Wiring help... im cunfused...

[DB-Audio 10+ year member]

So I had 8 gauge wire wired up with no fuse on low power and my amps work fine no problem, well I change the 8 gauge to 4 gauge and all hell breaks loose... I start popping fuses every time I try to hook the amp up whats wrong? I have power to the amp it wont turn on though it (knock on wood ) hasnt smoked yet, but the fuses keep blowing. with no out put. the amp im using is a audiopipe 1300mini

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[craigzter 10+ year member]

Make sure you have a proper ground. For instance, rust free, paint free bare metal and secured good. What size fuse are you using?

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Sounds like you have power wiring/strands maybe grounding out,blowing fuses to me..Check make sure no loose/exposed strands are present,grounding out on power the wire.Check your power run see if you have cut the jacket on the wiring going through the fire wall also...possibly may have cut and exposed the wiring there?

 

[DB-Audio 10+ year member]

I have an 80amp fuse to the battery I will double check the strands tomarow

 

[shauncox26]

could also have power and ground backwards on the amp. this will blow any size fuse instantly.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

could also have power and ground backwards on the amp. this will blow any size fuse instantly.

LOL..I couldn't tell you how many times ive crossed power and ground wires over the years..It does happen..Thats for sure

 

[DB-Audio 10+ year member]

could also have power and ground backwards on the amp. this will blow any size fuse instantly.

havent done that in a long time but maybe the 65 hr work weeks are getting to me ill double check

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

havent done that in a long time but maybe the 65 hr work weeks are getting to me ill double check

Check for single loose strands touching inputs and put a 150 fuse if its ofc or a 100 fuse if its cca