I got this aftermarket 2400W amp from previous car owner installed in my GS, but I never used it, the positive wire is disconnected from battery. Today I tried to hook it up to my new sub, and connect the amp to battery, a big spark followed. Its pretty scary, so I immediately disconnect the amp from battery.

I am not sure if the wiring is done correctly... is the spark normal? should I talk to a professional installer?

TIA.

 

you might have blown the fuse....

 

Did you take out the negative terminal of the battery before taking out the positive?

To disconnect the battery, take out the negative first, then the positive.
To connect the batter, take out the positive first, then the negative.

You're getting a huge spark because it's arcing. It's highly recommended that you take out the negative terminal when you do any electronic work on your car.

 

hmm so I just tried the way you mentioned.. the final step when I re-connected the negative to battery, there is still a spark.. though not as large as yesterday's. I am not sure I should test the amp and sub at this point. Should I talk to a stereo pro, or just do it

 

the spark is normal

 

as long as the spark isn't coming from your amp then don't worry. it's gonna happen, you're closing the circuit.

 

The bypass capacitor bank inside the amp creates an initial heavy spike in charging current when you first connect power. Since it's a 2400W amp, the cap bank is probably pretty large. Keep it connected after the spark happens, then test it out.

 

I've got $5 on BS for the power rating...

 

well its one of those Almani Mono Channel Amp. I dont know much about car audio. But on top of the amp its written 2450W, which I think is the max power.

http://www.decibelgarden.com/ALMANI-CA2600D.html

 

Almani was all you had to say....it's no where near 2400watts. Unless your car gets hit by lightning and your voltage spikes well above 14 volts. It states that it's 1000 @ 1ohm on the website

REGARDLESS......don't worry about the spark. it happens when you connect the battery. it'll happen even if you don't have an amp hooked up.

 

LMAO...Yeah, it's 2400 Watts Peak, on a good day when the Polar Bears are marching thru the Florida Everglades.
Or 2400W of power from the lightning itself....

 

u guys are soooooo evil on so many levels...

 

yet we're soooooooooo right at the same time

 

Evil = busting through market hype.

You'll get used to it.

Percy

 

lol Percy...im just keeping the jokes rolling... i never heard of that type of amp..but then again i dont like crossover amps but i got a deal on a 1000d and a 404 that im putting in soon..money was right and i didnt want to speant another 3 months looking.so im going to use the money i saved to get a eclipse avn 6610 or 5510 and take the 8443 out .