What happens if you use the wrong fuse amp?
What happens if you use the wrong fuse amp?
If the fuse keeps blowing, it is an indication that there is a problem in the electrical system. If you use a fuse with the wrong amperage, the fuse won’t blow as intended, damaging the circuit and resulting in a much larger repair bill.
What happens if you put a car fuse in the wrong way?
That could cause damage to the circuit such as burning the insulation or melting the wire. It could even start a fire. Thus, it is dangerous to use fuses which have a carrying capacity greater than the safe current carrying capacity of the circuit.
Can I use a different amp fuse in my car?
CAUTION! Never replace a blown fuse with a higher-amp fuse. Always replace the fuse with one with the specified amp rating. You may install the next-smaller-rated fuse to get you by in a pinch until you can purchase a replacement.
Where is the 120 amp fuse on my car?
Look under the dash at the coin holder, you will have to lay on your back. The 120 amp fuse is the 82620-33030 numbered one. The car will start with this fuse open, but you will have weird symptoms on the dash and the battery will not be charge as the alternator isn’t connected to the battery. Accident w/frame damage, got rid of car.
Why does my car amplifier keep blowing fuses?
When the fuses blew in the amp, it had likely been driven hard and the fuses were hot. This meant that they blew relatively easily. When you replace the original fuses with cold fuses, it will take more current to blow them.
What should the current be when replacing fuses?
When replacing the fuses, temporarily install fuses rated at ~1/2 the current of the originals. This will help protect the amp’s power supply and circuit board if they were not damaged when the amp blew the original fuses.
What causes an amplifier to go into protection mode?
If the amp powers up normally and plays at relatively low volume, the amplifier is likely in good working order and you can replace the temporary fuses with the OEM recommended fuses. Blown output transistors are the most common failure in amplifiers and are also the most common cause of an amplifier going into protection mode.
Look under the dash at the coin holder, you will have to lay on your back. The 120 amp fuse is the 82620-33030 numbered one. The car will start with this fuse open, but you will have weird symptoms on the dash and the battery will not be charge as the alternator isn’t connected to the battery. Accident w/frame damage, got rid of car.
What are the fusible links in a car?
They goof, they pay. There are “wires” in the engine bay that are designed to open up in an over-current situation. They are called fusible links. The car also has fuses on all of the electrical circuits to protect the wiring from burning up in the event of an over-current situation.
Where is the 10 Amp Fuse on my 33030?
Upon further inspection with a flashlight at multiple angles the 33030 does have the first junction blown. I changed a 10 amp fuse It was one of the ignition fuses under the dash. It will now start with my remote start but not with the key.
Can a reverse polarity fuse blow a fuse?
My father-in-law recently bought a Hyundai Genesis that has an internal switch preventing reverse polarity hookups from damaging the electronics. Hopefully more manufacturers will do this to prevent what is a very common mistake. You can see into these big fuses and they don’t appear blown.
