Only Getting 6 Volts, Need 12

[EclipseG13]

Well the guy who had my eclipse before me had an amp and sub kit installed so all I had to do was throw my equipment in.

The only problem is its not getting enough juice. Theres a Stero Shop like 2 miles down the road from me and they were kind enough to just hit it with a multimeter. We quickly found that it was only getting 6 volts to the +12 on the amp. Everything (includeing the remote signal) was good.

So we figuered it was a fuse. Today I traced the line (PAIN right in the ass... only 15 degrees out right now) and I have found a little fuse box in the line that has enough room for two fuses.

Now, how do I know what fuses to buy? There are no markings on the box ANYWHERE. My guess was to get a 20 amp fuse but there is two slots. Do I get two 20 amp fuses or two 10 amp fuses?

Any help would be great.

Thanks.

[vanilla gorilla]

Must be a really small power cable, what gauge is it? 2 20 amp fuses wont be enough. What amp do you have?

[EclipseG13]

I have a xm-2002GTR

I dont really know what to buy but from what I know most people say 20 amp fuse.

[vanilla gorilla]

Oh ok, that amp might...put out 200 watts. But anyways, You are talking about the fuse that goes in the power cable coming from the battery right? If so, a 20 amp fuse is waaay too small. And again, what size wire is it?

[EclipseG13]

Yes the fuse box is right after the battery, as for the size of the wire. Its pretty fat. My guess is going to be standard guage for running equipment. I cant tell what anything is... its not marked and the guy I bought it from does not remember. sorry i cant be any more help on that lol.

[EclipseG13]

Here is a crappy cell phone pic I snapped of the fuse holder:

[MazdaX]

Looks like 10 or 8 guage. Looking at the specs you should be ok with 30's.
Or you may want to get a new amp kit designed to pump power to a 1000w amp and has either a stationary fuse block or a in line tube fuse.

[JoeShmoe]

Originally Posted by EclipseG13

Here is a crappy cell phone pic I snapped of the fuse holder:

Looks like an 8 gauge, maybe even 10. I would go with it being a 10 gauge. That fuse box only holds one fuse, its way too small to handle the job. What do you think nilla, an 80A fuse?

[EclipseG13]

So I should get an 80A ?

[MazdaX]

80 may be a bit too much for a amp..if you get a surge and the onboard electronics are not designed to handle 80 amps you'll fry your amp. Besides the factory alternator is only like 70 amps.

[EclipseG13]

well i took a 20 amp fuse from the AC slot and put it in and nothing happened... My guess is it still needs more juice for the amp right?


The site says:
Current Drain at rated output (A): 48

Does that mean I should look for something like 60A? I looked around and most amp wireing kits for over 1000W use 100A fuses. Should I just grab one of those?

[gthompson97]

Get a whole new wiring kit. Go with a 4 awg wire, and a 60a fuse, you should be fine.

Something like this. It comes with a 100a fuse, but I would buy a 60a and use that instead.
http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-PKD4-CAR-...QQcmdZViewItem

[vanilla gorilla]

I would throw that poo poo mess thats in that car in the trash and get a new power wire kit. Get 4 gauge since thats what that amp is desinged for. As for the fuse size is doesnt matter too much, as long as it isnt some little poo poo. Just get a good power wire kit that comes with the wire, fuse box, and fuse.

[JoeShmoe]

LOL, man i should have looked at the amp first before babbling on. Ai agree with the previous posts, go with a 4gauge wire kit. A 60a should be more than enough for you. I only mentioned the 80A cause I kept frying the 60s in my other car.

[EclipseG13]

Well thats actually what I ended up dooing. I went back and figuered I might as well just buy a new block.

Well, after installing it I am still not getting the amp to turn on.... Really sux.

I guess ill just saying fu©k it untill its a bit warmer out.