Battery being drained by amps

[Pickled]

I recently installed my sound system back into my VS and ever since then the battery is being drained, I've jumped and ran the car 3 or 4 separates times after it being drained and it's not stopping, I think the amps are constantly draining power from the battery? Anyone had a similar problem?

[michael.vandervloet]

this may sound like a stupid question, have you got it wired up properly ?

[Pickled]

That's not a stupid question, I'm not surprised if I wired it incorrectly, what could I have wired wrong to make it drain the battery?

[Philthy]

Where do you have the remote wire connected to? Thatll be your problem

[undersuspicion]

I did the exact same thing. All it is, is the wiring. I think mine was the deck to the amp, i connected it to the wrong wire from the back of the deck.

[Kierab]

the only thing it could be would be the remote wire

or your head unit is f*cked and not picking up the remote wire

[michael.vandervloet]

All Of The Comments Aboue RE: Remote Wire.. it doesnt take much for some thing little to go wrong

[dumpedvs]

if you want to pump the tunes while ur car is off.
get a capacitor to hold some power

[wamboin23]

if you want to pump the tunes while ur car is off.
get a capacitor to hold some power

sorry, what??

do you know what purpose a capacitor has?
it holds a small amount of power, to even out the power spikes when there is a high current draw (ie. bass).
it is not a second battery.

[Pickled]

Pulled out the headunit today and the remote wire had came loose, connected it again and the battery hasn't been drained yet, fingers crossed, thanks for all the help!

[Pickled]

Well I went out this morning to start my car and the battery was dead again, the amp remote wire is connected properly so what else could it be?

[Brett_jjj]

Id be checking that the glovebox light switch hasnt been disturbed somehow when you had the stereo out.It might be stuck and not switching off the light.

[Pickled]

Id be checking that the glovebox light switch hasnt been disturbed somehow when you had the stereo out.It might be stuck and not switching off the light.

Hmm, this could be it, I will check it out when I get home.

[aazn]

where about you located mate? im sure someone who knows what their doing is willing to help you out in person

[Pickled]

I'm in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, I appreciate it but I'm sure I can fix it myself, I checked the glove box light before and it was turning off fine, I've re-checked the amp remote wire again and it all looks fine.

I really don't know what else it could be.

[hakhawk]

what wire is the amp remote wire hooked upto?

[Pickled]

what wire is the amp remote wire hooked upto?

The remote wire coming from the headunit loom.

[Philthy]

Does the power light on the amp turn off when you turn the ignition off?

[Pickled]

Does the power light on the amp turn off when you turn the ignition off?

Yes it turns off after about 15 seconds.

[CHA53R]

your battery might have dropped a cell.... how does your car start? does it start the second you turn your key? i had the same prob when i hooked mine up.... might be worth taking to repco, auto barn or supercheap they will do a free test for you it checkes your battery and alternator... worked for me

[Pickled]

your battery might have dropped a cell.... how does your car start? does it start the second you turn your key? i had the same prob when i hooked mine up.... might be worth taking to repco, auto barn or supercheap they will do a free test for you it checkes your battery and alternator... worked for me

Ok I will try that, I disconnected my power cord from my battery and left it overnight and the battery did not get drained, so it definitely is my amps/subs.