Amp getting LOW power..why?

Sal New member Username: Sm6989 Post Number: 1 Registered: Sep-06	Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 17:15 GMT Ok, I have power coming from directly from the battery, the remote comeing from the unit.. When I hook an ohm meter up to the power wire, I'm only getting 3 volts...same as the remote.. It'll come up as 12v when your at where its receiving the power(unit,battery) but the wire in the trunk is 3v..I tried different wiring, same stuff...Can anyone PLEASE tell me whats going on lol The unit gets power fine by the way
mzeeshan Bronze Member Username: Eezom Naperville, IL United States Post Number: 59 Registered: May-06	Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 23:30 GMT what amp and what size wiring do you have?
Brandon Gold Member Username: Theelfkeeper Stockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 3008 Registered: Feb-05	Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 00:39 GMT bad fuse mabye?? bad capacitor (if you have one ?? bad meter?? what does it do if anything??
marc Silver Member Username: Van_man Boston South, MA Post Number: 956 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 03:09 GMT "When I hook an ohm meter up to the power wire, I'm only getting 3 volts" Are you reading volts or ohms? 3 ohms sounds about right for 15-20 feet of cable.
Sal New member Username: Sm6989 Post Number: 2 Registered: Sep-06	Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 03:21 GMT volts...before it read 12v for like a min then I went to go turn the key and it went down to 6?
marshall white Gold Member Username: Southernrebel Monroe, Louisiana USA Post Number: 3383 Registered: Mar-04	Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 03:29 GMT is the amp staying on? if so, your DMM is fukd
marc Silver Member Username: Van_man Boston South, MA Post Number: 958 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 03:37 GMT Well, at least you have a DMM to play with it. Good luck. Try running a new power wire outside the car to the trunk temp to see if it too looses juice. if not run a new feed.
Sal New member Username: Sm6989 Post Number: 4 Registered: Sep-06	Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 14:34 GMT The amp doesnt even go on..its not getting enough voltage
marc Silver Member Username: Van_man Boston South, MA Post Number: 961 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 14:35 GMT Try running a new power wire outside the car to the trunk temp to see if it too looses juice. if not run a new feed.
Renegadesrun Bronze Member Username: Renegadesrun Lafayette, IN US Post Number: 71 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 21:54 GMT You have one of those funky glass fuse holders?
eric vargas New member Username: Elmagico Post Number: 8 Registered: Sep-06	Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 09:36 GMT youre fuse holder is damaged power runs thru the fuse holder first check that make sure you have the right fuse on there too.

« Previous Thread Next Thread »

Main Forums

Forum Help

Follow Us