Crappy Amp Installation....HELP!!!!

[defensa24 10+ year member]

One more thing...(nobody seems to answer this)

Umm the cable end points which connect to the amps...(12V+ cable, ground cable, remote) they arents crimped to terminals...could that affect it somewhat???I just stuck the wires in...Of course I peeled off the protective skin to reavel the wires.

 

[robinsonjerry 10+ year member]

i hate to say this but take the hot wire at the amp and tap it real fast to the blk/ground at the amp and tell me what happens

 

[defensa24 10+ year member]

ok ok...i will jump the ****ing thing...Lol...

 

[morgans432 10+ year member]

i hate to say this but take the hot wire at the amp and tap it real fast to the blk/ground at the amp and tell me what happens

why would he do that. All of the other options havent been tested yet.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

no the wires do not need ends on them, the amp's terminals are designed to take bare wire.

i hate to say this but take the hot wire at the amp and tap it real fast to the blk/ground at the amp and tell me what happens

oh yea thats a ****ing fantastic idea.

 

[robinsonjerry 10+ year member]

and no they are fine like that for now. there is your answer

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

1. find out if the amps is in working condition.

2 make sure you have current and ground in remote ground and power wire.

3. get a dmm test thos 3 wire that should tell you what you need to know. if all you are missing is a remote lead, then run a relay from the IGN. and call it a day.

thats all you shuld know, its not to hard

 

[defensa24 10+ year member]

i hate to say this but take the hot wire at the amp and tap it real fast to the blk/ground at the amp and tell me what happens

Wait what????????

that sounds dangerous...

 

[robinsonjerry 10+ year member]

where is the remote wire from your amp going to?? is it leading back to your dash

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

One more thing...(nobody seems to answer this)Umm the cable end points which connect to the amps...(12V+ cable, ground cable, remote) they arents crimped to terminals...could that affect it somewhat???I just stuck the wires in...Of course I peeled off the protective skin to reavel the wires.

no, it should turn on regardless. if it doesnt then guess what , either your wireing is ****ed or your amp is ****ed

 

[defensa24 10+ year member]

1. find out if the amps is in working condition.2 make sure you have current and ground in remote ground and power wire.

3. get a dmm test thos 3 wire that should tell you what you need to know. if all you are missing is a remote lead, then run a relay from the IGN. and call it a day.

thats all you shuld know, its not to hard

ok i've done all of that except test it with the DMM...

and I have two brand new amps...i've tried hooking both of them up but neither of them will turn on...is the ground really all that important???

 

[zack39648 10+ year member]

not.. ...

you can use bare wire without a problem just make sure there are no stray wire thats not inserted ... some amps are desined for a spade type connecting and othere are bare wire ... either way not have a spade on you wire wont hurt ..

did you have the power wire to the batt. already connected to the batt. when you inserted if so it if possible that a stray wire touched the ground and shorted .. causeing the fuse to blow ... check all of you fuses and the wire MAKE SURE THERE ISNT A TINY PIECE OF WIRE STICKING OUT TOUCHING THE AMP OF GROUND >>

 

[defensa24 10+ year member]

where is the remote wire from your amp going to?? is it leading back to your dash

yes to the back of the HU...

 

[zack39648 10+ year member]

yes the ground is VERY importand it must must be connected to the chassis on BARE METAL

 

[defensa24 10+ year member]

not.. ...
you can use bare wire without a problem just make sure there are no stray wire thats not inserted ... some amps are desined for a spade type connecting and othere are bare wire ... either way not have a spade on you wire wont hurt ..

did you have the power wire to the batt. already connected to the batt. when you inserted if so it if possible that a stray wire touched the ground and shorted .. causeing the fuse to blow ... check all of you fuses and the wire MAKE SURE THERE ISNT A TINY PIECE OF WIRE STICKING OUT TOUCHING THE AMP OF GROUND >>

i've checked the fuses...and they're good. And no I connected the battery last...

I connected the + cable first and the the - cable...Everything turned on except the amp...but I will go ahead and do all that you guys have said.