foxhound81 0 Posted November 6, 2003 Well, When i first bought the car, the stereo didn't work. I checked the fuse box, and the fuse was fine for the stereo. So then I checked the fuse in the back of the actual radio, and waaala! Problem found. So i replaced the fuse, and clicked on the radio. It worked fine for about 2 min, then the darn fuse blew. I've gone through like 5 fuses, and they just keep blowing. What's my problem here? Please don't tell me there's a short. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted November 6, 2003 first of all check the wires,if they look fine the the stereo unit it shot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 6, 2003 Have you checked the fuse is the right size - IE not just replaced the one that was there and may be wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Dan 0 Posted November 6, 2003 Make sure the earth & the live aren't touching Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxhound81 0 Posted November 6, 2003 The wires are fine, nothing is touching. i'm not exactly sure what the proper size fuse is for the actual radio unit. A 5amp (whatever it's measured in) was in the radio, so that's what i replaced it with. If I step it up to a 10amp, would that cause any serious problems? I know in many aftermarket stereo's a 10amp is the norm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
copierbw 0 Posted November 8, 2003 In all honesty the 5A fuse under normal radio play load conditions would be more than enough especially if the radio isn't cranked to peak volume (testing purposes). You would have a lower amp fuse in the radio and higher in the fuse box and I wouldn't suggest going higher on the radio fuse than the fusebox protection rating. If you had a wiring problem on your radio wires, your main fuse (fuse box) would have blown, and it's not... Thus meaning the fault is before the radio fuse, pointing towards the inside of the radio... My best bet would be to make sure you have a propper earth on the radio (measure this). If that's fine I can't think of anything else than a component in the radio that gets hot and the thermal heat :evil: lets the current raise and the fuse blows... (Sorry if the explanation is too simple but I am not sure about your knowledge and are only trying to help) :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxhound81 0 Posted November 9, 2003 Thanks for the help. I am going to try replacing the radio tomorrow. Hopefully this will work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
