Accessory Fusible Link vs. Car Stereo Speakers

[evilpete]

I have a 1978 (manufactured Nov 1977) 280z 2+2. I recently wrote a thread about "electrical weirdness" happening in my car. It ended up being my accessory fusible link burning up to a crisp, I believe because I used home stereo speakers in place of car speakers. Does anyone suggest, or know what the proper ohms/watts speakers should be so I don't burn up another fusible link? Is there a mod I can do that will allow my electrical system to handle big booming speakers?

[TomoHawk]

Which radio or amplifier is in the car? I've used home stereo speakers on car stereos before, but the stereo was made

[TomoHawk]

Which fuse link was melted/burned? You must have one hell of an aplifier or stereo to bedrawing enough current to melt a fuse link, which could be anywhere from 25 to 50 Amps. Did you burn up your wiring too?

[Zs-ondabrain]

that's an easy one.... Stop using house speakers in your Z.

Regular speakers in almost any car are 4 ohms, he typical house speaker is 8 ohms.

Get a real car audio amplifier from your local car audio shop, use real power wire from the battery to the amp. Run new speaker wire from the amp to the speakers.

I have over 800 watts from 2 different amps, 2-10" subs, 2-6.5" speakers, 2-5.25" speakers, 2-4" speakers, Pioneer AM/FM/CD/XM deck, seperate DVD player and 7" monitor. My fuses never overheat cause it's all wired in correctly.

Go to a stereo shop and spend some real money for some real sound, that's "Booming"

Dave.

[evilpete]

Thanks guys. I'm now using smaller (not as good sounding) speakers until I get enough bread together to get the big booming system.

[TomoHawk]

Great. In the meantime, get some books au the library or hang with some audio dudes and learn all about what you need ( which costs nothing)