Weird Electrical Issue

[Ruud]

Today I have fitted 2 aftermarket subs with an amp.

I used the wires from the original sub to feed the Amp. The (temporary) power was taken from the power antenna (live on acc)

All hooked up and tested - was working fine for 20 minutes. Switched car off, went to have dinner and after dinner we had to get out to the next town (about a 10 mile trip)and after about 5 miles the radio and climate control went dead. Turned out the 7.5A radio fuse was blown.

Any ideas why this would blow?

[bazgtr]

Today I have fitted 2 aftermarket subs with an amp.

I used the wires from the original sub to feed the Amp. The (temporary) power was taken from the power antenna (live on acc)

All hooked up and tested - was working fine for 20 minutes. Switched car off, went to have dinner and after dinner we had to get out to the next town (about a 10 mile trip)and after about 5 miles the radio and climate control went dead. Turned out the 7.5A radio fuse was blown.

Any ideas why this would blow?

Sounds like the wiring is out. The power antenna does have also have feed from the centre console stereo unit. I remenber having trouble when replaced the aerial with aftermarket one.

If you send me your email I'll send your the wiring diagram in colour to check the wires and what they do.

UCF11 model just to confirm which one you have.

[Ruud]

Today I have fitted 2 aftermarket subs with an amp.

I used the wires from the original sub to feed the Amp. The (temporary) power was taken from the power antenna (live on acc)

All hooked up and tested - was working fine for 20 minutes. Switched car off, went to have dinner and after dinner we had to get out to the next town (about a 10 mile trip)and after about 5 miles the radio and climate control went dead. Turned out the 7.5A radio fuse was blown.

Any ideas why this would blow?

Sounds like the wiring is out. The power antenna does have also have feed from the centre console stereo unit. I remenber having trouble when replaced the aerial with aftermarket one.

If you send me your email I'll send your the wiring diagram in colour to check the wires and what they do.

UCF11 model just to confirm which one you have.

PM sent

[Mybikesacx500]

I'd say your amp and subs are pulling way more than the antenna would, so you just need a beefier feed to the amp. (The antenna feed will be via the radio )

Today I have fitted 2 aftermarket subs with an amp.

I used the wires from the original sub to feed the Amp. The (temporary) power was taken from the power antenna (live on acc)

All hooked up and tested - was working fine for 20 minutes. Switched car off, went to have dinner and after dinner we had to get out to the next town (about a 10 mile trip)and after about 5 miles the radio and climate control went dead. Turned out the 7.5A radio fuse was blown.

Any ideas why this would blow?

[steve2006]

Check the power consumption of the sub amplifier,in theory with a 12 volt supply and a 7.5 Amp fuse you can draw 90 watts of power,this is the power consumption of the amplifier not the speaker output power.

There is normally a higher initial current drawn when you first switch the amplifier on due to the capacitors charging up in the power supply,this could be enough to exceed the fuse rating.

I would look for a more suitable source of power.

[Ruud]

Thanks guys.

It was only as a temp setup to see what the quality of the sound would be.

Sound is great, so I'll be getting the 12V straight from the Battery (fused).

Would it do any harm though if I use the same aerial power wire for the remote/switch connection?

[steve2006]

Yes that should be fine,normally this just powers a relay in the amp to turn the main power on.

[Ruud]

ah sweet. Thanks Steve.

"Steve 2006 Kylie Minogue's Official LOC welcomer" umm..is Kylie here? ;)

[steve2006]

ah sweet. Thanks Steve.

"Steve 2006 Kylie Minogue's Official LOC welcomer" umm..is Kylie here? ;)

Not yet but once she gets her CT200 she might join and Janey told me she would let me know first when she does!

[Ruud]

ah sweet. Thanks Steve.

"Steve 2006 Kylie Minogue's Official LOC welcomer" umm..is Kylie here? ;)

Not yet but once she gets her CT200 she might join and Janey told me she would let me know first when she does!

A CT200? umm..I'm sure she can do better

[steve2006]

ah sweet. Thanks Steve.

"Steve 2006 Kylie Minogue's Official LOC welcomer" umm..is Kylie here? ;)

Not yet but once she gets her CT200 she might join and Janey told me she would let me know first when she does!

A CT200? umm..I'm sure she can do better

Lexus are sponsoring her so I guess the car is part of the package,it's better than the Ford StreetKa she advertised before

[Ruud]

ah sweet. Thanks Steve.

"Steve 2006 Kylie Minogue's Official LOC welcomer" umm..is Kylie here? ;)

Not yet but once she gets her CT200 she might join and Janey told me she would let me know first when she does!

A CT200? umm..I'm sure she can do better

Lexus are sponsoring her so I guess the car is part of the package,it's better than the Ford StreetKa she advertised before

lol..everything is better then a streetka..maybe a rover is worse :)