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main fuse - 5/29/2008 8:07:47 AM    hawaiisaab93   Posts: 208 Joined: 9/27/2007 Status: offline my subs stopped working and i took it to the place that did the install and they said that it is more than likely the main fuse that is protecting the amp...i have no clue in the world what the main fuse is or where it is...maybe im just overlooking it..im looking at the lil fuse box beside my battery (03' 93) and ive pulled most of them out but i dont know what to do?any help on main fuse?thanks guys and how to tell its its blown or w/e Post #: 1

RE: main fuse - 5/29/2008 8:46:28 AM    Roto Posts: 1245 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: online Um...you using an aftermarket amp or the stock one?  I'd say the place should have fixed it for you since i t's most likely their fault... _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to hawaiisaab93) Post #: 2

RE: main fuse - 5/29/2008 9:40:16 AM    hawaiisaab93   Posts: 208 Joined: 9/27/2007 Status: offline its aftermarket amp...he said just to check the main fuse and if that isnt it bring it back...the place i work on fixes anything for life...only if its their fault (loose cables,faulty wires etc.) replace for free.but not if fuses or if i blow a sub or something...idk where it will be?i remember him telling me about taking something out from under the steerign whee column??? (in reply to Roto) Post #: 3

RE: main fuse - 5/29/2008 9:43:01 AM    Roto Posts: 1245 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: online There should have been a separate cable ran from the battery to the amp with an insline fuse.  See if you can trace that. _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to hawaiisaab93) Post #: 4

RE: main fuse - 5/29/2008 10:17:05 AM    hawaiisaab93   Posts: 208 Joined: 9/27/2007 Status: offline this is from the batterry to the amp but im not sure if its going thru the dash or under the car ri havnt had a good look under the car yet..is that the fuse>? i know nothing about electrical Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) (in reply to Roto) Post #: 5

RE: main fuse - 5/29/2008 11:14:25 AM    Roto Posts: 1245 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: online You're looking right at the fuse... _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to hawaiisaab93) Post #: 6

RE: main fuse - 5/29/2008 1:45:39 PM    hawaiisaab93   Posts: 208 Joined: 9/27/2007 Status: offline oops how embarrassing..guess I gotta figure out how to check that thing then...hopefully that is whats wrong and not my subs :( (in reply to Roto) Post #: 7

RE: main fuse - 5/29/2008 2:04:46 PM    Roto Posts: 1245 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: online Disconnect the battery, take the thing out and try to ring it with a multipmeter....if it rings - it's good, if it doesn't - it's dead. _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to hawaiisaab93) Post #: 8

RE: main fuse - 5/29/2008 2:08:49 PM    hawaiisaab93   Posts: 208 Joined: 9/27/2007 Status: offline ok ill try that (in reply to Roto) Post #: 9

RE: main fuse - 5/29/2008 7:46:50 PM    hawaiisaab93   Posts: 208 Joined: 9/27/2007 Status: offline ok it works im not sure what I did...i messed with that fuse and disconencted battery and when i started car I had base...no clue but it works now (in reply to hawaiisaab93) Post #: 10

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