Stupid stupid noob mistake help quick!!!!

 

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Username: Mj23dynasty

Alpine ida-x001/2 dd 2..., Woodlawn Por... USA

Post Number: 2003
Registered: Oct-07
Stupid stupid mistake I made... I forgot to disconect the batter b4 I put my 300a fuse back in the fuse holder (in line fuse) and I got a bunch of sparks and the thing d@mn near melted I feel like such a dumb @ss ... so I was wondering do u think I jus blew the fuse or did I blow my nice saz also.... I wasn't thinking I was in a rush on break @ work I'm working now so I can't go get another fuse to see if the amps gone too... I jus need peace of mind for now.... I'm p1ssed!
 

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Username: Deadrabit

Marionville, MO

Post Number: 1376
Registered: Jun-07
everything is shot
 

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Username: Turnmat

Racine, Wi

Post Number: 927
Registered: Feb-07
I dont think everything is shot. Hard to say until you get another fuse though. How are the fuses an your saz? check them if you get a chance
 

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Username: Surferdude9371

Get loud or go home....

Post Number: 1714
Registered: Mar-07
i bet your amp is fine
 

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Username: Basssquared

Kansas

Post Number: 2493
Registered: Nov-06
X2
 

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Username: Mj23dynasty

Alpine ida-x001/2 dd 2..., Woodlawn Por... USA

Post Number: 2004
Registered: Oct-07
um got another inline fuse but no power to amp checked with mult meter its getting enuf juice but nothing... checked fuses on saz and all r blown havent got a chance to get any more yet but do you think once i get new fuses it will work? and once i get the fuses do i need to disconect the battery b4 putting them n?

if it is blown u think i should get a new amp or repair this one?? im so mad @ myself u wudnt believe...
 

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Username: Snowball123

West Allis, WI

Post Number: 2417
Registered: Oct-07
lol.
 

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Username: Wingmanalive

Www.stainles... .ecrater.com

Post Number: 20034
Registered: Jun-06
Fuses blow to protect your stuff. Odds are it's fine.


Not betting odds though.
 

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Username: Loc_out

Team RE XXX

Post Number: 2751
Registered: Feb-05
I say your amp is fine, replace the fuses and let us know.
 

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Username: M0nstar

Toledo, OH U.S.

Post Number: 183
Registered: Dec-08
x3.

fuses are probably the best invention as far as electronics/ circuitry go. i say replace all fuses, and YES when you're doing it disconnect your batt. why would you ask that? look what just happened when you DIDNT disconnect it!?!
 

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Username: Mj23dynasty

Alpine ida-x001/2 dd 2..., Woodlawn Por... USA

Post Number: 2005
Registered: Oct-07
Lol I'm an idiot at this stuff hence the reason I never attempt intalls but I hate payin to get lil stuff done... I didn't think pluggin in fuses wud matter but ill disconect next time... soon as I get off work ima go grab some but thy don't sell jus 40 amps so I gota get like 4 packs of the multi packs I'm prayin it still works bcuz I don't got another 500 bucks for a new amp...
 

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Username: Somedonniedude

Illinois Braaap MX

Post Number: 2416
Registered: May-07
I'm confused... did you have wires crossed in the back or something??? You shouldn't have to disconnect the battery before you install a fuse.
 

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Username: Mj23dynasty

Alpine ida-x001/2 dd 2..., Woodlawn Por... USA

Post Number: 2007
Registered: Oct-07
Yea thts what the car audio shop said what could it be? And ok so the amp is hooked up right now with in line fuse all wires r hooked up except rcas but the fuses on the amp aren't in the amp I got new fuses for the amp but what steps should I take with disconecting the power wire or disconecting the wires from the amp first b4 I plug them back in to see if I get power?
 

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Username: Snowball123

West Allis, WI

Post Number: 2426
Registered: Oct-07
dude it's hard to understand what you are trying to say. I'd say yeah just disconnect the negative post on the battery before you put the fuses on, takes what, 3 seconds.
 

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Username: Riconissan

Post Number: 417
Registered: Feb-09
If the fuse blew while you were reinstalling it . Then there is a short to ground somewhere. Fuses do not blow for no reason.
 

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Username: Turnmat

Racine, Wi

Post Number: 930
Registered: Feb-07
Just to be safe disconnect your batt and then install your fuses. Connect your rca's. After everything is connected then connect your batt and see if you have power.
 

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Username: Van_man

Boston South, MA

Post Number: 4685
Registered: Mar-06
If the fuse blew while you were reinstalling it . Then there is a short to ground somewhere. Fuses do not blow for no reason."

^^^^this.

use a dmm set to read continuity. Put it on the pos wire at the amp. This wire should be disconnected from amp. Also do not have a fuse in yet. Now put one lead on the wire, the other on a ground. If theres continuity, replace/check the pos wire.
 

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Username: Mj23dynasty

Alpine ida-x001/2 dd 2..., Woodlawn Por... USA

Post Number: 2008
Registered: Oct-07
What is a short to ground and how do I fix it? Bcuz the guy @ the car audio shop said it shudnt have blown also... so somethings wrong. I'm thinking about not even touching it and jus waiting till I get my comp amp installed to let them fix it....
 

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Username: Van_man

Boston South, MA

Post Number: 4687
Registered: Mar-06
use a dmm set to read continuity. Put it on the pos wire at the amp. This wire should be disconnected from amp. Also do not have a fuse in yet. Now put one lead on the wire, the other on a ground. If theres continuity, replace/check the pos wire.
 

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Username: Riconissan

Post Number: 420
Registered: Feb-09
"what is a short to ground"

Your positive side needs to pass through resistance ex: a light bulb or in your case an amplifier before it completes the circuit back to ground. If the positive side of your battery finds a "shorter" path to ground it is a "short Circuit. Some where you have a bare wire touching ground (the car chassis) Or inside of your amplifier there has a short. My point is that for your 300 amp fuse to blow. something is very wrong.
 

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Username: Mj23dynasty

Alpine ida-x001/2 dd 2..., Woodlawn Por... USA

Post Number: 2009
Registered: Oct-07
i dont have a dmm so what dou suggest? should i jus leave it alone and let a shop fool with it? i Have a pretty good shop around here thy r the best in the area thy kno more than most of the clueless shops around here.
 

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Username: Riconissan

Post Number: 425
Registered: Feb-09
Good idea brother. I wish I was there to help you.
 

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Username: Somedonniedude

Illinois Braaap MX

Post Number: 2418
Registered: May-07
Go to walmart (or any hardware store) and pick up a digital multimeter (dmm) for like $10.
 

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Username: Mendonmafia

USA

Post Number: 1747
Registered: Aug-06
lol i usually install the fuse last. its just such a pita to disconnect all my grounds, that i never do it. never had a problem yet and ive done it probably 50 times.
 

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Username: Mj23dynasty

Alpine ida-x001/2 dd 2..., Woodlawn Por... USA

Post Number: 2010
Registered: Oct-07
ahh i brought her back to life the problem was the damn ground and power labels on the amp r placed very stupid so i mis read them and hooked power and ground up mismatched it was jus blown fuses everything is working again good at least i think lol...
 

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Username: Loc_out

Team RE XXX

Post Number: 2758
Registered: Feb-05
Glad you figured it out. What amp are you using?
 

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Username: Riconissan

Post Number: 429
Registered: Feb-09
Good to hear JayZ4Prez
 

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Username: Turnmat

Racine, Wi

Post Number: 958
Registered: Feb-07
Glad to hear everything is ok!
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