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Sounds restricted as AMP is in protective mode

Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 5:07 pm
by bogga
SO, driving along in the glorious sunshine, listening to music when the sound cuts out and I get this message on the screen:

"Sounds restricted as AMP [sic] is in protective mode"

Sound then stays off for the next 15minutes, and then starts working again........ anyone else seen this?

Now, I'm assuming the amp is overheating, and I know it was a hot day today... but I don't think a British summer should break it!

Time for a garage visit?

Re: Sounds restricted as AMP is in protective mode

Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 5:19 pm
by Joolsdc
Yes Boggo. Not seen that notice

Loud, banging tewwwnnnnz? 😂

Re: Sounds restricted as AMP is in protective mode

Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 5:38 pm
by rickwookie
I always crank mine up, but I haven't while also driving in the dizzy heat of the British Summer at a scorching *checks notes* 21°C.

Re: Sounds restricted as AMP is in protective mode

Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 6:02 pm
by FDAD
That happened to me in long drives last summer with the infotainment system completely shutting down.

Re: Sounds restricted as AMP is in protective mode

Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 7:34 pm
by bogga
FDAD wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 6:02 pm That happened to me in long drives last summer with the infotainment system completely shutting down.
Design fault then? Where is the amp?

Re: Sounds restricted as AMP is in protective mode

Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 9:12 pm
by Designerroger
FDAD wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 6:02 pm That happened to me in long drives last summer with the infotainment system completely shutting down.
Sounds like overheating? :roll:

Re: Sounds restricted as AMP is in protective mode

Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 9:15 pm
by milligoon
I'd imagine a fair bit of the electronics is tucked in behind the displays, sounds like they need to route some cooling behind there, the top gets fairly toasty in direct sun being a dark colour and mines a blue car it can only be worse in all black cars.

Re: Sounds restricted as AMP is in protective mode

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:32 am
by Joesiris
Hi All,

I know this is an old thread but I just had this happen to me driving in 5C weather. Definitely my fault, was listening to Rage Against the Machine VERY loud while
commuting.

Interesting fact though, I normally run the Sub at +2 ticks above default settings. I also listen to music at the same volume level as I was listening to Rage, but normally it’s hiphop or reggae or something. So I guess Rage raged my amp. Super weird, I feel like I’ve stressed the amp more before without issue.

Re: Sounds restricted as AMP is in protective mode

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:16 am
by FDAD
Joesiris wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:32 am Hi All,

I know this is an old thread but I just had this happen to me driving in 5C weather. Definitely my fault, was listening to Rage Against the Machine VERY loud while
commuting.

Interesting fact though, I normally run the Sub at +2 ticks above default settings. I also listen to music at the same volume level as I was listening to Rage, but normally it’s hiphop or reggae or something. So I guess Rage raged my amp. Super weird, I feel like I’ve stressed the amp more before without issue.
If it's not something that happens often, don't worry too much.. :)

Re: Sounds restricted as AMP is in protective mode

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:05 pm
by milligoon
If the music was clipped ie a square wave it could explain the issue.