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SilverTurboRidin · 03-14-2006, 08:15 PM

Okay so i bought a new amplifier for my truck. Its a MA audio 800 watt mono block amp. Okay now i have a good ground, i have used it on 3 other amps worked great. I have a circuit breaker less than 4"s off the battery terminal. Everything is wired in great, i mean i ahve never had problems before now. But the problem is, whenever i attach the power wire onto my curcuit breaker it pops the fuses on the amp, sometimes both at the same time. What could cause this to happen. Is it remotely possible the fact that i have 8 gauge wire?. And should i go back over to the AGU style fuse instead of the circuit breaker....

Someone gimme some advice

Jose13b · 03-14-2006, 08:22 PM

disconnect your RCA's and then conn. the power wire your RCA's maybe grounding out

SilverTurboRidin · 03-14-2006, 09:58 PM

never heard of that but ill give it a shot

mostasteless · 03-15-2006, 10:20 AM

Don't think it would cause your problem but I would think about going with a bigger gauge wire on that amp, I'd suggest atleast 4awg because it may cause a problem when you crank it.

SilverTurboRidin · 03-15-2006, 11:10 AM

no i dont even give it ANY volume, The problem persists when i just give the amp power from the battery.

mostasteless · 03-15-2006, 01:23 PM

Make sure your negative battery terminal is disconnected, connect all other wires (and set the circut breaker) then reconnect the ground to battery.

Jose13b · 03-15-2006, 01:45 PM

what is your amp screwed down on that could be grounding it out also,its hard to tell when it is not in front of me.

1988 Olds · 03-15-2006, 01:55 PM

Thats wierd man. Don't use a drywall screw maybe. I'll take a look at it tomorrow.

SilverTurboRidin · 03-15-2006, 02:39 PM

the amp is not mounted. But i made a call down to my friends pro audio shop and he said it sounds like a bad amp

BlackBulletTSi · 03-15-2006, 02:50 PM

ha yea it might be a bad amp. Tim that was kinda low haha

SilverTurboRidin · 03-15-2006, 03:25 PM

Hey tim atleast i can tighten lug nuts..

1988 Olds · 03-15-2006, 04:52 PM

Lol shut up bitch

SilverTurboRidin · 03-15-2006, 05:15 PM

haha

blewbyU · 03-16-2006, 08:31 PM

i got a killer kicker amp if interested....

blewbyU · 03-16-2006, 08:33 PM

oh yea MA audio is junk!

SilverTurboRidin · 03-17-2006, 10:41 AM

Yeah i know haha, i just got it because of 800 watt digital mono block...But im looking at SPL or audiobahn....but lately audiobahn is like walmart trash..

Shoot me a pm with a price and we will talk

03-14-2006, 08:15 PM	#1
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	Audio Amplifier Okay so i bought a new amplifier for my truck. Its a MA audio 800 watt mono block amp. Okay now i have a good ground, i have used it on 3 other amps worked great. I have a circuit breaker less than 4"s off the battery terminal. Everything is wired in great, i mean i ahve never had problems before now. But the problem is, whenever i attach the power wire onto my curcuit breaker it pops the fuses on the amp, sometimes both at the same time. What could cause this to happen. Is it remotely possible the fact that i have 8 gauge wire?. And should i go back over to the AGU style fuse instead of the circuit breaker.... Someone gimme some advice __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-14-2006, 09:58 PM	#3
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	never heard of that but ill give it a shot __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-15-2006, 10:20 AM	#4
mostasteless Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shamong NJ Member #703 iTrader: (0)	Don't think it would cause your problem but I would think about going with a bigger gauge wire on that amp, I'd suggest atleast 4awg because it may cause a problem when you crank it. __________________ John

03-15-2006, 11:10 AM	#5
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	no i dont even give it ANY volume, The problem persists when i just give the amp power from the battery. __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-15-2006, 01:23 PM	#6
mostasteless Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shamong NJ Member #703 iTrader: (0)	Make sure your negative battery terminal is disconnected, connect all other wires (and set the circut breaker) then reconnect the ground to battery. __________________ John

03-14-2006, 08:22 PM	#2
Jose13b Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Member #1536 iTrader: (0)	disconnect your RCA's and then conn. the power wire your RCA's maybe grounding out

03-15-2006, 01:45 PM	#7
Jose13b Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Member #1536 iTrader: (0)	what is your amp screwed down on that could be grounding it out also,its hard to tell when it is not in front of me.

03-15-2006, 01:55 PM	#8
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	Thats wierd man. Don't use a drywall screw maybe. I'll take a look at it tomorrow. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

03-15-2006, 02:39 PM	#9
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	the amp is not mounted. But i made a call down to my friends pro audio shop and he said it sounds like a bad amp __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-15-2006, 02:50 PM	#10
BlackBulletTSi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: L~Town Member #224 My Ride: 99 Eclipse GSX iTrader: (3)	ha yea it might be a bad amp. Tim that was kinda low haha __________________ Check my music out at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Recently joined record label Strike Division, new tracks to come soon. New DJ community being built, To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. COMING SOON!!

03-15-2006, 03:25 PM	#11
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	Hey tim atleast i can tighten lug nuts.. __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-15-2006, 04:52 PM	#12
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	Lol shut up bitch __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

03-15-2006, 05:15 PM	#13
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	haha __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-16-2006, 08:31 PM	#14
blewbyU Tri-State Aficionado Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Member #1327 iTrader: (0)	i got a killer kicker amp if interested....

03-16-2006, 08:33 PM	#15
blewbyU Tri-State Aficionado Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Member #1327 iTrader: (0)	oh yea MA audio is junk!

03-17-2006, 10:41 AM	#16
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	Yeah i know haha, i just got it because of 800 watt digital mono block...But im looking at SPL or audiobahn....but lately audiobahn is like walmart trash.. Shoot me a pm with a price and we will talk __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.