Something got fried...
Yankee
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As Tim said this car is in a bit of trouble. The electrical system has been stressed and you have found its weakest point. Experienced electricians have made mistakes too but I really think this could lead to major issues and breakdowns if you continue. Please consider using a professional when you can afford it, and if you cant (we have all been poor) take your time, make notes, mark the leads you lift them. These tips will save time and money.
The folks on here can help, ask!
The folks on here can help, ask!
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Originally posted by fivelitermustang:
I've done a few other stereo installs and they went without hitch... plus I'm not willing to pay some guy $50 to plug a couple harnesses together and crimp some wires. Then maybe another 100+ to run some wires under the carpet. I can do that **** myself.
I've done a few other stereo installs and they went without hitch... plus I'm not willing to pay some guy $50 to plug a couple harnesses together and crimp some wires. Then maybe another 100+ to run some wires under the carpet. I can do that **** myself.
I'm all for DYI's.........but people never seem to know their limits........
Originally posted by fivelitermustang:
OK... I fixed it now... I reconnected the wires with a lot of electrical tape. The car is running properly now.
Immediately after the car was ****ed up I took out all the wiring.
Once again after I fixed this wire, I tried to put the chassis ground on. This time it went on proper with no sparking.
I think what I did before is I had the power on the negative battery and I was putting the chassis ground on the positive. That would also explain why my amp didn't work when I was grounding it.
Like I said it was like 2AM yesterday when I was wiring it up so I wansn't thinking straight.
this is what I think happened.
OK... I fixed it now... I reconnected the wires with a lot of electrical tape. The car is running properly now.
Immediately after the car was ****ed up I took out all the wiring.
Once again after I fixed this wire, I tried to put the chassis ground on. This time it went on proper with no sparking.
I think what I did before is I had the power on the negative battery and I was putting the chassis ground on the positive. That would also explain why my amp didn't work when I was grounding it.
Like I said it was like 2AM yesterday when I was wiring it up so I wansn't thinking straight.
this is what I think happened.
I'd be glad to come out and help a fellow car audio enthusiast.
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You know - I agree with fivelitremustang (but I drive a mazda) up there.
I'm the same way with fricking dentists man. $150 for a fricking 30 minute filling!!
No damn way man - like I figure I got a drill, mirror, and I 5minute epoxy too so **** on them man... [img]graemlins/freak.gif[/img]
I'm the same way with fricking dentists man. $150 for a fricking 30 minute filling!!
No damn way man - like I figure I got a drill, mirror, and I 5minute epoxy too so **** on them man... [img]graemlins/freak.gif[/img]
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I hate to say, I told you so, so I will say..... I told you so. PLease put your tools down, and seek help from a professional. I mean yeah it sucks to pay a whole wopping $60 to install an amp, but hey, it's better than burning your friends car to the ground (which is basically where you are headed).
Originally posted by DWVW:
I hate to say, I told you so, so I will say..... I told you so. PLease put your tools down, and seek help from a professional. I mean yeah it sucks to pay a whole wopping $60 to install an amp, but hey, it's better than burning your friends car to the ground (which is basically where you are headed).
I hate to say, I told you so, so I will say..... I told you so. PLease put your tools down, and seek help from a professional. I mean yeah it sucks to pay a whole wopping $60 to install an amp, but hey, it's better than burning your friends car to the ground (which is basically where you are headed).
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Originally posted by DWVW:
I was refering to fivelitremustang, I am assuming it's a friends car because his name is fivelitremustang and the car he is working on is a mazda
I was refering to fivelitremustang, I am assuming it's a friends car because his name is fivelitremustang and the car he is working on is a mazda
The offer is still open fivelitremustang.
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