hey guys, i was listening to shoulda lean and the first 10 seconds of bass were amazing, then i blew the fuse on the power wire, i dont remember what size it was, but is there any way to prevent that from happening, oh and the fuse on my amp is an 80 so i was going to throw a 70 in the power wire fuse holder, it is a glass fuse

 

you should match the fuse to the amp fuse or to the max amperage of the wire. what guage is it?

 

that means youre over powering it... essentially more than 80 amps passed through the fuse

 

well, the fuse on the power wire im not sure of, but the amp fuse is 80, and it was fine, i used 4 gauge i believe, the copper wire itself is approx 1/4 of an inch, i got it from a local audio store, so i will be fine using an 80 amp fuse since that is what is in my amp

 

you're not fusing for the amp, you're fusing for the wire. thats why the amp has its own fuse. could you have the place that sold you the wire look over the install?

 

i use 80 on my 4 guage and 150 on my 0 gauge, and 200 on my 0 gauge off the battery

 

its only the first time it has happened and i think im going to get a wafer fuse block, and ask an audio store what they think i should run

 

4g is rated for 125a max

 

Like creedin said your are over powering it. Either turn down your amps or start upgradeing your electrical system. Start with a small 5 farad cap on that amp. See if that helps.

 

well, i talked to an audio store today, im going in next week to get an audiopipe waffer fuse holder and a 100 amp wafer, and possibly a 2 farad cap at some point, oh and what length screws did yall use for mounting an amp the the back of the seat?

he said $25 for the holder and fuse

 

Not a bad price on the holder and the fuse but I've learned to not trust cheap brands because the holder may melt.

 

3/4 inch or 1"

 

QFT!! Listen to him!

 

cool thxfor the screw size, you guys predrill or just screw it in?

oh and i blew that fuse with my amp at less than half way, but i cant imagine what it would sound like all the way up, cause it pounds now

 

just screw it in. dont blow your subs by incorrectly "tuning" the amp

oh ya a cap probably isnt going to fix any fuse blowing issues you have. If anything make them worse

 

As previously mentioned I would listen to Emperor if I was you...

 

i always do listen to him, thats why i ask on here before i buy, but the cap wasnt for the fuse, i was goingto do that forthe light dimming and help out the alternator, but you guys think that price is good for a fuse and holder, its the better version of audiopipes, and it is easier to intall the fuse and is water proof incase i take my car swimming, or make a pool out of my trunk lol

 

I personally use wafer fuses. I don't like the glass ones...

This is similar to what I use...

http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID.../productID/282


here's the fuse and the link to the one I would use since the wire is rated at 125a max...

http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID.../productID/781

 

yes the ANL like Tazmanian_Dvl posted is good. Either way they're all about the same. I personally dont like the maxi because they are old school ghetto but a fuse is a fuse.