strange new problem

[hondamanlxi]

first ill list my setup as it might be helpful
-deh 3400 cd player
-preimier door/deck/tweets
-boss 1000w 4channel
-12" Autobahn sub


Ive been having several strange problems that just appeared

1) excessive distortion(and kinda skippy/choppy almost like a computer bogged down... can also resemble sound when wires touched together) at my regular vol level
2) OCCASIONALLY everything but the rear amp "cuts out"
3) its extremely hot here and that might be a factor
4) all wires are properly connected and its not the cd!

do you guys think its the head unit overheating?
bad wiring? amp promblems? RCA malfunction?

[HostileJava]

Do you have another amp or headunit that you can throw in there and test to isolate the problem? Do you have a voltage meter? Maybe your voltage is dipping to low and causing the amps or head unit to shut off due to under voltage.

[hondamanlxi]

wish i did

ps.. does it without the amp

[Osiris]

If everything is cutting out maybe it may be the alternator. Sounds like your pulling alot of power. Test the alternator. Or maybe your getting distortion from another wire. Are the grounds close to their sources?

[87DXHatch]

It's not your alternator, what it may be, however, is shorting speaker wires. Check your wire connections to each speaker, re-do them if possible and see if the problem rights itself.

[bboipinoy112]

what size guage is your power wire? maybe not enough current is passing through them . . and cuts our ur amp when not enough power when bumpin your beat. .

[Mike's89AccordLX]

Do you have a capacitor? Maybe you should get one if you don't already.

[catalin]

I'd say the same as 87DXHATCH, most likely a shorted speaker wire somewhere or it could even be a bad speaker.

[hondamanlxi]

thanks guys

more info...
the promblem has reduced itself to the occassional split second cutout or static

-4ga amp primary
-grounded to the rear upper strut tower brace (first place is saw)
-all connections are good but i havent checked the door speakers

thanks for the help guys!

ps could it be a bad speaker/tweeter?

[hondamanlxi]

-door speakers good
-does it with amp unplugged
-only does it on cd mode (not tuner)

its my head unit?!