diddon
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Is it normal for a new amp to smell hot the first time, or do I have a problem
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diddon
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anyone
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SetH
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Are you caning the arse of it? I would not push it for the first few hours of its life. Both the amps I have had in my cars have smelt a little the first time i have used them.
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diddon
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nope down as low as it will go, cus subs and amp are brand new
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Mikorsa16v
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yeah thats usually fine, does it have a temp readout on it?
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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yeh its just working the hardest it has ever done, just like when you really crank the gain up on an amo and sub for 1 hour or more!
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diddon
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quote: Originally posted by Mikorsa16v
yeah thats usually fine, does it have a temp readout on it?
i don't think it does JL E1400D mono block
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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Mine smells some times it is the newness of it
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