 Problem with my AMP Help!, Amp wire getting hot. |
 Jan 15, 2004 - 1:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 14, '04 From Kentucky Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Ok peeps here's the deal. I just got a 94 Celica installed my 2 12" Pioneer speakers from my old car. Bought a wiring kit for this installation and everything. I connected the 12 volt power cable coming into my 500 w amp to the correct spot on my amp. Got everything working and then headed to town as I'm driving to town I smell the burning of electronics yet nothing is messing up still working fine. So I pull over and check the amp. The gold plated connection where the 12 volt was connected was rusted looking and the plastic around it some what melted. The wire itself had melted the plastic sheath right around the connector as well. Now the 12 volt wire is fused as well as the amp itself. But none of the fuses blew or anything when it did all of this. I have disconnected it for now and was wondering if anybody knew what might have caused this and if so how to fix it. Thanks!
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Jan 28, 2004 - 1:56 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I have a 300 watt amp and i use 8 gauge power and ground....i wouldnt advise using anything less. Along with checking the wire gauge and fuse amp ratings, double check that you have enough wire fed into the receptors on the amp, and make sure its all tight too.
Not trying to threaten your intellegence, its just that a wire can come loose easily if you dont double or triple check your work. -------------------- 3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting. |
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Snyper94GT Problem with my AMP Help! Jan 15, 2004 - 1:45 AM
Drocay wut type of install kit did u use and wut gauge wi... Jan 15, 2004 - 2:14 AM Supersprynt Yeah sounds like your gauge is too thin, may need ... Jan 15, 2004 - 8:55 AM BEEFSTEW800 QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Jan 15, 2004 - 1:55 PM) Yeah ... Jan 16, 2004 - 4:56 PM celimanST Never use anything smaller than 8 ga wire. Man, yo... Jan 17, 2004 - 7:55 AM Clipsetuner 8g Wire or better for any amp. I prefer 4g little ... Jan 17, 2004 - 9:36 AM BEEFSTEW800 QUOTE (Clipsetuner @ Jan 17, 2004 - 2:36 PM) 8g Wi... Jan 17, 2004 - 10:58 AM celimanST What ever the fuse size is at your battery make su... Jan 18, 2004 - 8:34 AM SoundSlut_dotcom i agree with supersprynt, u need thicker wire. Jan 27, 2004 - 5:34 PM
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