What does "Low Impeadence" on my amp mean?

[Hit Man X]

Like when my amp powers up, the Power light comes on, then the Low Imp light and that's it.
Got an idea what the hell is wrong?

[jbullerjr]

Your amp is trying to tell you that the load (impedance) is too low.
What subs do you have connected to the amp? What is their impedance (4 ohm, 8 ohm dual voice coil, etc...)? How do you have them wired? Parallel or Series?

James

[Hit Man X]

The amp is running my coax speakers. They are just 4OHM speakers, in a 4OHM load.
I figured it was a power problem, since my volt meter said about 8.5v at the connector.

[jbullerjr]

If you are just running a pair of 4 ohm speakers at a 4 ohm load then maybe you are having a voltage problem. You should be getting at least 11.5 + volts at your amp.

James

[FunFordCobra]

make sure you didnt bridge the 4 ohm speakers together because that would be a 2 ohm load on the amp and if the amp isnt 2 ohm stable then boom-bitch! It seems that you have a power problem though. Like homeboy said, yopu should have at least 11v at the back. It could be a ground or power wire problem.
Ex: The power wire has been stripped a little and is toutching the frame. And vice versa for the ground.:D

[Hit Man X]

Yeah I am pretty sure it is power. I got 8.5v with- Key On, Engine Off-after the cap. I am beginning to think the cap may be bad...

[FunFordCobra]

Even if the cap is bad you should have more than 8 v.