Amp overheating My Rockford Fosgate amp overheats all the time. If my car sits in the sun for any period of time, it will not work until it cools down. I had my amp mounted to the back of my sub box, but now it is to the side of the box. I thought this may give it more air; however, it did not work. It will even overheat during winter if I turn my stereo up. Does this sound like it is only overheating, or is there another problem? Should I mount the amp somewhere else?

I had the same problem on a different Fosgate amp. It was an old 301s. It was a drive circuit transistor.

turn down the gain until you can go full volume without distortion.
crossover frequency is always up to the user.

amp is clearly overheating. you are over-driving the amp. you can, cool the amp better, turn the volume down, and/or check the the speaker configuration you are using is appropriate for the amp you're using.

Everry amp is different in the type of screws they use end the size of them, If you have any screws around, They are a fine tread screw, Just keep on trying untill you find some that will work,

Are you running the amp bridged mono or in stereo?

Is it the correct size fuse ? Is it the power fuse or remote ? Either way check your connections going into the amp . Try this hook your other amp to the set of wires for the rockford if that amp has a problem its a wireing problem if not chances are its an interal problem on the rockford . Hope this helps !

Its a shame that you dont have the covers for this awesome amp. You can run amps without the covers but if metal crosses any conductors your screwed. If you try emailing Rockford they might be able to help(inquiry.sales@rockfordcorp.com). I am cheap and would either buy one that doesn't work and use covers or make a box to bolt amp into. If you build a little box make sure to vent it so the amp can cool.

if amp is mounted to back of the box try and move to in front of box near subs or port. the air movement of the sub will help keep the amp cooled. or you can orer some 12v cooling fans and take back plate of the amp and cool it that way. or you can buy higher quality audio, your choice

replace the fan in the amp, sounds like the amp is overheating and the cut off is kicking in... you can try the amp while not driving and the car parked, put a fan, like a desk fan where the amp is so it flows over the amp fins, and run the amp turn it up and let it work, see if it still shuts off after that, if so then it could be something internal nut sounds like it is the fan to me... and i have worked with many an amp and system in cars and trucks... hope this helps you

your cd player cant handle all the power, time to upgrade to a cd player with at least 80w10