sprite Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Well I valet my car at the Mall today, when I got it back the stereo was dead, drove it home and checked the fuse it was blown. I have not yet replaced it so not sure if it was a short or just an overload or random occurence. What I am thinking is that the fuse for the stock stereo may not be sufficient to power my current head unit, it is a 10A fuse, assuming it does not short out when I replace it would you guys recommend perhaps putting a 15A fuse there instead? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMLAMBO Report post Posted February 24, 2007 Moral of the story-DO NOT valet a Lamborghini. I for one dont and never plan to anyway. Just cannot trust anyone else with it other than myself and my mechanics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted February 24, 2007 Moral of the story-DO NOT valet a Lamborghini. I for one dont and never plan to anyway. Just cannot trust anyone else with it other than myself and my mechanics. I doubt it was the valet's fault that fuse blew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt13 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 Probably trying to show off in YOUR car and blew the fuse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCR Report post Posted February 25, 2007 SPRITE, valet issues aside, DO NOT try to change the rating on a fuse especially when there's a 5A difference. 5 amps can do substantial damages to a lot of electronics within the stereo and, possibly, within the car itself. Rarely, if ever, would there be insufficient current (ampere) to drive the head unit. Since you mentioned your "current head unit" and "stock stereo", I assume you have replaced the stock unit with your own. The likely scenario is a bad connection or poor splicing somewhere resulting in exposed live bare wire that either touched the chasis of the stereo and/or that of the car causing a short. Take your M back to the place where the stereo was installed and have them run a complete check on the wiring. The 10A fuse is there for a good reason and it had done what it was suppose to do. Changing to a higher rating fuse is PLAYING WITH FIRE --- LITERALLY! Don't do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted February 25, 2007 SPRITE, valet issues aside, DO NOT try to change the rating on a fuse especially when there's a 5A difference. 5 amps can do substantial damages to a lot of electronics within the stereo and, possibly, within the car itself. Rarely, if ever, would there be insufficient current (ampere) to drive the head unit. Since you mentioned your "current head unit" and "stock stereo", I assume you have replaced the stock unit with your own. The likely scenario is a bad connection or poor splicing somewhere resulting in exposed live bare wire that either touched the chasis of the stereo and/or that of the car causing a short. Take your M back to the place where the stereo was installed and have them run a complete check on the wiring. The 10A fuse is there for a good reason and it had done what it was suppose to do. Changing to a higher rating fuse is PLAYING WITH FIRE --- LITERALLY! Don't do it! Ok, I'm putting in a new 10A fuse to see if it's a problem with the wiring or if it was just a one off occurence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk13 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 the guy at the valet replaced it with the fuse from his ford Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Ok, I'm putting in a new 10A fuse to see if it's a problem with the wiring or if it was just a one off occurence. Yes... Sometimes fuses blow and it doesnt mean shit.... Its only a problem if it KEEPS doing it.... DO NOT change the amperage on the fuse unless you know what youre doing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Yeah I replaced it now and everything seems fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCR Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Yeah I replaced it now and everything seems fine. That's good to know. If you haven't done so, take it out for a drive. If possible and allowable, drive it where many turns and ups & downs are involved: i.e. select a course where things can get tossed around and flexed. Do this while the stereo is on at a normal volume. See if everything still holds. The idea is to check if there is a bad connection or bare wire intermittently touching somewhere causing a short. Good luck & hope every will be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assman Report post Posted September 27, 2009 Which one is the fuse for the stereo and where is it located? I had a new battery put in and have lost power to the stereo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted September 27, 2009 Which one is the fuse for the stereo and where is it located? I had a new battery put in and have lost power to the stereo. The fusebox is in the passenger side footwell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assman Report post Posted September 27, 2009 The fusebox is in the passenger side footwell. Thanks, I can't tell which one is the specific fuse. The manual I have says 3 different things one of which points to a 15ma fuse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4xchamp Report post Posted September 27, 2009 Which one is the fuse for the stereo and where is it located? I had a new battery put in and have lost power to the stereo. If you have an upgraded stereo I'll bet there's an amp power lead on the battery they didn't re-connect . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefflambo Report post Posted September 28, 2009 It is very normal for M to blow fuse Factory had us bump the fuse up 5 amps. It is ok and I would recomend to add the 15 amp fuse. We have done it on prob 100 cars or more when the fuse blows. I have had brand new cars show up and radio inop fuse blown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assman Report post Posted September 28, 2009 Well I found the fuse and Viola the HU works now. It bugs me that the slot was the one labeled 'AC' instead of the one that said HI FI. Of course the hEadunit has power now and the amps appear to be working but no sound. FFS! Must be a secondary fuse out too or something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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