Blowing fuse

 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 151
Registered: Jul-07
i have two 12's as you guys may know and i keep blowing my in-line fuse, will increasing the fuse on my amp matter???? im pusginh 400watts rms how big of a fuse should i get???? Its weird when i had my two tens i never blew my fuse and i had them on the same amp,,,, why does it blow now???
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 152
Registered: Jul-07
or should i just get a bigger in-line fuse??? and will it still sound the same, and how big of an inline fuse??? for 400watts rms
 

Platinum Member
Username: Wingmanalive

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Post Number: 10095
Registered: Jun-06
Fuses blow for a reason. Don't "duct tape" the problem by just upsizing the fuse without finding out why it blows. That's how fires start. Is everything wired correctly?
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 153
Registered: Jul-07
yes im sure on that, i think the amp just pulls to hard on it
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 154
Registered: Jul-07
it only happens when im pushing upwards of 100db, i used an spl meter just to narrow it down to when it happens
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 156
Registered: Jul-07
heelp
 

Platinum Member
Username: Wingmanalive

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Post Number: 10096
Registered: Jun-06
What subs, what vc configuration and ohm load is everything? Are your two 12's the same config as your 10's? You may be pulling a different ohm load from your new 12's.
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 158
Registered: Jul-07
4 ohms, each sv, same amps and config....like i said its only when im really pounding it
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 159
Registered: Jul-07
help i need to know by tomorrow
 

Silver Member
Username: Jesse59672

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Post Number: 637
Registered: Feb-07
how big is the fuse on your amp and how big is the fuse on your wire? if the wire one is smaller than theres your problem.
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 161
Registered: Jul-07
they are both the same, can i upgrade just the one one my power wire????
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 162
Registered: Jul-07
plzzz bump me here guys
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 165
Registered: Jul-07
its only like 400 watts rms like i said,but my power wire is kinda small, like 12awg or 8awg, so i think im just gunna pop a bigger fuse in the holder....after i check my grounds that is
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 166
Registered: Jul-07
help guys please!!!
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 168
Registered: Jul-07
nothing?
 

Silver Member
Username: Thumpinwith8s

2 RE8s,PG Xenon 400.1, 135.5dbs!!!!

Post Number: 934
Registered: Jun-07
>its only like 400 watts rms like i said,but my power wire is kinda small, like 12awg or 8awg, so i think im just gunna pop a bigger fuse in the holder<

For 400 watts, I had 4gauge wire, so you're wire may be to small, also as stated before...IF you put a larger fuse in the holder, thats how fires start. Do not do that. make sure of your wire size, the upgrade ...to at least 6guage...the 4 which I did is actually overdoing it.
 

New member
Username: Thunderb

Post Number: 6
Registered: Sep-07
I actually had a similiar problem. It was from the leads on one of the subs arcing together. As soon as the leads touched because of the subs excusion my amp would pop my inline fuss. I recommend circuit breakers over fuses.They are easier to reset.Try a different sub also ohm out your new subs just to be on the safe side.Some subs say 4 ohms and are actually lower or higher .As far as the fuse rating I go 10 amps for every 100 watts rms.
 

Silver Member
Username: Santa_fe

Post Number: 170
Registered: Jul-07
ok thanks alot guys, i think i know what direction to go in now
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