blow a fuse

[spike]

I need help, i have SPLX amp and sub (when you have all stopped laughing) it was good bargin at £100 and beats my mates Vibe sub hands down, the problem i have is that i wired it up exactly the same as i did in my old car even used the same head unit but after a couple days the fuse blows in the amp and after 5 replacements i think i might have a slight problem any ideas??

[Mot]

probably a bad earth mate, if its a cheap amp it might blow the fuse instead of just cutting out....where you got it earthed to?

[ste]

double check all ur wiring and also try turnin it down a bit n see how long it lasts. Might be workin 2 hard on full volume all the time.

[spike]

got earthed to screw in boot cos its a vectra finding an easy access earth point was a problem, any suggestions where to earh it????

[Biggy]

have u sanded down the paint where u screwed it to? this can make a better earth

[1.9TD Power]

Would suggest what biggy said and also have a look where the amp is, make sure theres plenty of air serculation. They get very hot when run on full volume for a long time.

[ste]

yup, some amps have thermal protection so when they overheat they turn off till they cool down, like mine does.
Urs mite not have and might blow fuses instead!

[Lloydy]

check ur power cable is rated correct for the amp.

U may have the wrong fuse in thge amp to begin with to.

Also check the power cable into the amp and make sure there aint a few stray strands sticking out which will short out on the adjacent earth

[spike]

cheers all will have to look

[Lloydy]

also check u aint got a loose connection on the battery somtimes when loose it will arch and some fuses dont like it.