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MY fluke meter got run over by a friggin car and nothing happened to it. They set the standard in meters to the point where most people in the industry call all DMMs fluke meters regardless of brand.

 
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man, a lot more than I was thinking. On ebay their like 5 bucks. I think I found my problem, BTW. Im stupid for this. Well when I hooked my stuff up, I couldnt find any connectors for the 8G power wire for plugging into the amp. So I just cut the plastic around the wire off a little bit, and put the wire in. I did the same with the ground. Either they are touching once in a while, so it cuts in and out when that happens. Or one is not in completely. I went to Audio Express and asked if they had any of the things I needed. They had no idea what I was talking about, but knew what I wanted. So they said, let me see how its hooked up now. So I showed them. "Well thats exactly how we do it. You did it correctly." I was like, No, I didnt. I dont want to fry my amp from having it like that. So the guy who was looking at it went back and gave me like 10 g wire things that I needed. I can make that work. My wire is only 8g, power, grounds, everything.

So I think I founf my problem. I found that when I am not driving, it will just bump and bump and bump. So in a few hours I will hook those up, when Im off work. Ill see how that goes. I know somebody said check connections on amp at some point. If so, thats where the points will go. I held the wires in and seperated and it worked just fine. If I moved the wires it would cut out. So I am 99.9% sure thats it. I may donate some points to you guys though. Thanks for the help, Ill let you know if its working

 
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loose wiring will definitely do it....

 
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It was I who suggested you check your connections. That's always the first thing to check. Connections being loose or bad account for a majority of problems.

"Also, recheck your wiring and make sure that the stuff is still wired properly. Maybe the mechanic that did the work on the car had to disconnect the stuff and F'd up when he rewired it."

You never know how or why connections can bad, but always check em. ALso, it make sense that when the volume reaches a certain level it cuts out. Why? Because that's when your subs start to rattle hard enough to move the connection back and fourth.

Good Luck

 
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I always check them first, and it was tight, and didnt seem to be the problem at first. But I have come to the conclusion that it probably is. yeah, I saw your post earlier, youll get the points. Just let me try to hook the new connectors up and stuff, and Ill find out. That should be it though, cuz in a parking lot, it doesnt go out, when I turn or hit a bump, it does. Ill give you lik 1600 points later on tonight. But definately will when I check it out. Thanks a lot again!

 
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That wasnt the prob. Im getting frustrated here. I found some corrosion on the power wire at the battery. I need to fix that tonight. That has caused the same probs before that Im having right now, but there wasnt much corrosion. There could be between the bolt, and wire connector thing that I cant see.

When getting rid of corrosion, I use baking soda and water. It works awesome, but can that cause the corrosion to come right back since Im using water on it?? Or am I fine doing it just like that. Thats how I was taught. Thanks a lot, youll be getting points even if you didnt post the answer. Youve been very helpful

 
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They have di-electric grease for connections like that. It should help keep things good and prevent corrosion.

 
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It shouldn't bring back corrosion if you use vasaline or Di grease on the terminals to prevent future corrosion. Stick to the water/soda mix to clean corrosion, only change - use distilled water from CVS instead of tap.

 
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BTW, I still think your amp is dying from the impedence mismatch for so long of running the 2ohm.

 
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I am starting to think it could be. It was working fine today, than it started again. It was working fine all last night,and today for an hour or so. Than it started again. Im gettin so frustrated with it. If I wasnt planning on getting a turbo, I would be getting a new amp/subs. Ill send ya like 1200 points for the help. hell, Ill give ya 1600, youve been hella helpful. Thanks a lot for everything! Points being sent

 
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I found the prob. What was wrong is that the fuse on My HU must have rattled half way out. It works sooooo nice today. Aftrer like a couple weeks of hell. It was hella loose, and just needed to be pushed in like a 1/8 of an inch. So glad I figured this out. I guess nobody said check the fuse in the HU. Oh well, points were already donated. Thanks J187

 
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I didn't realize the points. HA. I'm just glad you got it solved. The most frustrating thing in the world is trying to find a problem like that. I bet that system sounds sweeter today than ever before.

 
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Oh yeah. I figured out how I could get a lot louder/clearer bass when I was messing with the settings. Before it sounded so freakin weak. Not anymore, it is pounding like hell. Thanks for all your help. I gave the points like a 4 or 5 days ago I believe. You responded more than anybody, so you got em.

I have never even seen the fuse before, since it was covered by the plug that goes into the back of the HU (like power, speakers, remote, that thing) But I saw that, and checked it. I was gonna install my Ex's, I talked her into giving me hers til I pay her someday, but luckily I saw the fuse on hers and decided to check mine. So I dont owe her any more now. I have her amp too, hehe.
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