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Old 07-06-2002, 04:06 AM   #1
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amp +smoke = bad USUALLY

ok get this
i moved my amp onto the sub box in my boot and as im wiring it back up i managed to short the positive to the amp body i get a nice spark then smoke lots of smoke im almost crying at this stage the amps only like 3 weeks old and cost me 400 bux

anyway i finish wiring it up cause i gotta put it back in anyway i then turn the ignition on expecting the amp to explode(taking me with it ) and the head deck turns on the cd starts playing and the amps working properly

i go to the boot and the amps on no smoke no nothing

i then kiss my amp and thank god or whoever saved my amp

just had to let someone know

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Old 07-06-2002, 08:54 PM   #2
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Re: amp +smoke = bad USUALLY

I usually give all my equipment hugs in that situation

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Old 07-06-2002, 10:47 PM   #3
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I've had a similar experience with my amp. Screwing the positive lead back on to it (for some reason i didn't disconnect the fuse, stoopid) and the screwdriver earthed out on the side of the amp chasis (a very nice ground). Lots of sparks, no smoke from the amp though. Still worked fine and dandy. mmmm 50rms x 4 I'm not a heavy bass listener, so that is quiet enough for now...
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Old 07-06-2002, 11:49 PM   #4
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I wan't paying attention when I was wiring mine up for a test, and switched the +12 and ground.

Luckily, I just blew a fuse.
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Old 07-07-2002, 12:51 AM   #5
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smoke sucks
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Old 07-07-2002, 01:45 AM   #6
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yes it sux big time

i like that sub box

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Old 07-07-2002, 12:35 PM   #7
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the sparks you saw were the caps in the amps charging up for the first time. you will always get some kind of spark from a large amp.
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Old 07-08-2002, 02:17 PM   #8
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yes it sux big time

i like that sub box

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Old 07-08-2002, 03:28 PM   #9
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As long as its not the magic blue smoke that makes the electronics work, then its all good . Glad to hear it still works, and is your avatar the "Proof that Girls are Evil" proof?
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Old 07-08-2002, 05:07 PM   #10
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Old 07-09-2002, 04:20 AM   #11
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if just wasnt so hard to get the smoke back into the electric devices
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