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Offline tommk3cab

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Re: Mk3 Soundsystem
« Reply #30 on: 13 February 2009, 14:29 »
Quote from: Len on 12 February 2009, 15:20

I believe so! Billy wired it up so not sure! Has worked fine for 3 years or so, so why change it?

As for your second point as above and if it aint broke why fix it?

I am just very suprised you have not at least blown fuses on regular occasions!

what amp (s) do you have running from it?
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Re: Mk3 Soundsystem
« Reply #31 on: 13 February 2009, 14:46 »
May not be fused!! :huh:
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Re: Mk3 Soundsystem
« Reply #32 on: 13 February 2009, 17:06 »
Amp is a Sony 4 channel with 2 channels bridged for sub, the other 2 running 6x9's

Has blown fuse once but thats all.
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Re: Mk3 Soundsystem
« Reply #33 on: 13 February 2009, 20:05 »
Quote from: Len on 13 February 2009, 17:06
Amp is a Sony 4 channel with 2 channels bridged for sub, the other 2 running 6x9's

Has blown fuse once but thats all.

Is this the stereo fuse in the fusebox?

do you never have it turned up all that loud?

A 4 channel amp should have at least 40A of fusing in total and HU fuses in the fusebox are normally only 20A. The wiring for the HU is only capable of about 20A down the full length of it ( like most internal car wiring). I am very surprised the fuse blowing is the only problem you have had, unless you never turn it up.


Quote from: tshirt2k on 13 February 2009, 14:46
May not be fused!! :huh:

It must be fused unless someone has messed with the cars main fusebox. Or the HU wiring has been rerouted direct to the battery, but then I would have thought the amp power cable would also be there.
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Re: Mk3 Soundsystem
« Reply #34 on: 13 February 2009, 20:56 »
very rarely turn it up more than half way. Amp is turned down to match HU anyway.
Yea fuse is in main fuse box for system.


Oh and yes only time it did blow was on high power at Bugjam! :grin:
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Re: Mk3 Soundsystem
« Reply #35 on: 15 February 2009, 09:12 »
never been a fan of 6x9s myself either,comp sets produce far nicer sound
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Re: Mk3 Soundsystem
« Reply #36 on: 16 February 2009, 20:18 »
I'm running two 6x9s on a home-made stealth shelf with a home-made arch sub install in the boot and have to say the rule about not running 6x9s over a sub really can be heard in my car   :rolleyes:

It's actually bassier to have just the 6x9s running without the sub, which is why I'm planning on properly going over the boot and soundproofing and getting some components up front. Also definitely sounds a bit rubbish with the speakers at the back so I'm definitely making it strong up front
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Re: Mk3 Soundsystem
« Reply #37 on: 18 February 2009, 16:52 »
Quote from: 45h845h on 16 February 2009, 20:18
It's actually bassier to have just the 6x9s running without the sub.

It may be worth a try either flipping the polarity of the sub or both of the 6x9's together. This may help them not to cancel each other out, you are fighting a loosing battle though.
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