Seeing sparks when reconnecting fuse, normal?

[timma100 10+ year member]

I was doing some work, rearranging my amp and subs. Just to be safe I disconnected the 80A fuse. I get everything wired back up, quadruple checked the wiring, no shorts or messed up ends. I go to put the fuse in and it starts sparking when it touches the holder. Is that normal? It seems like its making a circuit even with the amp off.

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[myjaja 10+ year member]

its fine, thats normal

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

It's normal for there to be a minor spark when attaching the fuse or a power wire. However if the sparking persists you have a short somewhere. When installing something that may cause sparking try and make the contact as quick as possible so you don't get that sparking.

 

[timma100 10+ year member]

Alright i'm heading back downstairs to connect it. Il know in the morning if my batteries dead //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Did it freak you out???Lol. Ya its fine,and shouldnt have any issues.Good luck to you

 

[Z1NONLY 10+ year member]

A spark? Normal.

Sparking, as in keeps sparking. Not normal.

 

[timma100 10+ year member]

I was doing it in the dark so it scared the crap out of me, I thought I broke something (its not my truck lol). But its all good now, just had to put my serious face on and hold it down when it sparked. Thanks for the reassurance //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[martiandancer31 10+ year member]

it's the input capacitors charging on your amp's power supply. No sweat, cheif //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif