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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=104495
Printed Date: October 31, 2024 at 6:54 PM


Topic: amp trouble

Posted By: 88hndacc
Subject: amp trouble
Date Posted: May 05, 2008 at 3:20 PM

I just got an amp from my brother. I've ran all the wiring properly, but I'm getting no power to the amplifier. Any suggestions????




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Posted By: daboss593
Date Posted: May 05, 2008 at 4:26 PM
check the amp fuse? did you run a proper remote wire?. does it have a happy ground?. more info is needed.

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OWWWWWWWWWWW you said you discharged the cap!




Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 05, 2008 at 7:21 PM
Have you checked with a volt meter to make sure you are getting power to the amp?




Posted By: 88hndacc
Date Posted: May 06, 2008 at 2:55 PM

The amp fuse is good. What's a happy ground? I ran a remote wire that came with the install kit.





Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 06, 2008 at 3:15 PM

i am an idiot wrote:

Have you checked with a volt meter to make sure you are getting power to the amp?

Ditto



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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 06, 2008 at 5:50 PM

Hey DYohn, I am thinking about changing my screenname to I am INVISIBLE.  Do you think we can do that?

Or maybe change it to MemberFormerlyKnownAs IAmAnIdiot





Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 06, 2008 at 5:54 PM
I too do not know what a happy ground is, but I bet I could figure it out if I had a volt meter.




Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 06, 2008 at 6:39 PM
i am an idiot wrote:

Hey DYohn, I am thinking about changing my screenname to I am INVISIBLE.  Do you think we can do that?

Or maybe change it to MemberFormerlyKnownAs IAmAnIdiot


Sorry man, once a member name is chosen it is forever.



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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 06, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Did I hear someone say something?  ...must be my imagination...  lol

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Posted By: daboss593
Date Posted: May 07, 2008 at 5:31 PM
happy grounds are nice big thick cables like an anaconda lol

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OWWWWWWWWWWW you said you discharged the cap!




Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 07, 2008 at 8:14 PM

Oh I see now,  a big anaconda like cable with the end stripped, and the wire twisted around a seat bolt or a screw makes a happy ground. 

Hey Accord Guy,  have you checked those wires with the meter yet?





Posted By: 88hndacc
Date Posted: May 08, 2008 at 8:46 PM
 yes its gotta happy ground. And no I dont have a voltmeter. guess i'll just take it to a professional, which i really hate to do ya know?!!




Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 08, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Do you have a Harbor freight store in your area? They have a volt meter on sale for 3 dollars.





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