amp problem

[cccullen]

what gauge wires are you using now?

[pedro quiroga]

ouch 10 volts is dangerous. mine sits at 13.94v running.

[reaperpr]

should i get a gel battery?

[cccullen]

no, upgrade your wires to at least 4 gauge wires and upgrade as well to the big 3.

Make sure that you aren't running your power wire and RCA next to each other. Power wire and RCA's should be run on separate sides.

[reaperpr]

ok thanks i will let you know

[fstrfvo]

Sounds like your alt is bad. What is the voltage without the a/c and lights on. If your running a late model car with a electric fuel pump the pump will shut off at like 9 volts, like Pedro said thats dangerous. Take your battery in to a auto parts store and have them load test it, if it passes its probably your alt. You should be hitting about 13.8 to 14.2 at the battery with the car running.

[pedro quiroga]

take it to a parts shop for an alt and batt test.

[reaperpr]

alt is ok bat was low its a 3 yr old bat so i got a new one works better now but every now and then the amp will shut down for half a sec

[pedro quiroga]

Originally Posted by reaperpr

alt is ok bat was low its a 3 yr old bat so i got a new one works better now but every now and then the amp will shut down for half a sec

still sounds like you need to upgrade. what size wire are you running now?

[reaperpr]

not sure like a quarter inch more or less