Kicker 08ZX350 4 Channel Amp protection light flashes

[Nic92]

so i installed my new head unit after it got replaced because the otehr one was faulty and on my Kicker 08ZX350 4 Channel Amp, it flashes red around every 5 seconds, any idea why ?? also it does not turn on

thanks

 

[sweefu]

What does the red light indicate on the amp? Have you checked solid grounds etc? Though considering the problem came at the same time as your new headunit, have you checked the remote wire is hooked up to the remote wire of the headunit etc?

 

[hakhawk]

http://www.kicker.com/sites/default/files/2008 ZX 350 450 550 850-2 d01 web.pdf

not overly helpful, if its a yellow light, id check conections and battery voltage

but, id take a guess that when you fried the old headunit, it fried the amp aswell, having both amp and headunit outputs hooked to the speakers at the same time.

disconnect all the speaker wires from the amp, and pull them fuse and put it back in, check theres power at the remote wire, and see if it fires up

 

[Nic92]

if only i new where the shop wired the remote wire to that time wen it got installed ages ago... i havnt found a way to remove the front dash panels yet hehe

 

[sweefu]

If you can't remove the lower dash panels to check the headunit wiring, i would take it to a professional.

 

[kcpwns]

if only i new where the shop wired the remote wire to that time wen it got installed ages ago... i havnt found a way to remove the front dash panels yet hehe

??
erm...as sweefu said may be time to take it to a professional.

 

[VYHDT]

I would also recommend checking the fuse on the battery feed.. mine was loose last year and the amp kept going into limp mode

 

[Nic92]

ok, yeah i was going to take it today, im going to have a little play around with the connections then if it still wont come on il take to the shop and ask them,

 

[wrx884]

where in perth u located? if u need a hand pulling ur dash appart i could give u a hand, its quiet simple. might b able 2 trouble shoot where ur remote wire is.

 

[Nic92]

yeah that would be a good idea.. but umm i just got some fuses and stuff and now it caught on fire.. from the inside.. @ what hakhawk said i believe the faulty unit wrecked the amp, now i got my speakers conencted to the deck and it sucks balls!

it didnt blow the fuses either just started smoking