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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 10:48 AM
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Installed 8 speaker BT system and sounds amazing! But if I turn it above 26 it blows the 30 amp inline fuse.

The wire doesn't feel hot before or after it blows.

I was told to install a 35 amp fuse, but I have yet to find a 35 amp in the mini fuse anywhere around me.

Everything seems to be installed right. Ground was to frame neck and now back to battery with same result.

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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 11:37 AM
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What speakers? Any tweeters?

Check your polarity, and ground. I'm pretty sure on BT's small connection is pos.
 
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7.1's in fairing and rear pods, 6.5's in lowers and 6x9's in lids powered by 4180. No tweeters.
 
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What about a 40? those usually come in the pack. But I'd give BT a call on Monday

* correction- I couldn't find anything bigger than a 30 in mini fuses as well.
 
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What about a 40? those usually come in the pack. But I'd give BT a call on Monday
I can't find anything bigger then 30 amp in mini fuses.
 
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7.1's in fairing and rear pods, 6.5's in lowers and 6x9's in lids powered by 4180. No tweeters.
What HU?
 
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What HU?
Kenwood KDC-BT858U
 
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Kenwood KDC-BT858U
That is a really nice HU!! Lot of features lot of adjustments including a loudness feature with three settings. Make sure this feature is turned 'OFF"
 
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That is a really nice HU!! Lot of features lot of adjustments including a loudness feature with three settings. Make sure this feature is turned 'OFF"
I have loudness off. Still blowing fuse.

Thanks
 
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Thanks to Bill @ Biketronics my system is sounding great and I'm now no longer blowing fuses.

This thing rocks!
 
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