I had a powered subwoofer in my car which was getting signal from the rear deck subwoofers. Last weekend, I heard noises coming from the back of the car while driving so I pulled over and noticed that smoke was coming out of the amp and my right rear deck sub. I disconnected them both and both of them were damaged. A few days later, I try to start my car and the battery is completely dead!

I recharge the battery and it is still seeing loses. In 24 hours it is dead again.

Anyone have any ideas? help!!!

 

What did you do with the Live 12V power wire?

Are you letting the exposed end of the wire touch metal anywhere?

 

Just noticed your sig, So you have a backup camera?
How do you like it?
How's the quality of the picture?

 

There were 3 wires that went to the amp. One was the power from the battery, the second was signal from the speakers and the third was to a switch. The wires had plastic pin connectors on them so I just left them in the trunk. I started taking off some panels to see if it is touching metal anywhere but so far nothing. My rear deck subwoofer which was damaged in the process has been disconnected. However, I tested the clip and it has the same voltage as the battery which is down to about 4.5 volts now.

 

Quality is good. At night its ok not as good because of the light obviously but can't complain. It's an expensive mod but I like having all the lil toys so its worth it for me.

Here's a pic for you.

 

Wow...looks good man

Can you show a pic of where the camera is mounted?

 

 

Not to be too sarcastic, but hard to believe that a quality amp like an Audiobahn would catch fire.

Your battery might have a dead cell and be dead.

 

I don't know what caused the problem to happen but the result is:

1. the circuit board on the aftermarket amp melted
2. one of the stock 6 x 9 damaged
3. stock amp damaged

I've yet to test the aftermarket sub which was powered by the amp.

I traced the battery draining problem to the stock amp. With the stock amp removed the battery is fine. I don't know what to make of it. The stock amp and HU both function properly with the car on although the amp may be overheating because of internal damage.

I'm hoping once I replace the stock amp everything will be ok.

In the past months prior to this accident I was hearing popping sounds from that rear deck sub when I would crank up the volume. I'm thinking the problem may have started from there.

Do you think this could've been caused by a damaged sub?

 

It's possible your wires were not connected properly (i.e. bad ground).

 

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No. I think it was caused by a POS amp.