[chitowndad]

I'm 99% sure that the amp over heated because it's damn hot in the front trunk - I was cranking the amp for 1/2 hour+.

I read somewhere that I need to connect the blue switch wire from the radio to a relay then to the amp and fan switched connections...

I'll try again but I did try the following:

This is causing the issue, the fan is turning on the amp when it shouldn't
Amp always hot wire -> Fan hot wire
Amp switched wire / lead -> Fan negative

Fan always on:
Amp always hot wire -> Fan hot wire
Amp negative -> Fan negative

I'll try
Amp switch wire / lead -> Fan hot wire
Amp negative ->Fan negative