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Old 08-09-2005, 11:43 PM   #1
DJLemoine
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Question Battery Drain??

I Have a 99 Chevy Silverado I bought about 2 years ago. I installed my amp and subwoofers around the same time I bought the truck. Everything has worked just fine until last night my subwoofers quit working. With the radio off my voltage meter reads fine, right at 14...when I turn my radio on now my meter immediately drops to the notch between 9 and 14, but the power light on amp isnt on. Also I noticed my amp and power and ground wires become quite warm in a very short period of time. All fuses are fine. I had battery and alternater checked at auto parts store and they came up fine. I disconnected my amplifier power wire from battery and has resolved problem for now. If anybody has any info it would be greaty appreciated. The only thing I can think caused this was the day before I gave a friend a jump not paying attention and initially I hooked the cables backwards on his car. Melted the cables but no damage to either vechicle physically. Bought new cables and car jumped fine.

Please Help!
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