Amp Caught on Fire last night... Help?
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Amp Caught on Fire last night... Help?
Hey, guys, I got into my car this morning and it smelled faintly of roasted marshmallows so I started getting worried. I haven't opened my trunk in a long time since I only really have it for my subwoofer. From the looks of it I have a serious moisture problem and a burning amp. Looks like I'm in the market for some new equipment or tips on where to go from here.
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Well, I say you are lucky that you haven't burned your car down. Looks like the water got in and short circuited your system.
Only help we can give is to get new lining and maybe box up your amp next time like you should have? Or run it to bare metal like the stock Bose am is?
Only help we can give is to get new lining and maybe box up your amp next time like you should have? Or run it to bare metal like the stock Bose am is?
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How do you think I got the name? I worked for a pet store and was making a delivery of cockatiels while driving the company Ford Pinto. I was rear-ended and the car burst into flames. Luckily I was able to escape with only minor burns, but the same could not be said for the birds. That evening, I poured out some bird seed for my homies.
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I think I've located and stopped the source of the leak. For now I'm not installing anything else. I have a few more pressing purchases that have to be made. Hopefully my bass will be bumping again soon.
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The bolt circled fell out and left a gap that let water in. I tightened it and haven't seen any more moisture since.
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Most audio related fires ive heard of were wired without an inline fuse....
Did you have an inline fuse on the power wire going to the amp? If so, shouldn't it have blown on a short like that?
Crazy... Was always a fear of mine, so I don't skimp out on my wiring and connections.
Did you have an inline fuse on the power wire going to the amp? If so, shouldn't it have blown on a short like that?
Crazy... Was always a fear of mine, so I don't skimp out on my wiring and connections.
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