FuriousFusion09 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Posted August 22, 2017 Ok so I installed a new sound system that hooks up to my stock stereo. The lights on the inside flicker and my amp doesn't turn on. It was working fine for about 2 weeks then tragedy struck. My fuse block under the hood for my power blew and melted itself to the wire. Ever since then it has not been working properly. Do I need to take my car to a pro shop and have them fix it or is there something I missed?
TripleAaudio Posted August 22, 2017 Report Posted August 22, 2017 How did you have your electrical ran from the battery to the amp.... gauge of wire, what's the amp, and how were the power and ground ran specifically? Thanks
FuriousFusion09 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Posted August 22, 2017 For my power I drilled a hole through the firewall and tucked it under the bottom door trim I believe it's 4 gauge or 8 gauge wire. I put ground under the back seat I took a grinder to remove the paint under the bolt so it had good contact. A 3000 watt 2 channel boss amp. It was working fine but started to mess up about a week or 2 ago. I redid my wiring on my radio and it still not working.
FuriousFusion09 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Posted August 22, 2017 I've never wired into a factory stereo before but have years of experience with custom setups. The stereo for this car is tied in to almost alk the electrical aspects tho which is why I didn't upgrade to a double din
FuriousFusion09 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Posted August 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, 8ten8 said: Loose connection imo. Got photos? I checked for that and the wires were secure.. before it melted the fuse relay under the hood. Rewired everything behind the stereo with splice connectors and still nothing
zoeboi954 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Posted August 22, 2017 seriously post some pictures or even a video so we could fully understand wants going on before you go dump money at the shop.... but where you drilled the hole at did you put a grument to make sure the metal does not cut the power wire? are all the connects tight. battery, fuse, amp are the fuses on the amp blown also? if its a 8 gauge wire that might be too small even if your using a boss amp 4 Fi Q 12s In A Prius on 4 Crescendo BC2000D?! That's Absurd (!!!UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!) go follow http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/190658-the-first-prius-with-4-12s/
FuriousFusion09 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Posted August 22, 2017 44 minutes ago, 8ten8 said: Fuse rating? 40 amp fuse
FuriousFusion09 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Posted August 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, zoeboi954 said: seriously post some pictures or even a video so we could fully understand wants going on before you go dump money at the shop.... but where you drilled the hole at did you put a grument to make sure the metal does not cut the power wire? are all the connects tight. battery, fuse, amp are the fuses on the amp blown also? if its a 8 gauge wire that might be too small even if your using a boss amp Yea I really don't want to take it to a shop. I will have to put pics tomorrow it's already dark where I am. Yea I made sure to put the groumet on there. I check the wire and it's 4 gauge. I double checked all my connections and they were tight. And the fuse under the hood was the only one that blew
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