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ICV 73C
11-09-2005, 10:32 AM
hey guys
everything was working fine daily until this morning. i started up the car and i realise the subb wassn't pumping, and the light on the amp wassn't on. what is the cause of this ? all wires were done perfessionally.

could it be my fuses ? and how do you take out the fuses ?

heres the amp

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Pioneer_100W_x_2_Amplifier_GM-X922_Car_Audio_Amplifier/display_~full_specs
JDM.Power
11-09-2005, 10:45 AM
ive seen it happen to my cousins car.
an my bro had a look.
an it was his fuse.
check the fuse the one in the engine bay.
if its the fuse. go buy your self a set at autobarn for $8 and replace it.
ICV 73C
11-09-2005, 10:47 AM
alrite i'll have a look. thanks.
so theres no possiblilty its the fuse on the amp ?
JDM.Power
11-09-2005, 10:49 AM
alrite i'll have a look. thanks.
so theres no possiblilty its the fuse on the amp ?
if the fuse in the engine bay is gone. change it.
if it still doesnt work its your amp fuse.
ICV 73C
11-09-2005, 11:00 AM
alrite cheers
michael_antoi
11-09-2005, 12:56 PM
yeah happened to me to, so yeh, check the fuses first, easiest way to trouble shoot it
ICV 73C
11-09-2005, 01:02 PM
i moved and played with the fuse in the engine bay and it started working again ? WTF !!! oh wellz thanks for the help guys
JDM.Power
11-09-2005, 01:11 PM
so it all works fine nows?
ICV 73C
11-09-2005, 02:39 PM
yep for a while until it turned off againz. the i opened the fuse up and it was blown :/ Wonderful. at least i found my problem. any recommended fuses ?
JDM.Power
11-09-2005, 03:51 PM
it depends what your running? how many subs?
just go to autobarn an say. 'im looking for fuses an im running 2 subs or whatever"
an they will give you one.
it wont cost more than $8
vividjazz
11-09-2005, 04:51 PM
You shouldn't constantly be blowing fuses. And don't just stick a higher rated fuse in to try and get around the problem as a quick fix. The fuses are rated for a good reason.

What's the saying - "the resistors are there to protect the fuses."
ICV 73C
11-09-2005, 10:14 PM
1 sub. this is the only time i blew a fuse. is there a reason Y they blow ? its rarely pumpd hard. could it be the quality of the fuse ?
J-MuN
14-09-2005, 01:53 AM
Are you sure you are using the correct Fuse as in the ampage of the fuse? Check by reading the specs of the amp. If you are using the correct fuse and it continually blows, get your amp checked out by a qualified professional.
ICV 73C
14-09-2005, 12:57 PM
yep 110% sure. just want to find out the problem so IF it blows again i know wat may be the cause.
mugeneration
14-09-2005, 02:54 PM
fuses blow if a stupid amount of current is trying to be drawn through them. Your wiring may be shoddy and coming into contact with the earth at some point. This is the most common cause for fuse blowing that ive found anyway.