Possible Serious Problem!?!?!

[Slvr e39]

While I was installing my new Sony amp into my 528i, my Live wire coming from the battery and the ground touched causing a lot of sparks...the wire coming from the battery is not working anymore and is not transfering any current! I'm new to car stereo so please let me know what I have to do , I'm very worried.....


If there is a fix to this also please tell me how to install it the correct way...

[El Presidente]

If you installed the wire properly you installed a fuse block on the battery. That fuse is toast. Replace it, and your wire will be hot again. If you didn't install a fuse, I don't know whats wrong.

[Slvr e39]

I didn't install it myself, but I got it installed at a very good place, I'm sure they did it, let me send u a picture....could you point out where it would be

[El Presidente]

i'll be waiting. It should be a black thing with two thick red wires coming out of it, one end attached to the battery and the other to your power wire.

[Slvr e39]

Here ghead

Thanks for the help too

[El Presidente]

take a pic of the actual positive battery terminal.

[Slvr e39]

Ok hold on one second

[007ben]

your looking for something like this powerrm...

[El Presidente]

good job. thats exactly what you are looking for. The top slides off and there is a fuse inside.

[Slvr e39]

Sorry it took me so long

[007ben]

Sorry Pres. that wasn't him... with the 1st bat term... I was trin to help and show what to look for...

[Slvr e39]

and another, so when I get this fixed and finish connecting it, do I just be really careful so they dont hit, or what?

[El Presidente]

lol. little too close there...

Your installer should have a lead like ben posted. If you do not have something like that attached to the bat, then the only other thing I could think of is your battery is dead or the wire came loose. Either way, if there is not a fuse, go to radioshack and buy one. They cost about $3.50.

[El Presidente]

and yes, be very careful not to cross the hot wire and the gound. If you have a fuse block installed, it is best to install the wire without the fuse and connect everything without power, then install the fuse last.

[El Presidente]

do you see anything like what ben posted?