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General => Car audio => Topic started by: lee1989 on 31 August 2013, 07:44

Title: what have i done wrong??
Post by: lee1989 on 31 August 2013, 07:44

Not sure what i have done but wired amp and sub etc.  In and all works fine but it seems to be interfering with the lights on my clocks and resetting my mpg and stuff lol any advice will help thanks

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: Screech16v on 01 September 2013, 12:39

Sounds like you have a weak battery.

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: lee1989 on 01 September 2013, 12:50

The battery is brand new mate it has only started since wired the amp in, everytime my amp comes on the lights on my clocks come on aswell lol

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: dragonfly on 03 September 2013, 20:35

How have you wired the amp?  Is it earthed to a clean point? The live should be fused direct feed from the battery.

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: lee1989 on 03 September 2013, 22:55

the live is going straight too battery and the earth is wired too the bolt that used too hold the cd changer in the boot cheers

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: dragonfly on 03 September 2013, 23:02

Is the headunit connected correctly to the amp/sub? Has the original stereo wiring been butchered?

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: lee1989 on 03 September 2013, 23:06

yea its all connected right as far as i can tell, and its not been butchered lol plugs all in tack it was just plug and play, doesnt seem to do it when i unplug the amp lol

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: dragonfly on 04 September 2013, 14:26

Is the live on the headunit going to the right connection on the car harness?

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: lee1989 on 04 September 2013, 23:58

I think so mate, it holds memory on the stereo will have to double check cheers

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: 1.8Tgolf_Chris on 06 September 2013, 10:28

sometimes happens if the earth isnt strong enough

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: lee1989 on 06 September 2013, 11:28

Ok cheers mate will try moving it tomrrow thanks

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: wampablo on 24 September 2013, 20:29

where have you taken the remote feed to turn the amp on from ?

Title: Re: what have i done wrong??
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 10 October 2013, 14:43

If your lights are dimming it seems to me your amp is drawing too much power. Tried sticking a capacitor in?

Know my lights used to dim at times. Capacitor sorted it.