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mra282 · 12-17-2014, 04:54 PM

Hello everyone,

I hooked up 2 amps in my Camaro this past weekend and it worked fine for a few days but today when I got off from work I went to start my car and as soon as I turned the key boom dead. I got out and went to go ask our security guard for a jump and when I walked out side with him It was working again. After I drove 45 min home as soon as I opened the door everything went out again.
I then opened the door again to pop the hood and as soon as I closed the door a second time everything came back on. I messed around a few more times and each time the second time I close the door everything comes back. I disconnected my sub amp and all the problems go away. Can any of you guys help me? Both amps connect to the battery for power and I used the fark kit for remote turn on for both amps.

Has anyone else experienced this?

BTW I have a 2010 1LT with the BA system. Amp is the only mod so far.

richard200593 · 12-17-2014, 09:35 PM

If your able to get power to return after it has disappeared without letting the alternator charge up the battery it sounds like a bad/loose ground not a battery drain. I'm not an expert but if power is going on and off defintely seems like a grounding issue. Get a volt meter and see if you have power to your battery when everything else shuts off would be step one.

13FastBlkSS · 12-17-2014, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by richard200593

If your able to get power to return after it has disappeared without letting the alternator charge up the battery it sounds like a bad/loose ground not a battery drain. I'm not an expert but if power is going on and off defintely seems like a grounding issue. Get a volt meter and see if you have power to your battery when everything else shuts off would be step one.

This, I had a similar issue when I installed my BA replacement amp..except my whole car was dead and it wouldn't start at all (nothing was getting power; radio, gauges, etc).. turned out it was a bad ground was tripping the "circuit breaker" type of wiring we have in our vehicles.. Check all your ground connections.

mra282 · 12-18-2014, 06:59 AM

Thanks for the input. Everything seems to work now that I removed the second amp. I'm wondering if maybe the amp is bad and shorting out the car. I was using a temporary amp and sub until I decide to order the dual sub box from ********. Next time I have time off I'm going to try and hook up the sub again with another amp that I know works.

12-17-2014, 04:54 PM	#1
mra282 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 4 View My Garage	Amp kills car! help! Hello everyone, I hooked up 2 amps in my Camaro this past weekend and it worked fine for a few days but today when I got off from work I went to start my car and as soon as I turned the key boom dead. I got out and went to go ask our security guard for a jump and when I walked out side with him It was working again. After I drove 45 min home as soon as I opened the door everything went out again. I then opened the door again to pop the hood and as soon as I closed the door a second time everything came back on. I messed around a few more times and each time the second time I close the door everything comes back. I disconnected my sub amp and all the problems go away. Can any of you guys help me? Both amps connect to the battery for power and I used the fark kit for remote turn on for both amps. Has anyone else experienced this? BTW I have a 2010 1LT with the BA system. Amp is the only mod so far.

12-17-2014, 09:35 PM	#2
richard200593 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 887 View My Garage	If your able to get power to return after it has disappeared without letting the alternator charge up the battery it sounds like a bad/loose ground not a battery drain. I'm not an expert but if power is going on and off defintely seems like a grounding issue. Get a volt meter and see if you have power to your battery when everything else shuts off would be step one. __________________ Performance: mrt v2.0 exhaust/CAI Intake Cosmetic: Zl1 factory Reproduction wheels Bmr 1.2/1.4 springs/Oracle plasma drl lights, footwell ambient lighting, 45th Gobo lights Audio: Memphis pr600 amp/Fosgate 12" t0 sub/******* stealth box

12-18-2014, 06:59 AM	#4
mra282 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 4 View My Garage	Thanks for the input. Everything seems to work now that I removed the second amp. I'm wondering if maybe the amp is bad and shorting out the car. I was using a temporary amp and sub until I decide to order the dual sub box from ********. Next time I have time off I'm going to try and hook up the sub again with another amp that I know works.