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minor fuse issue


brammes
08-28-2006, 10:06 AM
whats good all...
i'm a bit new here, but i'll do the best i can to explain my problem. I have a 1988 honda accord lx-i (yeah i know, its old lol). all stock parts in it as well. I have an alpine head unit, 2 audiobahn AW1200N 12" subs in a ported box, and an audiobahn A1300HCT high current amp. i have 4 gauge wiring with a 60 amp inline fuse and for some reason i keep blowing them. i dont blow them everytime i put a new one in, but they still blow after a couple weeks of use, and i dont know why. if anyone could help me out i would really appreciate it. if you need more information just ask as well.
thanks

-kevin

PaulD
08-28-2006, 11:50 AM
you're blowimg fuses cuz you're amp is pulling too much current. What does the manual say about what fuse to use with the way you have the speakers wired ? Some amps may need a 60 A fuse for normal and say an 80 A for if you have the speakers wired to less than 1 ohm, or the amp is brideged, etc ...

brammes
08-28-2006, 12:04 PM
thanks for the reply man.
my subs are dual 4 ohm voice coils, so i got them wired at 1 ohm right now. i'll check the sub manual to see what what fuse size i should be using...if its not in the manual is there anywhere els ei could find out?
thanks man

-kevin

bjboertje
08-28-2006, 05:57 PM
i'd just go up to an 80 amp fuse, cuz that fuse only protects the battery. the amp will have it's own fuse(s) to protect it.

dave92cherokee
08-28-2006, 07:55 PM
That amp requires 3 30 amp fuses for the amp so best size to use is a 90 or 100 amp inline fuse. If you use a 90 amp fuse and it pops it then it will protect the 3 30 amp fuses in the amp if you use a 100 amp fuse then the 30 amp fuses will pop and would probably be easier and cheaper to replace.

PaulD
08-28-2006, 09:20 PM
^^ agrees with above, put a 100 amp main fuse in .... it is really only protecting the battery anyway.

brammes
08-29-2006, 07:12 AM
thanks for all the relpys guys.
alright, so i'll get a 100A inline fuse now. but that means i have to get a new fuse holder as well because the fuse isnt AGU anymore...anyone know where to get a cheap 100A fuse and an AFS fuse holder besides at crutchfield?
thanks for all your help guys.

PaulD
08-29-2006, 11:50 AM
I only use circuit breakers ........

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