Nocturnus Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Anyone ever have this happen before? I have a knu konceptz mini-anl 2 way distro block, and that bastard gets HOT after playing music loud ofr a while. I have 1/0 running from front to the distro, then 2 4g wires to each amp. These wires are say 3.5ft long. The ground wires were about 3ft also, but I moved my ground and now they are 1ft. Ground wires are also 4g, both amps ground to same spot. I tested resistance on the original ground wires and tried to test resistance all possible ways between + and - to make sure no wire might have been cut and is grounding our somehow. No resistance and same thing with continuity (which I only had continuity when testing - to - and + to +). Amps are a Sundown Audio 125.2 and 1200d with subs being 2 DC Sound Labs L3 12's. Is there anything else I need to check electrical wise? PS: Reason I found out it was my disto block was due to the fact that when the system was playing loud (with subs on) after a bit I'd get a god awful smell. Finally tracked it down to the plastic cover on the fuse distro. Quote http://www.posamp.rocks/stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobonit Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Anyone ever have this happen before? I have a knu konceptz mini-anl 2 way distro block, and that bastard gets HOT after playing music loud ofr a while. I have 1/0 running from front to the distro, then 2 4g wires to each amp. These wires are say 3.5ft long. The ground wires were about 3ft also, but I moved my ground and now they are 1ft. Ground wires are also 4g, both amps ground to same spot. I tested resistance on the original ground wires and tried to test resistance all possible ways between + and - to make sure no wire might have been cut and is grounding our somehow. No resistance and same thing with continuity (which I only had continuity when testing - to - and + to +). Amps are a Sundown Audio 125.2 and 1200d with subs being 2 DC Sound Labs L3 12's. Is there anything else I need to check electrical wise? PS: Reason I found out it was my disto block was due to the fact that when the system was playing loud (with subs on) after a bit I'd get a god awful smell. Finally tracked it down to the plastic cover on the fuse distro. Either the distro block can't handle the current that is going through it or there is resistance with the connections. Either one will cause heat. Measure voltage across it to see if there is any drop across the distro block. That will also tell you if there is resistance there. Quote 97 Maxima SE Bunch of shit going in, check out the build Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 If it happens to be one that has set screws to hold the wire in place i would replace it with one that uses lugs on the ends of the wire cause over time they tend to loosen up and cause more and more resistance and begin heating to the point of melting plastic. Something like this. http://darvex.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=365&idcategory=28 Quote 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I hate the mini anl fuse holders from Knu I think thye are junk. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturnus Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Well, busted out the Fluke and V across either terminal is the same. This makes me wonder about my Knu underhood fuse block also now. Guess I'm going to replace the fuse holders I got with something else. I was going to be adding a 2nd battery and was gonna order more Knu holders for that.. But I think i'll dig around Darvex and see what else I can get. Kinda sucks. Quote http://www.posamp.rocks/stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD3 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I hate the mini anl fuse holders from Knu I think thye are junk. What about them don't you like? Is this a common issue or something? Quote Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I dont like the compression fitting. I think its janky. I would rather screw it down and know its tight than fight with that. They fit hte bill for cheap but I had two different ones do the exact same thing. Eventually they came slgihtly loose and the wire would lose contact and then make contact. Melted the fuse block. Which sounds like he's on his way to doing. For a couple bucks more I can get stinger from darvex that I've never had any issues with at all. I'll see if I have any pictures of the blocks but Im about ten phones past the last one. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturnus Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Yeah, I'm just pricing out new fuse blocks to replace what I got. I'm just going to replace my 2 way disto with single ANL holders. I'm trying to decide if I want to dedicate my 1/0 run for 2nd battery then direct to the sub amp and have another run of 4g that runs my front stage amp. This overkill or pointless? Quote http://www.posamp.rocks/stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finkster Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I hate the mini anl fuse holders from Knu I think thye are junk. x2 I oughta kick knu in the fucking nuts for making it the way they do. I have the same one and the way the connections are made is BULLSHIT. Guaranteed resistance bro. swap that distro out for a better one. Quote DAT 4125------>RE XXX comps active Eclipse cd7000 I serve drunks for a living Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturnus Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 So, are the XScorpion stuff at Darvex any good? Quote http://www.posamp.rocks/stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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