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Power Capacitor blown/burned

Discussion in 'General Car Audio Discussions' started by Power Acoustik, Dec 26, 2010.

  1. Power Acoustik

    Power Acoustik New Member

    I had my power capacitor hooked up then my power wire came off as soon as i realized it was off i went to reconnect it and i must of waited a bit to long my capacitor sparked and turned off when i hooked it back on, im sure i blew/burned it is this fixable? if so how much on average?
     
    Power Acoustik, Dec 26, 2010
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  2. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    About the only reason a capacitor will go bad is due to excessive voltage. Check all your fuses. And recharge cap using a resistor.
     
    TheViking, Dec 27, 2010
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  3. ericj

    ericj Full Member

    I agree with Viking.

    I used to have a cap in my car and would routinely disconnect my battery and flip my 120amp circuit breaker on and off since I had a voltage draw that I couldn't find. Most of the time the cap maintained the charge, but a couple times when I accidentally flipped the circuit breaker on before reconnecting the battery terminal, it would spark and I'd have to recharge the cap. Sometimes it'd be fine, though. I never had any problems with it, but after removing it, no more voltage draw. :cool:

    If it were me, I'd first discharge it completely (just because the power wire came off doesn't mean it's discharged) and then recharge it.

    Does the amp have a digital voltage display? Is it not functioning or something?
     
    ericj, Dec 28, 2010
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