Amp not getting power

[blitz_fist 10+ year member]

Could I still have a bad ground? It doesn't seem to be a very good one to me, I just can't get any bolts off I don't have a socket set. Would it still be getting 12-14v with a bad ground, and just not turn on?

 

[blitz_fist 10+ year member]

Alright, just one more thing. here's a pic of the amp connections, I did a shoddy job putting it in, just to see if it's working.

 

[blitz_fist 10+ year member]

Alright, just one more thing. here's a pic of the amp connections, I did a shoddy job putting it in, just to see if it's working.

 

[blitz_fist 10+ year member]

Another thing, I had hooked up the ground to the pos. and the pos. to the ground and was trying to make it work like that, without realizing it for awhile. Would that have ****ed it up? When it was hooked up like that I was also noticing a little buzzing and whine when the car was on.

 

[shortyg83 10+ year member]

Check that fuse right next to the power cable

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Another thing, I had hooked up the ground to the pos. and the pos. to the ground and was trying to make it work like that, without realizing it for awhile.

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Would that have ****ed it up?

It's certainly possible...

When it was hooked up like that I was also noticing a little buzzing and whine when the car was on.

Check the fuses in the amp and see if they're blown.

If they are, replace them. If they're not then I'd say you just figured out your problem.

If you sent a 12vdc positive feed into the ground input on that amp and the fuses didn't blow to protect the unit and allowed that 12vdc feed into the amp where it doesn't belong then I think we just located the problem. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[blitz_fist 10+ year member]

How can I tell if the fuse is blown? I think it might be, on one of the metal things in it, it looks like it's burnt in a spot.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

How can I tell if the fuse is blown? I think it might be, on one of the metal things in it, it looks like it's burnt in a spot.

Visible burn marks on the filiment inside the fuse is generally a good indicator that it's toast. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[PurposeSoap 10+ year member]

How can I tell if the fuse is blown? I think it might be, on one of the metal things in it, it looks like it's burnt in a spot.

You've never determined a blown VS. good fuse before? ever?

Is that burnt spot in the middle of the fuse? If it is and is burnt.. its blown.

Just toss up a picture, that'll help everyone help you help yourself

 

[blitz_fist 10+ year member]

Nah, I'm totally new to this. I've only dealt with bus fuses before.



That's the best picture I could get of it

 

[shortyg83 10+ year member]

not the best pic but it looks blown needs to be replaced

 

[blitz_fist 10+ year member]

Yeah, I replaced the fuse, and it works great.

Thanks for all the help, really appreciate it