Amplifier Overheating Polyplanar ME60

AUSaltfish · 08-09-2011, 04:42 PM

I have installed a polyplanar mp3 kit4 on a 2000 club car DS with 8-6v batteries. I have a 12v voltage reducer (25 amp) that is powering the unit. We have tested everything with a meter and it appears to be hooked up correctly. The amp overheats almost instantly and the unit does not make any sound other than a popping noise from the speakers. When speakers are connected the constrict and hold. Has anyone had a similar issue or have any advice. Polyplanar does not know what may be wrong and is asking to send the amp back in to be checked. They also stated another customer had this issue that couldn't be resolved after he burnt up 3 units. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

sonicj · 08-10-2011, 03:18 AM

power the amp up from a different 12V source. ie: car battery, gel cell, computer power supply, etc.

if the problem still exists, you'll know its the amp thats at fault.
-sj

AUSaltfish · 08-11-2011, 07:46 AM

It was the amp. I tried hooking up an old alpine 4 channel and it worked fine. I will have to send this one back to PP. Only bad thing is now I like the sound of this amp due to more power and I'm sure the pp will not be as good. I just don't think this one will last very long exposed.

sonicj · 08-12-2011, 02:44 PM

mmm... Alpine! i have a old 3545 sittin' here.

you could open it up and give it a DIY conformal coating. something like Caig's PreservIT or Corrosion X.
-sj

08-09-2011, 04:42 PM	#1
AUSaltfish Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2	Amplifier Overheating Polyplanar ME60 I have installed a polyplanar mp3 kit4 on a 2000 club car DS with 8-6v batteries. I have a 12v voltage reducer (25 amp) that is powering the unit. We have tested everything with a meter and it appears to be hooked up correctly. The amp overheats almost instantly and the unit does not make any sound other than a popping noise from the speakers. When speakers are connected the constrict and hold. Has anyone had a similar issue or have any advice. Polyplanar does not know what may be wrong and is asking to send the amp back in to be checked. They also stated another customer had this issue that couldn't be resolved after he burnt up 3 units. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
AUSaltfish Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2

08-10-2011, 03:18 AM	#2
sonicj Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,408	Re: Amplifier Overheating Polyplanar ME60 power the amp up from a different 12V source. ie: car battery, gel cell, computer power supply, etc. if the problem still exists, you'll know its the amp thats at fault. -sj

08-11-2011, 07:46 AM	#3
AUSaltfish Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2	Re: Amplifier Overheating Polyplanar ME60 It was the amp. I tried hooking up an old alpine 4 channel and it worked fine. I will have to send this one back to PP. Only bad thing is now I like the sound of this amp due to more power and I'm sure the pp will not be as good. I just don't think this one will last very long exposed.
AUSaltfish Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2

08-12-2011, 02:44 PM	#4
sonicj Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,408	Re: Amplifier Overheating Polyplanar ME60 mmm... Alpine! i have a old 3545 sittin' here. you could open it up and give it a DIY conformal coating. something like Caig's PreservIT or Corrosion X. -sj

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