I was driving the other day and for some reason my amp cut out. I was turning up the volume but nothing too crazy loud wise.

I realize this is kind of ambiguous but I guess what I am looking for it was type of problem could cause this to happen while driving. All connections to the amp (Hifonics Brutus) seem fine and the fuse by the car battery also seems intact.

Normally the amp lights up when the car is on, but now it is not lit up.

 

Check the fuse on the amp or any other fuses check your grounds and check all of your wires be sure to read them all out. The amp may have just blown.

 

I really hope not

Blown amp = $200 out the pooper

 

check the fuse plz

 

Check the fuses, but I have the same amp, and sounds like you just tripped the protection. Mine comes back on after I shut off the car and turn it back on, Also maybe try turning your gain down

 

i agree, check the amp's fuse

 

It's been a couple of times turning the car on and off. Where is the fuse for the amp and how do I adjust the "gain?" The "hifonics" letters usually light up but they don't even light up.

 

Where do I find the fuse for the amp? It's not the one right next to the battery is it?

 

the amp should have a fuse sticking out somewhere on it and you can pull it out and check if it's burnt.

depending on your amp, the gain will either be a small knob or a small slot. if it's the small slot, you may need a small flat head to adjust it

 

There are fuses on the side of the amp, they're usually orange or green

also see if the red status protection light is coming on, it should be green, but i'm guessing it's not on at all (blown fuse) or red, problem with am

 

If you are using an AGU fuse. (round, glass, with gold ends) you may have melted the solder from the contact points. try a new fuse there like 2 bucks. For your amp to turn on it needs 3 things. 1 constant power ( fuse under hood) 2 Ground ( Chasis bare metal) 3 remote power ( 12 volts when radio is switched on). Make sure you have all 3 of those requirements. lastly check your fuses on the amp itself(if these are blown youve got problems). also if your sub is fried and down at like 0 ohms(dead short on the coil) your amp will protect itself. unplug the sub and see if that helps.

message me if you need more help

 

AGU fuse melting solder was the exact problem. Nice cheap fix! Thanks!