why when i put in a amp my fues blow
Asked by johnathon_uhlmeyer19... Oct 24, 2015 at 12:15 AM about the 1985 Ford F-150 XL Standard Cab SB
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
my fuses blow when i put in a amp
4 Answers
bad amp or its wired wrong ? short ...what size fuse ? and for what?
johnathon_uhlmeyer19... answered 9 years ago
it blows like my fuse for my blinkers and headlights and tail lights
I take it you had a music amp installed. What is the amperage it is pulling/rated? At any rate there should be blank positions inside the fuse box for various accessories your vehicle is not equipped with. Determine the amperage your device is pulling and wire a circuit to that fuse and install the proper size fuse. I suspect your amp is pulling more than the fuse is rated for.
Did you put in a thousand watt amp? Big amps need special wiring. I would take it to a good stereo shop.