System Won't work
System Won't work
So this is the problem:
My system won't hit. AMP comes on, CAP shows good voltage, all wiring looks good, but the subs won't hit!
It started right when the possitive cable on the battery made contact with metal, and sparked.
Thats when the system stopped working. I thought it would be the fuse on the AMP, so I changed it (old one was still good).
But it still won't work. Can anybody think what could the problem be? Power cable got a shortage, IDK!
920W Kenwood AMP
(2) 12' Sony Xplods
2.0 Farad CAP
Not sure of wiring
ALL a little over a year old
My system won't hit. AMP comes on, CAP shows good voltage, all wiring looks good, but the subs won't hit!
It started right when the possitive cable on the battery made contact with metal, and sparked.
Thats when the system stopped working. I thought it would be the fuse on the AMP, so I changed it (old one was still good).
But it still won't work. Can anybody think what could the problem be? Power cable got a shortage, IDK!
920W Kenwood AMP
(2) 12' Sony Xplods
2.0 Farad CAP
Not sure of wiring
ALL a little over a year old
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Sounds like you probably cooked the board inside the amp. I have seen it before at work that people short stuff out and then it doesn't ever work again, but the light still comes on as if it were fine.
I dont think it has a protection light.
The power light comes on, the fan comes on, like a normal day.
Doesn't smell any different and I hear that to be able to tell, you might smell something burning. But NO smoke, or smell.
The power light comes on, the fan comes on, like a normal day.
Doesn't smell any different and I hear that to be able to tell, you might smell something burning. But NO smoke, or smell.
Im hoping they are the cables. Because I'm thinking if the shortage could of damaged the AMP, would it been able to blow the fuse as well?
I'm trying the cables first, then swapping out the amps with a friends. Hopefully is just a messed up cable.
The AMP was bought new from Best Buy a little over a year ago.
I'm trying the cables first, then swapping out the amps with a friends. Hopefully is just a messed up cable.
The AMP was bought new from Best Buy a little over a year ago.
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Another thing you can check, may not even apply but here goes,
When you disconnected your battery, the radio reset itself. Does your radio have sub outputs? Ifso, maybe you need to turn them back on.
When you disconnected your battery, the radio reset itself. Does your radio have sub outputs? Ifso, maybe you need to turn them back on.
Check inline power wire fuse
Check Amp fuse
Check Radio Fuse(located under the steering column check your manual)
Check Fuse for accessory input you tapped from
Disconnect all wires from amp and check for continuity with a multimeter(from power to ground, then from the signal(REM) wire to ground - should read 12 or more.
If voltage reads under 12 or doesn't read at all then check the ground to assure it is making good connection also do the same to the power wire...
Also your wiring order should be like this....
Power Wire(+) to Capacitor Pos(+), Vehicle Ground(-) to Capacitor Neg(-),
Capacitor Pos(+) to Amp Pos(+), Amp Ground(-) to Vehicle Ground(-), Signal Wire(Tapped from Accessory 12V) to AMP Signal input(+)...
Check Amp fuse
Check Radio Fuse(located under the steering column check your manual)
Check Fuse for accessory input you tapped from
Disconnect all wires from amp and check for continuity with a multimeter(from power to ground, then from the signal(REM) wire to ground - should read 12 or more.
If voltage reads under 12 or doesn't read at all then check the ground to assure it is making good connection also do the same to the power wire...
Also your wiring order should be like this....
Power Wire(+) to Capacitor Pos(+), Vehicle Ground(-) to Capacitor Neg(-),
Capacitor Pos(+) to Amp Pos(+), Amp Ground(-) to Vehicle Ground(-), Signal Wire(Tapped from Accessory 12V) to AMP Signal input(+)...
It does, but it was not connected to the radio. It was wired straight "as the back speakers"
Check inline power wire fuse
Check Amp fuse
Check Radio Fuse(located under the steering column check your manual)
Check Fuse for accessory input you tapped from
Disconnect all wires from amp and check for continuity with a multimeter(from power to ground, then from the signal(REM) wire to ground - should read 12 or more.
If voltage reads under 12 or doesn't read at all then check the ground to assure it is making good connection also do the same to the power wire...
Also your wiring order should be like this....
Power Wire(+) to Capacitor Pos(+), Vehicle Ground(-) to Capacitor Neg(-),
Capacitor Pos(+) to Amp Pos(+), Amp Ground(-) to Vehicle Ground(-), Signal Wire(Tapped from Accessory 12V) to AMP Signal input(+)...
Check Amp fuse
Check Radio Fuse(located under the steering column check your manual)
Check Fuse for accessory input you tapped from
Disconnect all wires from amp and check for continuity with a multimeter(from power to ground, then from the signal(REM) wire to ground - should read 12 or more.
If voltage reads under 12 or doesn't read at all then check the ground to assure it is making good connection also do the same to the power wire...
Also your wiring order should be like this....
Power Wire(+) to Capacitor Pos(+), Vehicle Ground(-) to Capacitor Neg(-),
Capacitor Pos(+) to Amp Pos(+), Amp Ground(-) to Vehicle Ground(-), Signal Wire(Tapped from Accessory 12V) to AMP Signal input(+)...
-Radio works fine, but will still check it out
-Will do
-The CAP read 13.X. SO it was getting power to the CAP. I will still check the cables to the AMP
-WAIT, VEHICLE GROUND? I DO NOT SEE ANYTHING GOING AS GROUND. JUST STRAIGHT FROM BATTERY, TO CAP, TO AMP.
-I am hoping to do this list today. That's if the weather gets better over here. Thank you for the help, and will let you guys know!
Is the amp mounted to the back of your seat? If so you can run the wire under the seat and to one of the bolts underneath. Just remove the bolt, sand the surface till you see bare metal, then connect the wire using a spade terminal. Try not to make it longer than 3 feet but you can as i have in the past and have had no ill effects...
Is the amp mounted to the back of your seat? If so you can run the wire under the seat and to one of the bolts underneath. Just remove the bolt, sand the surface till you see bare metal, then connect the wire using a spade terminal. Try not to make it longer than 3 feet but you can as i have in the past and have had no ill effects...
What is the ground on the AMP?