Installed new fuse holder, problems arise

[LoganSF 10+ year member]

I had one of those cheap plastic agu fuse holders and used 100amp agu fuses. I had gone through two of them over a period of a year or so because the connection was ****** and it would short out and melt the fuse holder. So I just purchased an ANL fuse holder and a 100 amp ANL fuse. I installed everything fine, the connections were solid, however when I connected everything my capacitor began making this loud beep and read "1 volt" on the digital readout. Whenever I had disconnected my battery before to work on the car, the capacitor would do the same thing but would stop shortly after. Why is it not charging? It stops after a while once the car has turned off or has been running for a bit. Also, please do not give me a lecture on the use of a capacitor. I know they are more a detriment to the electrical system as a whole than a positive. I was kind of just influenced into buying one when i first invested in my system. I also don't feel like taking it out because I don't want to remove my backseat to access the grounds, and I've had the system in my car since January of 2009, and the electrical system is still running fine so... I don't know. Could anyone please offer some insight?

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[goingdef 10+ year member]

sounds like your cap has a cool digital readout on it! also sounds like it might be going bad not sure if they can but I also know your not charging it right so it might be? your supposed to use a resistor in line on the positive lead to charge it like a light bulb.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

I had one of those cheap plastic agu fuse holders and used 100amp agu fuses. I had gone through two of them over a period of a year or so because the connection was ****** and it would short out and melt the fuse holder. So I just purchased an ANL fuse holder and a 100 amp ANL fuse. I installed everything fine, the connections were solid, however when I connected everything my capacitor began making this loud beep and read "1 volt" on the digital readout. Whenever I had disconnected my battery before to work on the car, the capacitor would do the same thing but would stop shortly after. Why is it not charging? It stops after a while once the car has turned off or has been running for a bit. Also, please do not give me a lecture on the use of a capacitor. I know they are more a detriment to the electrical system as a whole than a positive. I was kind of just influenced into buying one when i first invested in my system. I also don't feel like taking it out because I don't want to remove my backseat to access the grounds, and I've had the system in my car since January of 2009, and the electrical system is still running fine so... I don't know. Could anyone please offer some insight?

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[av83 10+ year member]

I know they are more a detriment to the electrical system as a whole than a positive.

....and you're only reason for allowing it to continue being detrimental is that you don't feel like spending a couple hours taking it out? Regardless of how long it has lasted so far, your reasoning is flawed.

 

[LoganSF 10+ year member]

I understand that a capacitor is no good. Again, I don't feel like disassembling my back seat and rewiring my amplifier at this point in time if there is something easier I can do to remedy the situation.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

I understand that a capacitor is no good. Again, I don't feel like disassembling my back seat and rewiring my amplifier at this point in time if there is something easier I can do to remedy the situation.

That thing is a cancer on your electrical system. While it is constantly recharging after every voltage drop, it is robbing your amp of power. This will shorten the life of your amp. The "easy way" you are seeking is to remove it. The "hard way" would be to allow it to continue harming your gear, and end up having to spend money AND take everything out anyways.

 

[LoganSF 10+ year member]

If i were to remove the capacitor, what can I use to splice the two pieces of power wire from the battery together? 4 gauge btw.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

If i were to remove the capacitor, what can I use to splice the two pieces of power wire from the battery together? 4 gauge btw.

Can you move the amp?

 

[LoganSF 10+ year member]

I suppose that's an option

 

[av83 10+ year member]

I suppose that's an option

What is your amp, btw?

 

[cdc351jeferson 10+ year member]

there are splices you can use that have a allen key on both ends and you could heat shrink it after its been tightened ? lots of ways to do it that may be the leaste ghetto fix

 

[LoganSF 10+ year member]

i have an eclipse XA1200. I removed the cap and rewired everything to just my amp. Upon inspecting the capacitor is was leaking a brownish fluid out of the negative terminal and out of the LED screen. Where do i dispose of something like this? Also, my amp will not power on =[

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

If i were to remove the capacitor, what can I use to splice the two pieces of power wire from the battery together? 4 gauge btw.

You can use another fuse holder. Probably the safest way to do it.

While a capacitor does not harm your electrical system in any way, it certainly doesn't provide any benefits. And in this case, it's only creating problems.

 

[cdc351jeferson 10+ year member]

does your wire have voltage on it ? or did your shorted cap take yoru fuse out ?

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

i have an eclipse XA1200. I removed the cap and rewired everything to just my amp. Upon inspecting the capacitor is was leaking a brownish fluid out of the negative terminal and out of the LED screen. Where do i dispose of something like this? Also, my amp will not power on =[

Toss it in your garbage can, let the city dump figure it out.