I screwed up!! =[

[ck311 10+ year member]

This was my first amp install and everything was going well until I went to hook up the power to the amp... got some sparks, so I double checked, and sure enough I hooked up the +/- backwards!! ugh

anyways, I put it in the right way and when turning on the radio the amp doesn't have the power or protect mode on.. Did I just blow the amp? It's the hifonics hfi1500d and it's supposed to have protection against reverse polarity I thought? So should I go to a speaker shop and have them check everything out (probably charge me like $100.. or just try to replace/get a new amp..?

Can't believe I did this =[

Edit: I'm guessing since I saw the sparks it means that everything else to power the amp was ok (car was off), so I would assume this means that I blew the amp and going to the audio shop will just be a waste of time/money?

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[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

check fusing?

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

umm change fuses and reconnect

 

[marcotheclepto 10+ year member]

check fuses if you havnt already

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

check the fuses...

the reverse polarity protection would have blown the amp fuses..

but installer error is not covered.... gl...

 

[schrummy 10+ year member]

arnt the fuses in that amp internal.... good luck....

 

[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

a simple "this^^^" wouldve sufficed from most of you since i said fuses lol

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

no

it uses 2 70A maxi fuses on the end panel

chances are he toasted the amp tho...

never ever hook up live wires....

 

[ck311 10+ year member]

a simple "this^^^" wouldve sufficed from most of you since i said fuses lol

lol thanks, I'll head out there after a quick shower and check. If it is the fuses, how can I get a replacement, are they common and avail. at Home Depot or something? Sorry for the n00b qs, this is my first install.

 

[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

never ever hook up live wires....

This.

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

lol thanks, I'll head out there after a quick shower and check. If it is the fuses, how can I get a replacement, are they common and avail. at Home Depot or something? Sorry for the n00b qs, this is my first install.

any auto part store or walmart will have them

 

[ck311 10+ year member]

Ok, phew. Fuses are all good. I ran the remote power up to the front of the car to the 12v lighter and the amp powered on =]

so that means I have something wrong with the SOEM-T adapter, going to check that out now.

Thanks for your guys help though

 

[matt_bennett05 10+ year member]

Glad I could help... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

lolz..