I have an MTX TA5601 amp wired to a 1.2 farad capacitor and to my 2 MTX 12" Thunder 5500 subs.
Recently, when I turn off my car, or even just shut off the stereo, the amp won't turn off. I realized this when I got into my car this morning and heard odd clicks (of very quiet bass) inside my car. I checked the trunk, and sure enough the amp had been on all night doing this. Also, the amp's fan was turning on and off rapidly too. I don't know if it makes any difference or not, but when I touched the metal heatsink, the fan didn't turn on.
Anyhow, I was able to get the amp to auto- power down buy unplugging the RCA inputs for a minute, and then plugging them back in.
Could it be a problem with my Head Unit? or is it a defective amp? I have checked the remote turn-on wire on the amp, and it is securely connected, but I have not checked the end hooked up to the head unit.
Any suggestions? (BTW I have an optima yellowtop battery, so I am not having any immediate problem with this...)
Recently, when I turn off my car, or even just shut off the stereo, the amp won't turn off. I realized this when I got into my car this morning and heard odd clicks (of very quiet bass) inside my car. I checked the trunk, and sure enough the amp had been on all night doing this. Also, the amp's fan was turning on and off rapidly too. I don't know if it makes any difference or not, but when I touched the metal heatsink, the fan didn't turn on.
Anyhow, I was able to get the amp to auto- power down buy unplugging the RCA inputs for a minute, and then plugging them back in.
Could it be a problem with my Head Unit? or is it a defective amp? I have checked the remote turn-on wire on the amp, and it is securely connected, but I have not checked the end hooked up to the head unit.
Any suggestions? (BTW I have an optima yellowtop battery, so I am not having any immediate problem with this...)