Amp is getting hot

Michael New member Username: Bosox06 Post Number: 3 Registered: Sep-05	Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 13:36 GMT my amp gets hot an shuts off if im driving around to much and im talking hot its a sony 1200 watt one i got it from a friend new so idk whats causing it can any1 help me
scott DeBaker Bronze Member Username: Thugunlimitedx Post Number: 43 Registered: Aug-05	Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 14:01 GMT you got the ohms hooked up right
MuddyWaters Silver Member Username: Basshead86 Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 781 Registered: Aug-05	Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 14:08 GMT b/c its a Sony amp. lol how long are you driving around for and what is your subwoofer setup? (how many, and what is the VC configuration.)