Constant fuse burning
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Printed Date: May 19, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Topic: Constant fuse burning
Posted By: mflava
Subject: Constant fuse burning
Date Posted: October 15, 2005 at 2:27 AM
Did a honda Vtec with 2800 watt 12 dvc starsound,with a 3000watt starsound monoblock 2 channel.Sub is at 2ohms parrallel,now the sound is burning the fuse,please help wat can be done to figure out possible solutions.
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FuNkToUt_gp
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Posted By: matt_attack
Date Posted: October 15, 2005 at 5:19 AM
What size wire and how big is the fuse? I upgraded my wire size to 1 ga and my fuse cause i was having the same problem and it doesnt happen anymore. Im not sure which one fixed the problem but its fixed.
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98 Cadillac Deville
Rollin stock 4 now
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: October 15, 2005 at 5:56 AM
I suggest you start with your ground(s). However what size cable are you using and what size fuse did you use originally? -------------
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: October 15, 2005 at 8:32 AM
Also, what fuse is blowing? In the amp? In the power wire? What size is it? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: EM12986
Date Posted: October 15, 2005 at 5:55 PM
add a circuit breaker. if its the power wire fuse.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 15, 2005 at 6:35 PM
First, what fuse's are blowing. 2nd What size power wire?, 3rd Whats the fuse rating on each amp? , 4th how big is the fuse at the battery, 5th how big are the fuse's at your distrobution block. Come back with those 5 answers and then we can get the ball rolling. ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: mflava
Date Posted: October 19, 2005 at 3:14 AM
Hey guys im not the best of techncians but,i have 4g wire and the fuse is burning at the battery where i put the fuse holder and my fuse is fifty amps. im gona be doing a opel fiesta,can anyone give me the size in cu.ft that the box shud be with two pioneer dvc 1000watts subs? ------------- FuNkToUt_gp
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 19, 2005 at 9:07 AM
When you say it's burning a fues, is this happening the second you place the fuse in or is it after you play music for a while ? If it's happening the second you place the fuse it, you have a short to ground on the power wire. If it's happening after you play the music for a while, your 4 gauge wire is only rated up to 1400 RMS at 4 feet length. I imagine that the Civic's installation is in the trunk so your looking at at least 12 feet of power wire which should bring you up to a minimum of 2 gauge and you should be running approx. 200 amp circuit breaker.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
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