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So before i had a little system going - nothing to extreme or anything. 350watt power amp - and 2, 300 watt (115rms) 12" subs.
but then I wanted something that would hit a bit harder.
So now I have a 580watt power amp and a 1012watt single 10" sub.
I just used my old wiring set-up, and all seemed ok. Recently however, I keep blowing the fuse between the power-amp and battery (on the power (+) cable) Right now its just an 8 gauge wire. Would the fuse repeatedly blowing be an indication that i need a bigger power cable?
oh, also - all my lights dim when my subwoofer is hitting pretty hard. a capacitor would help with that, no?
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something is probably grounding out, double check ALL your systems wires, or your amp could be fried, and yes you need bigger wires with that amp, also a cap is a band aid but it will help.
Yes, you need bigger wires, but I don't think that is the reason for your blowing of fuses. I too think that you have a grounding issue, but if you go with bigger wire, it should solve that problem anyhow.
From my experience, Caps suck. They are just hiding the fact that you need a bigger alternator.
thanks guys - i may look into a new alternator.
ya'll have answered my question - but just incase anyone mis-understands----it doesnt immidietly blow. I can have the system going for a good 15-20 minutes before it finally pops. So i dont think its the poweramp itself, for whoever it was that suggested that.
Upgrade power wire to 4 AWG (power and ground) and fuse size to the same size (or just smaller) than the one on the amplifier. Get a cap. Save up for an alt.
Why not take it to the guys you bought the stuff from and ask them, or just take it to your local shop and let them know whats going on, they'll be more then glad to tell you whats wrong because then they can sell you the stuff to fix it.
25....amp? fuse.
I'd take it to where I bought it, but I dont like Best Buy installers because they over-charge you. I installed everything myself. and thus-far has been the only "issue". As for the power-amp fuses, theres 3. ones a 40, ones a 25 i think, but i dont remember what the other one is.
Its kind of odd today though. It hasnt given me any problems. I even turned the bitch almost all the way up to try and blow it and it didnt.
yeah - ill be upgrading the power/ground cables asap....oh and also getting a capacitor.
