Amps and fuses - Toyota Yaris Forums

talnlnky · 11-19-2008, 12:49 AM

its actually fairly hard to blow fuses in an amplifier without either the amp being bad (in which case it wouldn't even fully turn on, just pop fuses and off again), or wiring the amp to a lower than spec'd ohm load.

Make sure the amp isn't running at a lower ohm load than rated.
Next, turn down any bass boost you may have on the amp. Although unlikely, it might be possible for too much boost/eq on the amp to cause the amp to draw more power than it can really handle....and pop those fuses.

Fuses can take A LOT more current than they are rated for. It usually takes a fuse awhile to blow unless there is a near zero ohm load in which case the fuse would pop instantly.

look at all the connections at the amp. make sure there are no stray strands of wire that are frayed out and touching something they shouldn't be touching.

11-19-2008, 12:49 AM	#13
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	its actually fairly hard to blow fuses in an amplifier without either the amp being bad (in which case it wouldn't even fully turn on, just pop fuses and off again), or wiring the amp to a lower than spec'd ohm load. Make sure the amp isn't running at a lower ohm load than rated. Next, turn down any bass boost you may have on the amp. Although unlikely, it might be possible for too much boost/eq on the amp to cause the amp to draw more power than it can really handle....and pop those fuses. Fuses can take A LOT more current than they are rated for. It usually takes a fuse awhile to blow unless there is a near zero ohm load in which case the fuse would pop instantly. look at all the connections at the amp. make sure there are no stray strands of wire that are frayed out and touching something they shouldn't be touching. __________________