STUPID!! STUPID!! STUPID!!!!!!!!
 

OK..heres what happened. I just got a new amplifier for my sound system. Now, as Im hooking it up, It sparks. At first I thought it was nothing. Then I noticed the amp isn't getting any power. SoI took the 12v wire out and it sparks again!!! Now im like.. wtf??
Then I turn my car on, and the head unit doesn't turn on at all!! What the hell did I do?? I know it has to be a big eff up..hopefully it isnt too bad..might be a fuse?

PLease help!!

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Check your fuses. If you wired everything correctly (ie, with fuses) you probabaly didn't damage anything. If you DID use fuses, there's a good chance you fried one.

When you hook it up next time, first disconnect the battery (ALWAYS negative first, then positive). Then connect positive and ground on the amp, and lastly, connect positive battery, and then ground on the battery.

RE: STUPID!! STUPID!! STUPID!!!!!!!!
 

Check the fuse and stop working on your car with the negative battery terminal still connected.

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The system was wired correctly, I wasJUST changing the amp..nothing else..I guess im going to have to wait til morning to check the fuse box..any diagrams of the fuse box for a 2000 civic ex? Srry for the n00b ??s...

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Check the manual

RE: STUPID!! STUPID!! STUPID!!!!!!!!
 

How about next time just leave it to an audio shop. It will probably cost you less that ruining an electrical system.
Why did you just start going wire crazy without disconnecting your battery terminals???
Please tell me you used a fuse in your power cable!!

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Dont need the beating..trust me I dont need it.. I just want to find out what to do from here..

RE: STUPID!! STUPID!! STUPID!!!!!!!!
 

From what I gather you aren't that knowledgeable about your car (don't mean to bash)
Just take it up to your dealer or a local shop and let them check it before something else happens.
Without seeing the car not sure what else to tell you.

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thanks..i'll do that first thing in the morning..never again dude..

RE: STUPID!! STUPID!! STUPID!!!!!!!!
 

Hey, we all learn from mistakes
no worries