hi everyone..
scored a Clarion APX1300 mono bloc for a great price...
installed it this evening, connected the power to battery and went to tune it..
no bass....
it suddenly dawned on me, I put the earth and power cables in the wrong connectors..
all three 20A fuses blew!!!
OMG..
i've corrected the connections, but haven't had time to get new fuses yet, but....
I cant smell any burnt smells etc....
Have I killed the amp??!?!?!??!?!?!? or will new fuses fix my heartattack moment??

can anyone put my mind at ease???
Installed
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c243/quansta7/2012-07-16204242.jpg
Connectors corrected
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c243/quansta7/2012-07-16204300.jpg
resulted in this
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c243/quansta7/2012-07-16204327.jpg

That's what the fuses are for, massive shorts, accidental - etc, should be fine.....
Well, I'm 90 % confident, they are all repairable...

Well, i am 90% relieved....:woot:

Insulate those open wires with heat shrink or tape, before you short Something else, Oh, have you got a main fuse under the bonnet?
Check that one too..but its probably ok..

Yeah... It was a rushed job, have new connectors with heat shrink on order at altronics tomoz..
The main in line fuse is still in tact..thank goodness. Will clean it all up on the weekend properly

I'd still cover them up with leccy tape for the mean time.

Should be fine.. A wise man once told me..

"Treat it as a hobby.. Take your time.. Its not a race"

SuFz :ninja:

I personally would just lop the ends off so they sit in there flush and look pretty. especially in an area that people will see.. but that's just me, I'm all about the aesthetics ;)

[/QUOTE]Should be fine.. A wise man once told me..

"Treat it as a hobby.. Take your time.. Its not a race"

SuFz :ninja:[/QUOTE]




damn good advice

Quansta, what's the verdict..Did the fuses save it???

howdy..
sorry, was waiting for the weekend to clean up the install and take new pics before I updated you all.
but since you asked....
:dancin::dancin::dancin:
i cross my fingers as I put the 3 new fuses in, and..........it all works perfectly..
I am sooooooooooooooooooo relieved, will need to be more careful next time

will post pic of cleaned and correctly crimped terminals on saturday

thanks everyone for their input.... and words of wisdom!!!! hahahahaha

:dancin::dancin::dancin:
i cross my fingers as I put the 3 new fuses in, and..........it all works perfectly..
I am sooooooooooooooooooo relieved

Great news....

Love to see pics of other people's audio. Especially when you do it yo'self :thumbsup: