[Shotimes] Strange stereo/electrical problem

[Jonathan Zane KC2ENA]

Well for starters it's always best to have the shortest grounds.  The
shorter the better.  If the AMP is in the trunk, grounding under the dash is
way too far.  Where are you picking up the 12v?  My first thought was that
you are picking up the 12v somewhere that can't supply the load needed for
the amp.  Maybe it's on something with a relay or a breaker.  If it's a
small amp the factory power wire should suffice, if not then you must go
directly to the battery with a fuse as close to the battery as possible and
with a sufficient wire.  What brand amp and what is its power rating?

Jonathan Zane
www.kc2ena.com

 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net 
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Christian 
> Kesselring
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:46 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Strange stereo/electrical problem
> 
> 
> When my stock amp burned up (okay so I burned it up), I 
> rerouted the speaker wires into an aftermarket 2ch amp.  It 
> works pretty well, good sound and good output, but there is 
> one problem.  Whenever the engine fan kicks on, I lose my 
> sound for a second or less.  Seems weird to me.  I have the 
> amp wired to the battery for +12v and under the dash for the 
> ground.  Any ideas what could be causing this?  It's 
> disconcerting how different the morning news comes across 
> with a phrase missing here and there.  ;o)  TIA
> 
> Christian Kesselring
> '92 SHO 128k
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