Car lost all power when I wired my second amplifier

[loz88]

Hey guys,

I have one amp running to my front components. Today I wired my second amp for my sub up (it had a seperate ground, spliced into the original remote wire and seperate power leads). Each power lead goes to the positive terminal on the battery as you would expect.

I was listening and everything was working then I went to start the car and suddenly everything went dead, the car wouldn't start, lost all power to everything, I went and unhooked the amp and everything came back. I tried again and this time everything worked and the car started but every now and again the amps would both shut off and then come back on randomly, I noticed if I move the power leads then they do a small spark on the battery terminal.

Anyone have any ideas what is going on? I am guessing the battery is not liking having both power leads together on the terminal? Or I am thinking maybe it is something as simple as not having it tightened enough

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[JerryLtowIt]

Hey guys, I noticed if I move the power leads then they do a small spark on the battery terminal.

Anyone have any ideas what is going on? I am guessing the battery is not liking having both power leads together on the terminal? Or I am thinking maybe it is something as simple as not having it tightened enough

Seems as though you've answered your own question. The spark is a direct result of the problem. I know that having two positive leads coming off the battery does not cause any ill effects...if they are wired properly.

Put the phone down and DRIVE!!

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Lose connection. Do you by chance have a distribution block?

 

[loz88]

Thats kind of what I am asking, why would it cause a spark, I have just added the next power cable on top of the old one (which I never had problems with) and then tightened the bolt back up, should I try a new power lead?

 

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Lose connection. Do you by chance have a distribution block?

Nope just wired both straight to the battery, ill make sure it is tighter then and give it a try thanks

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Why would you wire up amps straight to the battery?