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<blockquote data-quote="Boomin_tahoe" data-source="post: 8676170" data-attributes="member: 562180"><p>No such thing as safety mode....it's rather called protect/protection mode. Built in circuitry within the amp and causes a "fault" if it senses something wrong rather than completely destroying the amp. As for the installers telling you the amp isn't strong enough for the subs is complete horseshit. Since you didn't specify which Kicker amp and subs you got, hard to determine actual wattage. But should give you a little bass regardless. Now onto your issue/problem:</p><p></p><p>Several things could cause your amp to go into protect mode. 1) Too low of an ohm load. Wiring the subs lower than what the amp can handle it may not like it and Kicker amps or known to not like below it's recommended final ohm load. Typically Kicker amps run the most power @ 2 ohms but I think they're finally getting onto the 1 ohm models. 2) Bad connection within the power supply wiring. 3) Bad ground, as already stated. 4) Gain is set too high. 5) Insufficient wiring to the amp (power/ground, too small wiring). 6) Short within the subs wiring.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomin_tahoe, post: 8676170, member: 562180"] No such thing as safety mode....it's rather called protect/protection mode. Built in circuitry within the amp and causes a "fault" if it senses something wrong rather than completely destroying the amp. As for the installers telling you the amp isn't strong enough for the subs is complete horseshit. Since you didn't specify which Kicker amp and subs you got, hard to determine actual wattage. But should give you a little bass regardless. Now onto your issue/problem: Several things could cause your amp to go into protect mode. 1) Too low of an ohm load. Wiring the subs lower than what the amp can handle it may not like it and Kicker amps or known to not like below it's recommended final ohm load. Typically Kicker amps run the most power @ 2 ohms but I think they're finally getting onto the 1 ohm models. 2) Bad connection within the power supply wiring. 3) Bad ground, as already stated. 4) Gain is set too high. 5) Insufficient wiring to the amp (power/ground, too small wiring). 6) Short within the subs wiring. [/QUOTE]
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