Power an amp off a fuse?!

AmBo

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Hey all!

Today I got in my car and it wouldn't start. Would click, but no rev. So I disconnected my fuse holder for my amp and the car started first try.

Now, diagnose this: I took the power cable off the amp and ran a wire from my remote wire to the power and it powers fine. Is this okay to do? I haven't blown the fuse in my fuse box yet somehow! Any opinions/thoughts on what I should do?

 

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1hotz

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do not run the amp off the remote wire. you will end up blowing the fuse, and not get nearly enough current. the problem with the starting might be that you have cut in the sheathing of the amp power lead.

 

AmBo

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doh! so ur saying that me unhooking my fuse for the amp was just pure luck that the car starts everytime now? It didn't start a good 4 times. Then i disconnected the power fuse and it starts fine everytime.

 

ChaosStarter

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Where is your amp wire hooked up to? Like 1hotz said, you may have a cut in the power wire somewhere and it could be grounding out. That would screw with your battery pretty badly not allowing your car to start.

 

AmBo

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k I'll deff have to check my ENTIRE power cable for any rips or cuts. However, this is what I think it is:

my fuse holder was shattered when i went under the hood. Like when the hood was closed, it broke the fuse holder then was laying on the metal inside the fuse holder. This would do it, right?

 

hotrodredneck

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if the cable was cut anywhere and shorting out the fuse would be blowing. either your last idea could be it or your batt. just might be giving out...how many cranking amps? did you ever think about an upgrade? Just my 2 cents

 

hotrodredneck

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Forgot to add...also make sure your Batt. terminals are on tight. and not corroded. And I would not keep the power going from the remote line