aargh! have i killed my amp? Options

[hardcoreproducer]

ok so i installed a 1 farad power cap when i joined the ground up there was a small spark, now when i turn my head unit on, the amp power light comes on then goes off quickly and theres no sound into my sub

i bypass the power cap in case its that and it does the same

is my amp fried or is it just protecting itself? none of the overload or phase warning leds come on just the green power light albeit for half a second

it was working fine previously

all the speakers that come from the head unit work fine, just the amp/sub not working now

This post has been edited by hardcoreproducer: Jul 24, 2008 - 3:50 PM

[D-Man]

sony x-plode? that's your first problem

#2, (and i mean no offense) but did you wire the cap correctly? Did you remove the cap and try running the amp stright again?

This why you are supposed to make all connections with the battery negative disabled [tho I never do either] and there is nothing against using more than one fuse in a system. As a matter of fact my newer Fosgate power splitters I just picked up for the multiple amps have indivdual fuses located just before the amp as well as the main one under the hood.
I've heard that inside is just a fusable link that can be replaced by soldering that should have protected the actual amp but IDK if that's true or not. At this point the amp is toast so I see no reason not to take it apart and find out.

x-infinity about multiple fuses. There is no rule in the book that says you cant have 500 if you want. Fuses are FTMFW dude, for real!
DEATH: Just because an amp dont work, dosen't mean it's trash. Common man, i was willing to fix you old POS last night if you hadn't run out of beer

[SoDo]

[quote name='D-Man' date='Jul 24, 2008 - 5:25 PM' post='696071']
sony x-plode? that's your first problem

^ the truth. Sony car audio = bad. Check your fuses. check to make sure that the remote wire isnt loose. Get a multimeter and test your every wire and connection. You would smell burning metal if your amp fried. You should be able to find your problem or just get a quality amp. Good luck.

This post has been edited by SoDo: Jul 28, 2008 - 12:08 AM