Amp blowing fuses.

[tmorales509 10+ year member]

Hi, Was wondering if anyone knew why my amp would keep blowing fuses. The fuses that are on the amp itself. They are two 20amp fuses and one of them keeps blowing after having my radio on for only like 5 mins. It is a insignia amp that i had for a little over a year so i wouldnt be surprised if it is the amp itself which i think it is. The wierd thing is i took the amp outta my car with nothing Hooked to it and no power or anything, when i put a new fuse in there, i can see a little spark or if i wiggle the fuse around i can see a spark, so im guessing Maybe the amp has a short in it?

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[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

Hi, Was wondering if anyone knew why my amp would keep blowing fuses. The fuses that are on the amp itself. They are two 20amp fuses and one of them keeps blowing after having my radio on for only like 5 mins. It is a insignia amp that i had for a little over a year so i wouldnt be surprised if it is the amp itself which i think it is. The wierd thing is i took the amp outta my car with nothing Hooked to it and no power or anything, when i put a new fuse in there, i can see a little spark or if i wiggle the fuse around i can see a spark, so im guessing Maybe the amp has a short in it?

It needs to be repaired.

 

[supermaxx123 10+ year member]

yes a short in a fet if i am correct....

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

yes a short in a fet if i am correct....

Yes it sounds like the power supply has failed.

 

[MakeshiftAudio 10+ year member]

I highly doubt its worth repairing.

 

[supermaxx123 10+ year member]

O and that brand amp i dont think would be worth repairing, up to the owner though.