LukesCorsaSXi
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Sup guys,
if I turn my CD player to around volume 25 the fuse will blow. I do have a sub and amp and at volume 25 the bass is pretty crazy. I can keep the volume at around 20 and its fine, but still need to know why the fuse blows at volume 25?
I never had this problem in my B, it's only started happening when I installed my amp and sub into my C. I wouldn't be as worried if the fuse just took the CD player out, but it stops my electric windows and mirrors working too.
I managed to blow 2 5amp fuses yesterday alone. I have put a 7.5 amp fuse in the for the time being and keeping the volume low so I can just hear it. This 7.5 amp fuse will be replaced ASAP. Don't wanna risk running over 5amps and taking the electric motors in the mirrors and windows out. 
Anyone got any ideas on what I could do to fix this?
Cheers. 
[Edited on 23-09-2013 by LukesCorsaSXi]
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3CorsaMeal
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I've found in situations like this it can be a wire near to a speaker shorting out and the extra volume is causing the wire to move.
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LukesCorsaSXi
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
I've found in situations like this it can be a wire near to a speaker shorting out and the extra volume is causing the wire to move.
All wires are wrapped in loom tape. Right from the sub to the headunit and the main cable to the battery.
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corsa-torque
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Double check your earth Luke, had the same issue on my old Clio, moved the earth cable and all was fine
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LukesCorsaSXi
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-torque
Double check your earth Luke, had the same issue on my old Clio, moved the earth cable and all was fine
Right, will double check where I earthed in when I get in, such a pain trying to find somewhere to earth it on a C though! Can't just stick it on the bolt under the cover for the rear lights because there isn't one!
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XE Col
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Use the rear seat belt mounting bolts?
May have been the rear seat bolt actually?!
[Edited on 16-05-2013 by XE Col]
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pow
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Always use the seatbelt mounting bolt, never had an amp cutting out problem 
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csifku
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C r crap, i told u keep ur BB ))) 
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LukesCorsaSXi
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Hadn't had a chance to look at this yet. Will have a look at said seatbelt mounting bolt and see if that's more suitable. Cheers guys!
And Ivo - race me? 
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csifku
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quote:
Originally posted by LukesCorsaSXi
Hadn't had a chance to look at this yet. Will have a look at said seatbelt mounting bolt and see if that's more suitable. Cheers guys!
And Ivo - race me?
maybe i can borrow mate's helmet and i will
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LukesCorsaSXi
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quote:
maybe i can borrow mate's helmet and i will
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LukesCorsaSXi
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Still doing this
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LukesCorsaSXi
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Found this:
Taped up the wires and I thought it fixed it. But it blew again yesterday. Proper confused...
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csifku
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if u was about, i would help u but cant help without sein it :/ pictures aint enough good ..
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gary2097
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The reason ur fuse is blowing is because there is obviously an issue with wiring or an earth somewhere. Installing a bigger fuse will lead to the wires melting as in ur pic as a bigger fuse won't cut out in time. A small fuse is there for a reason, check back through your wiring again mate
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