B4SSB0Y Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Maybe I'm stupid, but I fuse for the size of wire at the battery. 120 amp fuse or so at battery in ur fuse holder. Then ur fuses in ur amp protect it. U don't want to put a smaller size at the battery than u have at the amp. Like feeding a fire hose with a straw. U limit the end result. Correct but the wire has to be able to handle the current aswell, Never fuse over what the wire can handle. To the OP, Check your coils with a DMM and see what they read, sounds to me like the coil on the "blown" one came un-coiled. Quote Car - 99 Neon Sport Batt - 1 Redtop up front On 200A Excessive Amperage alt Sub - 2 12" Kicker L7's in ~2 cuft @ 36hz each on a Xtant X1001 @ 1 ohm Front Highs/Mids - JVC CS-FS6 and Infinity 6022i on Xtant A2002 Rear Highs/Mids - None HU - Pioneer DEH-P8600MP 1/0 wire ran thru entire car aswell as big3 DB - 144.5 @ Dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmosWorld Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 fuse holders usually melt because the fuse gets so hot it melts the plastic casing. this can be caused by running rated power, or close to, through a fuse. example: pulling 50 amps of current through a 50 amp fuse. i hope you put a fuse in the fuse holder that matches the size of the total fuse amount on the amp. either its that that caused the melting, or a short on the power wire SOMEWHERE along the run of wire. edit: jl_audio reminded me of something. if the wire isnt tightened down STRONG on the fuse holder on both ends, resistance will cause the wire to heat up alot. Totally agree Quote Headunit->kdx-493 memphis mojo mc2000d modded. Stinger Cables 1/0 soundstream reference r1-15(can get nasty) hifonics zxi6.5 components Powered by pioneer 760watt (set low) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRHBigMike Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I need to figure out whats going on. If the fuse holder melts would that cause a sub to blow? I think I am going to replace all my wiring for my amp and subs. And replace my blow sub............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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