Amp, Sub & 6x9 Keep switching itself off

[r_dizzel*]

... at one point it melted the fuse.. but this time it hasnt..

i would re-wire it but its too much of a job so wanted to know what the problem could be!?

 

[Dink]

my guess is too much current for the power cable you are using, thus causing a high volt drop and the amp cuts out as it doesn't have a high enough voltage.

 

[r_dizzel*]

ive just put a bit of foil in the fuse part of the power cable...

it seems to be working fine now but ive got a feeling its going to cut out again ?

 

[sideways danny]

ive just put a bit of foil in the fuse part of the power cable...

it seems to be working fine now but ive got a feeling its going to cut out again ?

your car is going to catch fire


re-wire it properly

 

[Dink]

ive just put a bit of foil in the fuse part of the power cable...

it seems to be working fine now but ive got a feeling its going to cut out again ?

your winding me up aint you with the foil?

if your not joking it probably will cut out again once your interior starts to burn

 

[ekaJ]

What wattage are you running and what gauge wire?

 

[r_dizzel*]

your winding me up aint you with the foil?

if your not joking it probably will cut out again once your interior starts to burn

i told this would help by someone on here

 

[sideways danny]

i told this would help by someone on here

if that's true, they either hate you are an even bigger idiot

 

[r_dizzel*]

ok i think you lot have got the wrong end of the stick...

let me ask.. were do you think ive put the foil?

...

also found this online

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/car-audio/80390-amp-shuts-off.html

 

[Dink]

well the only place i could think you put it is where the fuse is?

 

[r_dizzel*]

ok so im guessing it will cause i bigger problem...

best if i just rewire it.. :dead:

can i ask... how and why this would cause a problem like this?

 

[Dink]

if the fues holder is loose then replace that

but i sort of know what your on about with the foil as a wedge rather than to replace the fuse so to speak

have you got a photo of your fuse holder?

 

[r_dizzel*]

if the fues holder is loose then replace that

but i sort of know what your on about with the foil as a wedge rather than to replace the fuse so to speak

have you got a photo of your fuse holder?

no i haven't as its too dark outside to take a picture,

it became stiff as a fuse melted in there before...

i will replace the whole wire tommorw, thanks for the help!

 

[ekaJ]

What wattage are you running and what gauge wire?

^^

Use better wire when you do it agian.

 

[r_dizzel*]

ok ive cleaned the fuse holder out now.. is it ok to carry on using this wire?

 

[DeanJ]

ok ive cleaned the fuse holder out now.. is it ok to carry on using this wire?

No. By the sounds of things the cable you are using is too thin to supply sufficient current to your amp this is why it keeps cutting off. If you keep running it you run the risk of the copper inside the cable heating up and causing the plastic sheathing to melt which could cause a fire!

I'm pretty sure plenty of people have told you the dangers and your not really taking it very seriously.

First of all, what cable are you using atm 8AWG? and what amp/amps are you running. perhaps a picture would clear this up better.

Regards Dean.

 

[Swingh*_PH1]

get a new fuse holder if you dont want to re-wire it again

 

[Dink]

i noticed you are after some cable to re wire your amp

i've got some black 16mm2 (think it's 6 awg) you could have if you want to come pick it up (in cwmbran so not a million miles from bristol)

 

[r_dizzel*]

i noticed you are after some cable to re wire your amp

i've got some black 16mm2 (think it's 6 awg) you could have if you want to come pick it up (in cwmbran so not a million miles from bristol)

pm'd