Thread: Amp Gets really hot and smell a burning smell?

Originally Posted by eddie97gt

Well I have a second optima yellow top in mine since 06 and I made a 4 ga ground just under the seat , put a ring terminal on it , soldered it at the ring , and ran 2 screws through the ring , never had to tighten up , never any issues , piece of sandpaper is ur best friend take it down to bare metal!!!!

i did that and it still got hot

Originally Posted by eddie97gt

And run a 4 ga wire from the alt. To battery , makes miracles happen with the light flicker !!!!

and changing the amp power wire from the fuse box to the battery stopped the flicker