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I.C.E probs
Posted: 25 Sep 2006, 07:19
by beatnutt
can any one suggest y when i try n wire my new stereo in my van its melting the fuses. ?
Posted: 25 Sep 2006, 07:24
by tonytech
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
ice
Posted: 25 Sep 2006, 08:56
by Arvi
try wiring it through a relay
Posted: 25 Sep 2006, 09:54
by tonytech
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
Posted: 25 Sep 2006, 10:46
by beatnutt
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.
Posted: 25 Sep 2006, 12:10
by jammcd649
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
ice
Posted: 25 Sep 2006, 18:17
by leroy99
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.
ice
Posted: 25 Sep 2006, 18:22
by leroy99
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.
Posted: 26 Sep 2006, 00:36
by airhead
Get yourself a €5 multimeter somewhere and check the polarity is right. A multimeter is always handy to keep in the tool box too.
thanx
Posted: 30 Sep 2006, 08:30
by beatnutt
cheers guys finally got it sorted
Posted: 30 Sep 2006, 11:42
by tonytech
So for the benefit of folk who are dealing with the same problem ......
What was the solution.
T
Posted: 30 Sep 2006, 12:25
by beatnutt
when i was trying to connect the earth n power wires they were too close n there for shorting out.