Menu
Forum
What's new
New posts
Live Activity
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Classifieds Member Feedback
Car Audio Discussion
General Car Audio
Car Audio Build Logs
Car Audio Equipment
Subwoofers
Speakers
Amplifiers
Head Units
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical and Installation
Enclosure Design & Construction
Car Audio Classifieds
Car Audio Classifieds
Car Audio Wanted
Classifieds Member Feedback
Gallery
New media
New comments
Search media
SHOP
Shop Head Units
Shop Amplifiers
Shop Speakers
Shop Subwoofers
Shop eBay Car Audio
Test
Forum
Search
Search titles only
Search titles only
Log in / Join
Search
Search titles only
Search titles only
What's new
New posts
Live Activity
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Classifieds Member Feedback
Menu
Reply to thread
Forum
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical & Installation
Amp wiring
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="HardofWhoring" data-source="post: 8839805" data-attributes="member: 674149"><p>I agree it sounds like a bad connection. If you melted it at the case, then that is where you most likely had a loose connection. You really need to crank down hard. I've also seen some fuse connectors that COULD be connected with a screwdriver. You won't get it tight enough without a wrench.</p><p></p><p></p><p>* Almost every amp has on-board fuses. Those fuses are for the amp.</p><p>* Your inline fuse needs to be rated higher than your total amp(s) fuse(s). </p><p>* Your wiring needs to be capable of more than what the inline fuse will be rated at. You can go as big as you'd like with the wire, and it only takes up a little more physical space, and costs a little more to buy.</p><p>* Your inline fuse on the wire is supposed to be as close to, or at the battery to protect the wire, (any length not fused from battery to fuse is prone to melting and causing a catastrophic meltdown). </p><p>*The inline fuse on the wire, needs to be less than what the wire is capable of handling or else it is pointless. The fuse is there to INTENTIONALLY be the weak point in the circuit. IF it's going to fail, then you would like it to fail where it is protected and can be the easiest fix.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardofWhoring, post: 8839805, member: 674149"] I agree it sounds like a bad connection. If you melted it at the case, then that is where you most likely had a loose connection. You really need to crank down hard. I've also seen some fuse connectors that COULD be connected with a screwdriver. You won't get it tight enough without a wrench. * Almost every amp has on-board fuses. Those fuses are for the amp. * Your inline fuse needs to be rated higher than your total amp(s) fuse(s). * Your wiring needs to be capable of more than what the inline fuse will be rated at. You can go as big as you'd like with the wire, and it only takes up a little more physical space, and costs a little more to buy. * Your inline fuse on the wire is supposed to be as close to, or at the battery to protect the wire, (any length not fused from battery to fuse is prone to melting and causing a catastrophic meltdown). *The inline fuse on the wire, needs to be less than what the wire is capable of handling or else it is pointless. The fuse is there to INTENTIONALLY be the weak point in the circuit. IF it's going to fail, then you would like it to fail where it is protected and can be the easiest fix. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forum
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical & Installation
Amp wiring
Top
Menu
Home
Refresh