Sub install draining battery

[BoukiBoi]

Hi there, I own a 2020 civic Si and I recently put two 12 inch subs in the trunk of my car, and as cool as they are, after 5 days of them, I had to jump my battery today. When wiring, we put the remote power wire into an accessory port of the fuse box, and when we turned off the car (we being my dad and I), we noticed the power light on the amp was still on. Does anybody know what fuse position turns off with the ignition?

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[Cnelms]

I used Add a Fuse on fuse 17. Make sure the add a fuse is facing wire up.

 

[BoukiBoi]

I used Add a Fuse on fuse 17. Make sure the add a fuse is facing wire up.

Can you elaborate on wire up? I’m newer to this.

 

[latole]

Can you elaborate on wire up? I’m newer to this.

Google have al the answers;
One of them:

https://www.124spider.org/threads/add-a-fuse-the-right-and-wrong-way-to-use-them.33420/

I did not say Add a Fuse will fix it .
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IMO you do a mistake in your wiring

 

[TheHorse13]

I wouldn't use something like add-a-fuse to a modern vehicle. If you're unfamiliar with wiring and car electrical systems, do yourself a favor and take your car to a good audio shop. I've watched cars burn to the ground when, "I'm new at this" stereo installers started poking around.

All of that said, there is a map of the fuse panel in the service manual of your car. The best way to determine which blocks are live/dead when the ignition is on/off is to use a tool like a multimeter. Even so, understanding the electrical draw on the fuse block you're trying to tap is critical.

 

[latole]

I wouldn't use something like add-a-fuse to a modern vehicle. If you're unfamiliar with wiring and car electrical systems, do yourself a favor and take your car to a good audio shop. I've watched cars burn to the ground when, "I'm new at this" stereo installers started poking around.

All of that said, there is a map of the fuse panel in the service manual of your car. The best way to determine which blocks are live/dead when the ignition is on/off is to use a tool like a multimeter. Even so, understanding the electrical draw on the fuse block you're trying to tap is critical.

I agree with you. Don't work in car electrical if you don't know electricity

 

[m6tzg6r]

I removed the fuse for the DRL which is located near the pedals and put my remote turn on wire into there and reinserted the fuse which secures the cable, the Amplifier only turns on when the engine is started or in accessory modes, been a year like that and all has been well.

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