hi i was wondering can someone tell me why my fuse block melted i have a 2000 watt performance tecknique with a 1.5 farit cap running 4 gage power wire and 4 gage ground im pushing 2 12 AW1200EU audiobhns in a ported box im not sure if these subs are even wired right
Replies (7)
swez on 08/2/2008 21:57:09
Hard to say w/o more info Ray. There are 3 main culprits:
1. Too much current draw creates excess heat
2. The location of the fuse block may also be a factor
3. Poor quality materials
Where was/is this fuse block located?
Swez
rayray_12000 on 08/3/2008 03:00:22
it was mounted on mt fire wall
swez on 08/3/2008 03:40:11
That might be a good part of the reason if the block is located above the exhaust system. You might have better luck mounting it on the fender well near the battery. Most installers recommend 18 inches or less from the Battery terminal post.
Swez
ttocs on 08/4/2008 10:46:18
pics would help, never seen this....
markz on 08/4/2008 14:26:45
last time this happened to me was due to the screws holding the wire running slack.. still dunno how it happened.. caused poor current transfer and the metal heated up and caused the plastic parts to melt a bit..
too much current draw can cause this as well.. and if your subs are wired badly this can cause overdraw and possibly your melting problem!
if u wana know if your subs are wired correctly what kinda subs are they? dual voice coil? and what ohmage if you could find out or give the exact model and version #
also is ur amp a 2ch or a mono.. model # would be gr8 also
rayray_12000 on 08/5/2008 18:05:18
there audiobahns aw1200eu dual voice coil 700 watts each my amp is a 2 ch 2000 watt performance teknique 2hm stable with a ported box
swez on 08/6/2008 09:26:13
Ray,
Refresh our memories on this PT amp you have now. It's a 2 channel, 2 ohms stable in stereo mode, but what are the fuse ratings on this amp? This one?
http://techronics.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=67&aff=72182
If this is the amp you have now, it needs an 80A fuse and #4 gage power and grounds. If you rely on a 40A fuse very long, expect to replace them often. Get a new ANL type fuse block when you can. (May have to move it to a new location to prevent melting the new one on the firewall)
Swez
Replies (7)
swez on 08/2/2008 21:57:09
Hard to say w/o more info Ray. There are 3 main culprits:
1. Too much current draw creates excess heat
2. The location of the fuse block may also be a factor
3. Poor quality materials
Where was/is this fuse block located?
Swez
rayray_12000 on 08/3/2008 03:00:22
it was mounted on mt fire wall
swez on 08/3/2008 03:40:11
That might be a good part of the reason if the block is located above the exhaust system. You might have better luck mounting it on the fender well near the battery. Most installers recommend 18 inches or less from the Battery terminal post.
Swez
ttocs on 08/4/2008 10:46:18
pics would help, never seen this....
markz on 08/4/2008 14:26:45
last time this happened to me was due to the screws holding the wire running slack.. still dunno how it happened.. caused poor current transfer and the metal heated up and caused the plastic parts to melt a bit..
too much current draw can cause this as well.. and if your subs are wired badly this can cause overdraw and possibly your melting problem!
if u wana know if your subs are wired correctly what kinda subs are they? dual voice coil? and what ohmage if you could find out or give the exact model and version #
also is ur amp a 2ch or a mono.. model # would be gr8 also
rayray_12000 on 08/5/2008 18:05:18
there audiobahns aw1200eu dual voice coil 700 watts each my amp is a 2 ch 2000 watt performance teknique 2hm stable with a ported box
swez on 08/6/2008 09:26:13
Ray,
Refresh our memories on this PT amp you have now. It's a 2 channel, 2 ohms stable in stereo mode, but what are the fuse ratings on this amp? This one?
http://techronics.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=67&aff=72182
If this is the amp you have now, it needs an 80A fuse and #4 gage power and grounds. If you rely on a 40A fuse very long, expect to replace them often. Get a new ANL type fuse block when you can. (May have to move it to a new location to prevent melting the new one on the firewall)
Swez
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