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Re: PLEASE HELP! I've f**ked up my car!
« Reply #20 on: 08 May 2008, 23:58 »
if the wires are shorted out then yes, thats what they are there for.
If it was just a voltage spike the probably not

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Re: PLEASE HELP! I've f**ked up my car!
« Reply #21 on: 09 May 2008, 00:00 »
So I take it I have to see if any of them have gone and replace them and see if it happens again? If it does, what does that mean I have to do?

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« Reply #22 on: 09 May 2008, 00:00 »
I'll look at the fuses first thing in the morning, thanks for the advice, a question though, if some of them have blown and I goto replace them, wouldn't the same just happen?

if they blow your wiring must be incorrect.
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Re: PLEASE HELP! I've f**ked up my car!
« Reply #23 on: 09 May 2008, 00:02 »
Ok so first port of call is to check the fuses and get them replaced. If happens again, should I disconnect the amp from the battery from the battery?

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Re: PLEASE HELP! I've f**ked up my car!
« Reply #24 on: 09 May 2008, 00:03 »
if they blow again you will have to check the wiring to that component. probably likely that they all share a common earth. check the wiring diagram

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Re: PLEASE HELP! I've f**ked up my car!
« Reply #25 on: 09 May 2008, 00:08 »
I knew I should of got professionals to install this. Bloody hell!

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Re: PLEASE HELP! I've f**ked up my car!
« Reply #26 on: 09 May 2008, 00:11 »
shame that u dont live near london i would of done it from u and u could of seen might b4 i started.

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Re: PLEASE HELP! I've f**ked up my car!
« Reply #27 on: 09 May 2008, 00:12 »
Thanks man, it is a shame. I've been reading up so much about it and honestly thought I'd got everything sort but obviously not. This sucks ass.

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Re: PLEASE HELP! I've f**ked up my car!
« Reply #28 on: 09 May 2008, 00:17 »
i know how you feel. tried replacing my wishbone the other day and was defeated by a knackered bolt leaving the car undrivable. was only meant to be a simple job :angry:

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Re: PLEASE HELP! I've f**ked up my car!
« Reply #29 on: 09 May 2008, 00:22 »
took me ages to get my sub workin then it would just stop. so i went back just to keep lookin to see and it wernt till my smart ass missis came a long and said about the frount fuse. so i changed it and tighten it and then it worked. think of it as learnin thats wot i do if i mess up then every1 on here really helpful and wanna help.