EricM9104 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) Soo... got an amp kit today at Wal-mart, wired the sub/amp in my sig up in my mom's truck, all was fine... Till I went to wire up my DMM (to check voltages), didn't pull the fuse up front and bam... As I was loosening the positive connection, my screwdriver touched the amp chassis and a little spark flew... Fuse didn't blow either.. WTF. Edited September 28, 2008 by emat19876 Quote 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 110k miles | Stock 1996 GMC Yukon SLT 4dr 4wd | 260k miles | JVC Head-unit
kentb Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 Soo... got an amp kit today at Wal-mart, wired the sub/amp in my sig up in my mom's truck, all was fine... Till I went to wire up my DMM (to check voltages), didn't pull the fuse up front and bam... As I was loosening the positive connection, my screwdriver touched the amp chassis and a little spark flew...Fuse didn't blow either.. WTF. that doesn't guarantee that your amp is fried. have you tried running it to see if it works? on my goliath xxv, i put the pos wire first then the neg. when i put in the neg, it sparked. so i pulled it off, noticed that my pos wire is too deep in the terminal and it might have touched the case itself. i fixed it and all is still running fine now. Quote New System 2 10" Fi SSD, Sundown 1500d Build I build and design enclosures(cheap price), PM ME Kicker L7 Navigator(plexiglass, fiberglass, aeroport) Build BTL 18" Escalade(plexiglass, battery tray) Build http://www.kentbaudio.com Old System
EricM9104 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Posted September 28, 2008 that doesn't guarantee that your amp is fried.have you tried running it to see if it works? on my goliath xxv, i put the pos wire first then the neg. when i put in the neg, it sparked. so i pulled it off, noticed that my pos wire is too deep in the terminal and it might have touched the case itself. i fixed it and all is still running fine now. yes. the "audiopipe" logo no longer lights up. Quote 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 110k miles | Stock 1996 GMC Yukon SLT 4dr 4wd | 260k miles | JVC Head-unit
Sampsonite Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 lol. Some amps have a TERRIBLE design and you almose HAVE to touch the case with a screw driver. Doesn't mean its blown.. In fact, thats not even really bad for the amp, just the electrical, and even then, its very minor Quote --Sampson 816-591-6592 www.kcrimshop.com
Toxiccasper Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 Ya Ive had that happen doesnt always fry the amp Quote
EricM9104 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Posted September 28, 2008 hmm.... could've just been i had a horribly shitty ground (grounded to seat bracket, didn't sand paint off....) imma try hooking it up to a psu, see what it does. it was banging when it worked though. Quote 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 110k miles | Stock 1996 GMC Yukon SLT 4dr 4wd | 260k miles | JVC Head-unit
Toxiccasper Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 nah the power just doesnt like to touch the amp casing lol but It should be alright unless you like held it there? Quote
Aaron813 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 I doubt its blown ive dropped a bunch of wrenches before on battery terminals and it sparked like no other but was still fine. Ive also done what you did before and it was fine also. So was your mom right jk lol Quote
EricM9104 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Posted September 28, 2008 I doubt its blown ive dropped a bunch of wrenches before on battery terminals and it sparked like no other but was still fine. Ive also done what you did before and it was fine also. So was your mom right jk lol Rofl, her truck's still there so it's fine. Pain in the ass to get to the head-uunit, previous owner decided to screw the fucking thing to the DIN cage... Quote 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 110k miles | Stock 1996 GMC Yukon SLT 4dr 4wd | 260k miles | JVC Head-unit
Aaron813 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 Rofl, her truck's still there so it's fine. Pain in the ass to get to the head-uunit, previous owner decided to screw the fucking thing to the DIN cage... Thats nothing ive been in alot worse before helping friends with there cars suvs trucks Quote
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