Featured Lost power to sub and built in amp( wire disconnected in fusbox!!

[RED1117]

Hello. I have a 2000. Town car I had an audio place outta state do it..they ran the amplified sub woofer. It was working fine I had to go in the fuse box for something and then when I put the fuse lid back on I noticed I had no sound... the radio was on but the sub or amp wasn't on! so I look back in the fuse box and there's a loose wire can someone please please tell me where this wire goes it's driving me nuts the whole weekend I'm not about to touch it either without knowing so I need help would greatly be appreciated Thank you in advance talk soon I hope. Hope this pic helps. Okay my friends Hope to talk soon Thank you
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[marc2112 10+ year member]

Any after market fuse somewhere?

 

[RED1117]

Any after market fuse somewhere?

I couldn't even tell you but I'm sure that this is the problem with the wire hanging in the fuse box that was connected before but as soon as it got dis connected I lost all my sound. Except the crappy radio...

 

[SilverSquared 10+ year member]

Thats most likely the remote turn-on wire. It was on the radio fuse, or something that turns on with the Key.
Was any fuse sticking out a little further than the rest? IF so, that was most likely what it was connected to.

Whats with the blade connector at the top of the pic?

 

[RED1117]

Wuts up... Yeah I checked all the fuses and they all seemed firmly in there. As far as that other connector u mentioned I have no clue what that's for.... Maybe my automatic start? Just a wild. Guess... Thanks for getting back to me bro..

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

Yeah I checked all the fuses and they all seemed firmly in there.

That wire goes to any fuse that powers up when the key is the accessory or run position. Do you have a 12v test light to figure out which fuse does that? If not, does your lighter port stay on with the key off? If it turns off, you can connect the wire into the lighter fuse.

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Wuts up... Yeah I checked all the fuses and they all seemed firmly in there. As far as that other connector u mentioned I have no clue what that's for.... Maybe my automatic start? Just a wild. Guess... Thanks for getting back to me bro..

More than likely its the amp turn on wire. I wouldn't mess around with the fuse box if I didn't know what I was doing. I would find another source for the turn on wire, that is controlled by ignition switch. I've tapped into the accessory wire coming off the steering column, and used an inline fuse for extra safety. Good luck.

 

[RED1117]

That wire goes to any fuse that powers up when the key is the accessory or run position. Do you have a 12v test light to figure out which fuse does that? If not, does your lighter port stay on with the key off? If it turns off, you can connect the wire into the lighter fuse.

Hi. Thank u for your reply.... Luckily I remembered the audio place that installed it I told him the issue and he said connect it to the ignition fuse... and I checked it I pulled the ignition fuse out and it had pieces of wire on it so that was the issue... It's sounds like it should now... Thank you so much for your reply.. really

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Is it common practice for professional Audio shops to insert bare wire into a fuse box, adjacent to a fuse??? Inquiring minds would like to know.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

Is it common practice for professional Audio shops to insert bare wire into a fuse box, adjacent to a fuse??? Inquiring minds would like to know.

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[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Here at Shade Tree Car Audio, we are true to our roots in regards to our installation techniques. When you see our installs, they will awaken the nostalgia of your younger days when you started the journey in car audio fascination. Shade Tree Car Audio, return to your roots.

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