Sony Xplod Amplifier

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Topic: Sony Xplod Amplifier

Posted By: bumpsy5250
Subject: Sony Xplod Amplifier
Date Posted: December 13, 2005 at 12:01 PM

My sony Xplod will not play because of an overcurrent protection light. Any idea what causes overcurrent fault? The voltage is fine, around 12.70 with vehicle off and 13.98 with vehicle running. I appreciate any help, Thanks.

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Bumpsy

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Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: December 13, 2005 at 12:09 PM

Line level or RCA input?

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Posted By: Poormanq45
Date Posted: December 13, 2005 at 12:20 PM

Huh, 12.7 when the vehicle is off?

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Posted By: bumpsy5250
Date Posted: December 13, 2005 at 1:03 PM

I am running rca inputs and yeah, around 12.7v or so when off. Its in a 94 Nissan Max if that helps any. I've never had any problems before though. Had the amp installed for roughly 3 years now.

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Bumpsy

Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: December 13, 2005 at 7:25 PM

Disconnect the speaker wires from the amp and see if the light goes off- if it does, your problem lies in the speakers and/or wiring. If it doesn't, you've got a bad amp. You can either have it repaired, or replace it.

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Posted By: bumpsy5250
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 6:23 AM

I only one 10" sub on it and I disconnected it. The light was still on unfortunately.

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Bumpsy

Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 7:27 AM

Sounds like the amp is fried. COMPLETELY disconnect all wires from the amp, and see if that resets it. If not, looks like you are sending it back to Sony for repair, or dropping some bennies on a new one...

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Posted By: bumpsy5250
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 7:31 AM

I'll try removing all the wires

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Bumpsy

Posted By: mariocesar
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 4:48 PM

´what are the specs of the amp and the sub?

Maybe you fried the amp

Posted By: alpine_king
Date Posted: December 14, 2005 at 6:20 PM

well since it was a sony, you could've fried it very easily, sony amps are known to get really hot. I had a sony amp before and it would get so hot you could prolly light a cigarette off of it posted_image

haha. never tried tho.

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1993 Ford Ranger.
Head Unit.Alpine CDA-9831
Front Speakers.Infinity 6010 Reference Series
Amp.Alpine MRD-M1005
Subs.3 Kicker CVR10
Rear Speakers.SPL CS-573
20" Boss 312's, lowered 3/4

Posted By: bumpsy5250
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 6:36 AM

The thing is though, this amp has never gotten hot, always ran steady. It's the sony with 760w stamped on the top of it (cant remember the model). The sub is a MTX rated around 200rms.

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Bumpsy