Kicker HS8 not powering on

[malia]

Just tried to install this myself (first mistake) but I plugged it in and it won’t power on. Took it into an audio shop and they told me I tapped into the wires correctly and tested to make sure it was working so I’m kinda stumped. Could it be the ground wire or not connected properly to the battery? I also asked on the video what to do with the blue wire and he told me if I had a stock head unit, leave it alone.

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[autotragic]

It's entirely possible you got a defective unit. I'd swap it out and see if the problem persist.

 

[rickeyf413]

Check your ground wire. I had the same issue with mine until I removed all the paint around the area where the wire makes contact. I found it needed to be raw metal. Once I removed the paint it powered right up.

 

[hemiblas]

I had issues finding a good ground for my amp. I think I used the same spot and it was hit and miss with it working.

 

[malia]

Check your ground wire. I had the same issue with mine until I removed all the paint around the area where the wire makes contact. I found it needed to be raw metal. Once I removed the paint it powered right up.

Don’t wanna sand because I live next to the beach and don’t want rust, any other suggestion on where to ground it?

 

[rickeyf413]

You can splice into another ground wire you know is getting good contact.

 

[WontonJLUR]

As others have said, it's probably your ground. That lug is entirely surrounded by painted surfaces. It's not making contact. Clean metal-metal contact is essential for any electrical system.

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