I.C.E probs

Post by **beatnutt** » 25 Sep 2006, 07:19

can any one suggest y when i try n wire my new stereo in my van its melting the fuses. ?

Post by **tonytech** » 25 Sep 2006, 07:24

Not a lot to go on there.

Are you sure you have the +ve and -ve the right way around.
VW use the black, black/red stripe as +ve.
Brown -ve

Do the fuses blow when you connect up or when you switch on?

T

Post by **Arvi** » 25 Sep 2006, 08:56

try wiring it through a relay

Post by **tonytech** » 25 Sep 2006, 09:54

Why would you need a relay????
Relays are used to switch a large load from a small signal current.
Fuses are there for a reason............
They protect the wireing and the battery (NOT the radio or appliance)

If you are fitting a more powerful ICE wire a seperate feed BUT use a fuse of the correct rateing.

If you miss out the fuse oneday you will end up with a chared mess of wiring, Just possibly your bus will survive but dont bet on it.

T

Post by **beatnutt** » 25 Sep 2006, 10:46

ive got the earth going 2 the black wire on stereo as soon as i connect the wire from the fuse its blowing them.it even blew a 24amp a 16 amp and countless 8 amps.

Post by **jammcd649** » 25 Sep 2006, 12:10

its gotta be shorting somewhere, are you sure you've got +ve and -ve the right way round, use a multimeter to check and make sure which colours on the stereo are which as different manufacturers use different colours

Post by **leroy99** » 25 Sep 2006, 18:17

Try and physically trace the wires. what sometimes happens is that old owners take a (+)feed from a not suitable source which then causes probs when wiring up a modern stereo. if you want to do it properley strip out the old stereo circuit and wire in a new one. peace of mind then and no fires.

Post by **leroy99** » 25 Sep 2006, 18:22

Try and physically trace the wires. what sometimes happens is that old owners take a (+)feed from a not suitable source which then causes probs when wiring up a modern stereo. if you want to do it properley strip out the old stereo circuit and wire in a new one. peace of mind then and no fires.

Post by **airhead** » 26 Sep 2006, 00:36

Get yourself a €5 multimeter somewhere and check the polarity is right. A multimeter is always handy to keep in the tool box too.

Post by **beatnutt** » 30 Sep 2006, 08:30

cheers guys finally got it sorted

Post by **tonytech** » 30 Sep 2006, 11:42

So for the benefit of folk who are dealing with the same problem ......
What was the solution.

T

Post by **beatnutt** » 30 Sep 2006, 12:25

when i was trying to connect the earth n power wires they were too close n there for shorting out.

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