So it was bound to happen, I read some tutorials and decided to install my new Supertones w/ harness on my own, with less than basic electrical knowledge.
After a bit of head scratching and reading up I got everything wired up and installed, success! Tested the horns, Success! Then I started the car up, and noticed the CD player wasn't turning on and then heard a couple of sparking sounds in the engine bay. I've turned the car off and investigated but despite a slight burnt plastic smell (very slight), I can't see where it came from.
I've got an Alpine CD player with an Alpine Amp wired into the battery which was disconnected, do I need to reset the amp somehow?
My setup is basically as follows:
Single spade connector: connected to one of the original horns
4x connectors: connected to the hellas
Red Power: Connected to the red terminal on the battery
Black loop (on the same string as the power) connected into the same place the battery ground is (on the chassis right next to the battery)
second original battery: still wired in to its original connector
Relays (with the 4 connectors going into it): just dangling around by the radiator for the time being.
Have I missed something stupid somewhere, or should I be seeking professional help?
Also, should I consider insulating the relay box somehow, it looks awful exposed to rain/carwashing??
Other than that super happy with the noise! People will certainly know about it when they cut me up on the freeway now!
