I've heard that people can actually fry there car electrical system if they install a sub system that is pushing too much power. My friend had a 92 Celica and installed a sub system and ended up frying his car electrical system. His whole fuse box basically melted and had to spend over $900 bux to have it replaced (replaced all the wires running through the fuse box). I am a bit afraid to install a new system i bought and wanted you guys opinion.

I have two 10" 1400W Infinity Subs running with monster cables and a 2000W BOSS Amp, i am also going to be putting in a 1Farad capacitor. Do you guys think my 2000 civic Si electrical system and wiring can handle it? thanx alot guys. happy holidays

 

you should be fine

My causin is running the same setup on his 95 vw cabriolet without the capicitor for 2 weeks now..

It hits hard but no prolems at all, just make sure u give them good ground.

 

Something was not right with the Celica.

 

agreed..i think it fried because wiring was wrong. your car should be fine if its wired correctly

 

cool, thanx guy! happy holidays

 

The celica deffinatly had worse problem then a sound system. I personaly have had my system now for 3 months and not a single problem.

 

ive had my system for bout 3 years and have had no probs at all....the best part is watchin the voltmeter flucuate with a 170amp alternator.....


Modified by groundzerocivic at 9:04 PM 12/12/2007

 

hahaha. arite. pheww! big relief, i though i was gonna have to downgrade my system and get a weaker sub and amp. foeshow! thanx guys

 

just make sure u run the correct gauge wire and have the proper size fuse near the battery. Match the fuse with the the amps fuse. Not higher or lower and ull be fine.

 

From the sound of it whoever ran your friends wiring wired the amps through the stock fuse box which is a HUGE no-no...

As long as you run direct power to the amps with the proper guage wire fused properly and have the remote on for the amp wired right then there is nothing to worry about...

A properly wired stereo should have AT MOST the headunit fused/wired through the stock harness...

EVERYTHING else including speaker wires should be properly upgraded wires run direct from the aftermarket amp to the after market speakers.