Fuse holder melting cause?

[got2catchemall]

I only have two kicker 10s and a pioneer amp with a max power of 760 watts. I have melted three AGU glass fuse holders and finally got an ANL fuse now im wondering if the melting fuses could have damaged the wiring?

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[hispls 5,000+ posts]

If you're melting wires and fuse holders you are either using grossly inadequate wire gauge or you have a loose connection.

 

[CSCStang]

I used to have that amp. You need a minimum 8 gauge wire.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

I only have two kicker 10s and a pioneer amp with a max power of 760 watts. I have melted three AGU glass fuse holders and finally got an ANL fuse now im wondering if the melting fuses could have damaged the wiring?

As mentioned before you most likely have a loose connection. If two wires aren't in very good contact, the electrons will have to "jump" to go across. This generates a lot of heat and could be what's burning up your fuse holders. However, since you said you've gone through multiple fuse holders, it sounds more like a problem with the wire that's creating a lot of resistance (corrosion/oxidation)

What's the wiring kit you used, and what size fuses are you using? Is your ground attached to bare metal (sanded away so there is no paint or primer)

 

[los33 10+ year member]

Dont forget clipping the crap out of your amp can cause wires to heat up so much it can melt the fuse and holder.

 

[got2catchemall]

Wires are not melting its just the fuse holder at the ends of the glass fuse

 

[CSCStang]

Wires are not melting its just the fuse holder at the ends of the glass fuse

What gauge though?