Dank Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 Alright, I was doing a small system install for my friend and have run into some issues I cannot figure out. The 4-gauge positive wire is going from the amp to the positive jump post of the battery. 80 amp in-line fuse for the positive wire. 30x2 fuse on the power akoustik amp. The ground cable is hooked to a bolt on the frame. RCA and Turn-on wire properly hooked up to deck. Speaker wire to sub. THE PROBLEM: When i put the in-line fuse in, (keys not even in car) with all the wires hooked up to the amp, the 2 fuses in the amp pop. When i put the in-line fuse in with JUST THE POWER WIRE there is no reaction until i touch the ground to the part on the amp, then the fuses pop. I believe that the problem is the ground wire, but am not positive, I have tried multiple spots and the same thing happens. Could it be that the 80 amp in-line fuse is too much to put in there compared to the 30x2 fuses in the amp? Help would be greatly appreciated. Quote
EricM9104 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 the wire could be shorting somewhere. Quote 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 110k miles | Stock 1996 GMC Yukon SLT 4dr 4wd | 260k miles | JVC Head-unit
Dank Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) EDIT: I know what you mean actually, I'm going to go check all of the wires right now for any scrapes or openings. Edited November 27, 2008 by Dank Quote
Dank Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Posted November 27, 2008 I checked it out and failed to find any possible place it would be shorting, I'm not 100% positive though. Quote
RobClay Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 replace the wire Quote 2 SSA Xcon 18's Sundown 2500D Pioneer 4 Stinger SPV35 batts SecondSkin Audio Damp Pro Knukonceptz Flex[/size][/b]
Dank Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) which.. the power or ground they are both fresh out of the box so i don't see why i'd have to replace. but if i have to i will Edited November 27, 2008 by Dank Quote
now534 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 did you wire it up to the amp correctly? Quote
Guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) try taking off the - on the car battery, then hook everything up, then put the - terminal back on the battery. Edited November 27, 2008 by Krannyman92 Quote
gotFI? Posted November 27, 2008 Report Posted November 27, 2008 the positive is touching the ground somewhere. run a new 4 ga wire or back track your layout steps. Quote
Dank Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Posted November 27, 2008 I don't see where it would be touching the ground and yes, it is wired up correctly. Quote
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