rolla91 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 A friend has a T1000BD and 2 T1 15"s. He just reinstalled it after getting a new box for his truck. He hooked it all up and had switched the + and - on one voice coil. When he turned it on the protection light came on and he shut it off and fixed the problem. Now when we hook it up it worked for a few minutes until we turned it up and then it blew the 60amp fuse in the 4GA power wire. We blew 2 other fuses after that, another 60 and a 40. It previously had worked with the 4ga and the 60 amp fuse. Now it will work for a few minutes and blow more fuses...Does anyone have any ideas? I think the fuse is too small but I'm afraid to tell him to put a bigger fuse in and risk causing more damage than whats already been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM9104 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Dude... He needs 1/0ga wire with a 150a fuse. What are the voice coils on the subs? D4? D2? Quote 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 24k miles Stock H/U and mids/highs Power Acoustik GW3-12" D2 Sub HiFonics BXX1200.1D @ 1ohm Random 2.5^3' dual ported box NVX LOC Stinger wiring throughout 1977 Chevy SWB Cammed 350 Dual exhaust Cheap Wish stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolla91 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Sorry I should have said, d4. I agree he needs more power but why did it work fine for a week? Could a larger ported box actually make the amp draw more power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM9104 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Has he touched the gain setting at all? Quote 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 24k miles Stock H/U and mids/highs Power Acoustik GW3-12" D2 Sub HiFonics BXX1200.1D @ 1ohm Random 2.5^3' dual ported box NVX LOC Stinger wiring throughout 1977 Chevy SWB Cammed 350 Dual exhaust Cheap Wish stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 That amp will pull 120 amps. 4ga is fine but put at a 100A fuse in it. Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 60 amp fuse pop maybe cuz to much current is makin them pop and a bigger wire wouldnt be bad. i have the same amps and i can tell ya 60 amp fuse aint enough inline Quote I know a lil about everything so dont call me Mr. Know it All. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wL<3bass Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 150 amp fuse.....you can run if off 4ga....but I wouldn't. Quote Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolla91 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Ok, I'll be on the hunt today for a 100A to try. So no one thinks the protection light coming on has anything to do with this problem? Where is a good place to buy some bigger wire from and have it shipped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolla91 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Has he touched the gain setting at all? When it blew the first fuse he turned it down a little and then we blew the next one a few minutes later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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