I've had this problem with another amp that I had but it was over heating because the wires weren't the right size for it. Now I have a 600 watt (I believe, could be 800) but am having troubles with it cutting out only while the car is started. If I turn the key back then it doesn't cut out at all and will turn back on if I had just had the car started and it had cut out. What could this problem be? I've checked to make sure all of my wires are fastened securely and the power is coming directly from the battery
Car Audio & Video - MTX
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I can't be sure but it sounds like the battery just can't supply enough current while the car is starting, which is not unreasonable as the current load to start the car is quite high. I can only suggest fitting a capacitor as near to the unit's supply as possible or fitting a much uprated battery.(Batteries also lose the capacity to provide high current as they age, how old is the battery?)
I thought the fitting a capacitor was more or less standard in high power installations these days?