How do i diagnose problem?

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

i got some time finally to figure out why i keep blowing fuses. i didnt find a short anywhere in the power wire. and my 300/4s fuse isnt blowing (only my 1000/1's fuse). is there any way to figure out why im blowing fuses? or if its the amp? TIA

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[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

any1?

 

[netherland24 5,000+ posts]

what size wiring?

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

2 awg

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

also, if it happens to be my 1000/1 thats the problem, i think im gonna get a different amp. i need about 1000-1500wrms at 3ohm or .75ohm. so i was thinking about checking out some old school hccas. any other suggestions?

I hope it doesnt come to this though. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif the 1000/1 cost me a pretty penny

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Are you using the correct fuses for the 1000/1?

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

i was using the 100amp fuse that came with the RF kit. then when i blew that, i threw in a 100 amp directed fuse. and now i got a 120 amp fuse (not in yet).

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

wait is the fuse thats blowing on the amp. in the distro or under the hood?

cuz i don think they make 100a fuses for amps.

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

its the inline ANL fuse under the hood by the bat

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

wait is the fuse thats blowing on the amp. in the distro or under the hood?
cuz i don think they make 100a fuses for amps.

yes they do. and thoes JL amps dont have fuseing on/in them

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

i know theres no fuses on them...but theres none in them? that cant be. thats so dumb

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

i was talkin to flakko. check again for a short

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

well how can i check for a short without ripping out the entire wire?

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

you need to answer this question: how are you wired? in detail. for instance, i have 0 gauge with 300 anl fuse at battery.. which goes to distro blocc.. two 4 gauges go from my distro to my amps. the sub amp has no fuse between itself and the distro block. a 60-amp fuse is between the distro block and components amp. now when the fuse under my hood blew, i knew it had to be a short somewhere between the battery and the distro block. how did i know? becuz the component amps's fuse did not blow. i discovered the distro block was being pressed against the chassis (ground) under the back seat. i solved my problem. now u need to describe how your system is wired and where fuses are...

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

well how can i check for a short without ripping out the entire wire?

you might have to "un-install" stuff depending on wher it could short out. checc all the most possible places first.. for instance, if you have a distro block that is exposed with insulation on it.. or if you ghetto-rigged two seperate lengths of 2 gauge wire and twisted together or some ghetto shit like that.. checc the wires at places u think the wire might be being squished or something.. or possibly the insulation of the wire got penetrated somewhere.. u have to find the short. there is no tool that helps u find shorts i dont think.. unless u have extensive knowledge and know how to use a voltmeter to checc for continuity.