the amp if the amp is running at 2 omhs it will get hotter than what it would if it was running at 4 omhs or maybe earth the amp with the same gauge wire as youve used to power it

 

[hon_n_gem]

rite. Well im re-doing my boot and im installing 2 computer fans, one pushing and one pulling towards the amp to cool it down. Ive also attached a heat sensor to the amp and ive got a digital display on my dash. If it gets hot, i can switch the fan on with a switch which ive attached to my dash aswell. Looks well smart, and hopefully have it done for Southend meet!

 

[steveo]

Good thinkin mate that will help the amp loads but i do think if you had of done somat wrong the amp would have given up on you by now but the fans are a great add on to have mate go with it