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CleanNeon98 · 08-15-2007, 07:33 PM

Was fixing a loose ground on the amp today, and accidentally touched my power cable, there was a small spark, and now nothing works. Already replaced the 80A fuse near the battery for the wire, as well as the 40A fuse in the amp itself, and still nothing. I even tried to touch the ground to the power again, and nothing is happening, no sparks nothing. Any suggestions?

xEJ20x · 08-15-2007, 07:41 PM

Call me crazy but you may have blown the amp.

redline · 08-15-2007, 07:41 PM

You tried it again? I would say the power supply needs replaced or the amp is toast. Check your remote wire and make sure you have a good bare metal ground.

CleanNeon98 · 08-15-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redline

You tried it again? I would say the power supply needs replaced or the amp is toast. Check your remote wire and make sure you have a good bare metal ground.

It worked before this happened, now its just not doing anything

. We have it grounded well, but I dont know what the problem is

Also, what is a power supply?

redline · 08-15-2007, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

It worked before this happened, now its just not doing anything

. We have it grounded well, but I dont know what the problem is

Also, what is a power supply?

Most amps have an internal MOSFET power supply.

CleanNeon98 · 08-15-2007, 07:51 PM

I was told to take the amp so a stereo shop so they can test it, and if it works, to just run a new power cable should fix the problem. sound legit?

goodfella732 · 08-15-2007, 08:20 PM

You more then likely fired the amp. We're the fuses blown that you replaced? If not then the internal circuits of the amp probably took the shock. Try taking it to a shop and see what happens. Shorting to ground is really bad.

S4toSTI · 08-15-2007, 08:38 PM

Let a shop test it if they want to charge you more then 50 pm me.

CleanNeon98 · 08-15-2007, 09:26 PM

il borrow an amp from one of my friends, hook it up and see if it works. if it does, i need a new amp, if it doesnt work, i need to check something else

S4toSTI · 08-15-2007, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

il borrow an amp from one of my friends, hook it up and see if it works. if it does, i need a new amp, if it doesnt work, i need to check something else

Umm thats a terrible idea. If its something in your car then it could blow your friends too.

CleanNeon98 · 08-18-2007, 01:13 PM

well its definately something with the amp cause we checked the wires, and there is voltage coming through them. Time to take this sucker apart

OMGz Turbo · 08-18-2007, 04:49 PM

Dont mess with a amp unless you know precisely what your doing. Take my advice i tried fixing one also, and it only cost me more money than tis worth

wonner · 08-18-2007, 04:58 PM

It's fried.

CleanNeon98 · 08-18-2007, 06:20 PM

If its already fried, I dont see why I cant try to fiddle with it..off to best buy for new amp

CleanNeon98 · 08-18-2007, 08:52 PM

turns out that when i pulled the ground wire to shave off some of it, i loosened the screw that held it to the chassis, and it wasnt getting enough contact to make a ground. all is well, thanks for input

08-15-2007, 07:33 PM	#1
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	AMP not turning on?? Was fixing a loose ground on the amp today, and accidentally touched my power cable, there was a small spark, and now nothing works. Already replaced the 80A fuse near the battery for the wire, as well as the 40A fuse in the amp itself, and still nothing. I even tried to touch the ground to the power again, and nothing is happening, no sparks nothing. Any suggestions? __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

08-15-2007, 07:41 PM	#2
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	Call me crazy but you may have blown the amp. __________________ Nothing to see here.

08-15-2007, 07:41 PM	#3
redline Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Member #784 iTrader: (1)	You tried it again? I would say the power supply needs replaced or the amp is toast. Check your remote wire and make sure you have a good bare metal ground. __________________ 2006 Evo 9 Special Edition

08-15-2007, 07:51 PM	#6
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	I was told to take the amp so a stereo shop so they can test it, and if it works, to just run a new power cable should fix the problem. sound legit? __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

08-15-2007, 08:20 PM	#7
goodfella732 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Member #3168 My Ride: Es Are Tee Quattro iTrader: (3)	You more then likely fired the amp. We're the fuses blown that you replaced? If not then the internal circuits of the amp probably took the shock. Try taking it to a shop and see what happens. Shorting to ground is really bad. __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer and kill Jack. 2006 OBP Subaru STi

08-15-2007, 09:26 PM	#9
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	il borrow an amp from one of my friends, hook it up and see if it works. if it does, i need a new amp, if it doesnt work, i need to check something else __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

08-18-2007, 01:13 PM	#11
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	well its definately something with the amp cause we checked the wires, and there is voltage coming through them. Time to take this sucker apart __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

08-18-2007, 04:49 PM	#12
OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	Dont mess with a amp unless you know precisely what your doing. Take my advice i tried fixing one also, and it only cost me more money than tis worth __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ████████████████] NO ONE CARES ABOUT BEING TTT APPROVED

08-18-2007, 04:58 PM	#13
wonner Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: EastBay, CA Member #519 My Ride: '05 Toyota Corolla LE, '08 Pontiac G6 GT iTrader: (0)	It's fried. __________________ '88 RX-7 SE/'02 Cougar XR/'01 Celica GT-S - R.I.P.

08-18-2007, 06:20 PM	#14
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	If its already fried, I dont see why I cant try to fiddle with it..off to best buy for new amp __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

08-18-2007, 08:52 PM	#15
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	turns out that when i pulled the ground wire to shave off some of it, i loosened the screw that held it to the chassis, and it wasnt getting enough contact to make a ground. all is well, thanks for input __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

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