Bridged Amp = Stall, Non-Bridged = Good

[PhoenixRPR]

For my 1G:
I have a Rockford Fosgate 4-channel amp and a 10" Fosgate woofer. Cerwin Vega 3-ways in the front, Eclipse 6x9 4-ways in the rear. Before the woofer was added, no problems. After the woofer was added, two amp channels used for the speakers, and the other two channels were bridged to the woofer. While the stereo was on, the car would tend to die as I would take the car to stop signs/stoplights/etc...While the stereo was off, no problems. I took the bridge out of the woofer (i.e. running on a single channel) and I haven't had any problems thus far. Although this works, I'm not satisfied. I want to bridge the woofer again, so what can I do to avoid my problem? Note: With the bridge in, the battery had 14.5 volts.

 

[98RedGs]

Your amps not liking being bridged that low. Either get another amp or don't bridge it that low I think.


Sounds like your getting cutout because of it.

 

[Four20A T]

Upgrade your power and ground wires.......the reason your clippin out is because the amp isnt getting enough juice to peak out, bridged.......

 

[98RedGs]

Upgrade your power and ground wires.......the reason your clippin out is because the amp isnt getting enough juice to peak out, bridged.......

I'm assuming he is already running 8gauge but I may stand corrected in his next reply.

I've never ran smaller than 4gauge personally.

 

['96_Talon_TSi]

I had a problem smilar, only my car would just bog down, not stall. I upgraded my wires, i upped my power from 8 to 4 and my ground from 12 to 4. Problem solved. Try larger wires, and if that doesnt help then it may be the amp.

 

[PhoenixRPR]

Thanks a ton for responding. Regarding the wires: I am using this wiring kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14932&item=5701172634&rd=1

4 gauge power, 4 gauge ground.

Here is the amp I'm using:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=39744&item=5701192955&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

I paid quite a bit more than that current bid price though.

I have a brand new 10" Rockford Fosgate PL2 woofer.
Here is the woofer: http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/prod...temKey=10063588&CategoryDesc=Punch Subwoofers

My alternator is only a few months old. Now what do you guys think?

"Your amps not liking being bridged that low" <--Still apply? What does this mean.

 

[PhoenixRPR]

Guys?