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So I recently installed an amp in my 2000 CSVT. I'm running 4 gauge power/ground wires, grounded to the metal underneath the rear seats. It's a Profile AP1040 1000 W amp powering the 4 door speakers (Infinity Kappa series up front, Reference series in the back, all 5x7).

Here's the problem. Every now and then (seems to be random), the sound will cut out when the engine drops below around 1500 RPM. It will recover shortly after. However, it doesn't go totally silent, just really bad quality. It's like the amp itself is shutting down and the speakers are being powered by the crappy pioneer HU. But like I said, it doesn't happen every trip, but on any given trip where it does it once, it will always do it. For example, let's say I get in the car to go the store, and it does it coming out of the driveway...it will do it every single time the RPM drops. However, if coming out of the driveway, it doesn't do it, then it will be fine the entire duration of the trip.

Any ideas on what could be causing this?


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First off, Welcome to CEG!

But to me, I'd say maybe your alternator is dying...

...or the amp sucks.


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Originally posted by Tony2005:
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Thank you!

So when I go to Advanced and they wheel out the battery/alternator testing machine, should I remove the amp's inline fuse, or does it matter?


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check for corrosion on the battery terminals


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Originally posted by iBrent:
.. should I remove the amp's inline fuse, or does it matter?



Leave it on. You want to test it with the "normal" conditions.


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Originally posted by CarpePoon:
check for corrosion on the battery terminals




Good call!

Before:



I don't have an after pic, but I'm sure you get the idea. I replaced the loop fastener today, and after about 50 miles the problem has not repeated *crossing fingers*.

Thanks for your help!


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Originally posted by mySVT:
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I didn't do that one, it was left over from the previous owner.


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