aftermarket headunit

[BroOklyn]

:thankyou:Ok so when i bought the car (93 ATX) the car didnt have a radio in it so i purchased one and put it in the other day...it work but everytime i turn the car off and turn it back on the fuse behind the headunit blows, EVERYTIME...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks

 

[SHO_DOODmorrris]

up the fuse 5 amps, if it still blows you have a problem...

 

[Exitwound]

Probably why there wasn't a radio in it when you bought it. It would have to be a short somewhere.

 

[Toul]

You do not fix problems blowing fuses by upping the fuse. Something is wired incorrectly, you dont have sufficient ground, or something else is amiss in your wiring.

 

[newby92]

track down the wires you are using for your power wires, both constant 12 and ignition 12. i would be willing to bet the previous owner used a 12 volt source that was originally intended for a light bulb etc. most likely they just spliced into it. cap off these wires and run a new constant 12 volt source directly from the main fuse block outside the car. make sure you put a fusable link in this wire with a fuse that is in a convenient location to replace if it ever blows. then find a good 12 volt ignition source (switched with ignition) this doesnt have to be a big wire or anything as it is just basically a remote turn on. this should solve your problem.

 

[Toul]

track down the wires you are using for your power wires, both constant 12 and ignition 12. i would be willing to bet the previous owner used a 12 volt source that was originally intended for a light bulb etc. most likely they just spliced into it. cap off these wires and run a new constant 12 volt source directly from the main fuse block outside the car. make sure you put a fusable link in this wire with a fuse that is in a convenient location to replace if it ever blows. then find a good 12 volt ignition source (switched with ignition) this doesnt have to be a big wire or anything as it is just basically a remote turn on. this should solve your problem.

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