Power wire and ground touched..wont work..plz help!

prelude2low4u93 · 03-28-2004, 08:55 PM

while pulling out my system...my power wire touched my ground wire..now the amp wont work..i changed all fuses throughout the whole car..still nothing works...is it possible it is something small..and if so how much do u think it would cost..the local place called AVS wants 40 just to look at it...could u guys maybe help me out on this...im kinda new to all of this! Thanx alot!

**93ex** · 03-28-2004, 09:29 PM

the fuse on the power wire is still fine? what is nothing? the amp? the head unit, the car?

kpr10is · 03-28-2004, 09:36 PM

back when i was an audio newb i accidentally hooked up the +12V to GND and GND to +12V. It was a Jensen 4 channel amp, and from then on, 2 of the outputs crapped out. It was only powering 2 10" punch z rockfords, so i just bridged the 2 other channels and it works ok. If youre sure all the fuses are fine, especially including the in-line fuse on the power wire coming from the battery, and the fuses on the amp itself...then the only option is an audio shop.

**TBSpyder** · 03-28-2004, 09:48 PM

If it's not the fuses, you fried the amp. I personally wouldn't bother taking it to a shop for repair, costs are usually outrageous.

prelude2low4u93 · 03-28-2004, 10:02 PM

well..how much do you think i could get for 2 12" kicker comps..run once...a dual sealed box...and a wiring kit with a blown Boss r535 amp?

kpr10is · 03-28-2004, 10:06 PM

comp vr or just regular comp?? comps u prolly wont get much for at all, vr's are pretty good, u might find a sucker but ur prolly gonna take a hit no matter what.

prelude2low4u93 · 03-28-2004, 10:08 PM

regular comps...c12
they hit nie as hell in my car...rattled everything..they were nice till the amp blew..pissed me off cus i went to mount the bitch..and the dick who set it up didn;t crimp the power wire enoguh and it hit the ground sparked all over and wouldn't work

Bumpin Expo · 03-28-2004, 10:14 PM

tell the "dick" he owes u for a new amp

prelude2low4u93 · 03-28-2004, 10:22 PM

he didn;t take kindly to me asking himt o replace it..sad i should of asked for them to mount it when they installed it

kpr10is · 03-28-2004, 10:24 PM

find someone selling a cheap but decent amp on tr then
pm wmosher someone said he has tons of amps

prelude2low4u93 · 03-28-2004, 10:27 PM

thanx alot

Bumpin Expo · 03-28-2004, 11:08 PM

check ebay, yes i know u heard it a million times but shit is so cheap on ebay. I whore it. And shit of someone else broke my amp, they fuckin better pay somehow

**TBSpyder** · 03-28-2004, 11:57 PM

I'd put the amp through the guy's window. That fucker.

**BRET** · 03-29-2004, 08:25 PM

depending on the amp A&B audio will usually charge $45 to fix it. A friend of mine just did the same thing $45 to fix it. The guy said thats the norm..

03-28-2004, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
prelude2low4u93 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 10	Power wire and ground touched..wont work..plz help! while pulling out my system...my power wire touched my ground wire..now the amp wont work..i changed all fuses throughout the whole car..still nothing works...is it possible it is something small..and if so how much do u think it would cost..the local place called AVS wants 40 just to look at it...could u guys maybe help me out on this...im kinda new to all of this! Thanx alot!

03-28-2004, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
93ex Just Ledoux it! Car: 2000 Ford Ranger My TRGarage Fort Myers : 64697689	the fuse on the power wire is still fine? what is nothing? the amp? the head unit, the car?

03-28-2004, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
kpr10is Maximaniac Car: 2k maxima My TRGarage Lutz : 118	back when i was an audio newb i accidentally hooked up the +12V to GND and GND to +12V. It was a Jensen 4 channel amp, and from then on, 2 of the outputs crapped out. It was only powering 2 10" punch z rockfords, so i just bridged the 2 other channels and it works ok. If youre sure all the fuses are fine, especially including the in-line fuse on the power wire coming from the battery, and the fuses on the amp itself...then the only option is an audio shop.

03-28-2004, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
TBSpyder hell yeah son Car: Wrangler, ZX6 My TRGarage Tampa : 28649711	If it's not the fuses, you fried the amp. I personally wouldn't bother taking it to a shop for repair, costs are usually outrageous.

03-28-2004, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
prelude2low4u93 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 10	well..how much do you think i could get for 2 12" kicker comps..run once...a dual sealed box...and a wiring kit with a blown Boss r535 amp?

03-28-2004, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
kpr10is Maximaniac Car: 2k maxima My TRGarage Lutz : 118	comp vr or just regular comp?? comps u prolly wont get much for at all, vr's are pretty good, u might find a sucker but ur prolly gonna take a hit no matter what.

03-28-2004, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
prelude2low4u93 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 10	regular comps...c12 they hit nie as hell in my car...rattled everything..they were nice till the amp blew..pissed me off cus i went to mount the bitch..and the dick who set it up didn;t crimp the power wire enoguh and it hit the ground sparked all over and wouldn't work

03-28-2004, 10:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bumpin Expo Reppin' the 813 Car: Yet Another Explorer My TRGarage The ODessa : 292	tell the "dick" he owes u for a new amp

03-28-2004, 10:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
prelude2low4u93 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 10	he didn;t take kindly to me asking himt o replace it..sad i should of asked for them to mount it when they installed it

03-28-2004, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
kpr10is Maximaniac Car: 2k maxima My TRGarage Lutz : 118	find someone selling a cheap but decent amp on tr then pm wmosher someone said he has tons of amps

03-28-2004, 10:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
prelude2low4u93 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 10	thanx alot

03-28-2004, 11:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bumpin Expo Reppin' the 813 Car: Yet Another Explorer My TRGarage The ODessa : 292	check ebay, yes i know u heard it a million times but shit is so cheap on ebay. I whore it. And shit of someone else broke my amp, they fuckin better pay somehow

03-28-2004, 11:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
TBSpyder hell yeah son Car: Wrangler, ZX6 My TRGarage Tampa : 28649711	I'd put the amp through the guy's window. That fucker.

03-29-2004, 08:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
BRET Fck Tom Brady Car: 2004 GMC Sierra My TRGarage* Palm harbor : 5486356	depending on the amp A&B audio will usually charge $45 to fix it. A friend of mine just did the same thing $45 to fix it. The guy said thats the norm..