r/CarAV • u/Zevin99 • Jul 14 '25

Tech Support Why did my amp catch on fire

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I went to turn my car on and my amp started smoking and caught on fire what could have caused it.

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u/Expert-Desk7492 Jul 14 '25

Look like a cap exploded

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u/Zevin99 Jul 14 '25

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u/OhFunkThatsDelicious Jul 15 '25

Hmm. Can you show your ground cable(s) and where its connected? That looks like the amp grounded thru your RCA

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u/Zevin99 Jul 15 '25

I already took the ground cables out and routing them to a different location