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i took my Cerwin Vega EXL-1200D Car Amplifier out of a 1994 nissan quest and into a 1990 plymouth acclaim using the same pioneer head unit and two 12" cadence sub woofers. As soon as i hooked up the power wire to the amp the speaker wire leading from the amp started melting so i pulled them off and then the amps cerwin vega logo started flashing red and the subs pulse to the flashing logo
You are not wired correctly. The wiring is totally different between the Quest and the Nissan. Hope you didn't fry the amplifier.
If you don't know how to check the wiring connections to power and to the speakers, get it to an auto radio repair station right away.
If You go to this page it might help you in checking the wiring:
http://www.installdr.com/Harnesses/DCP-Wiring.pdf
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Cleggsan
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Audio Design Engineer; systems, loudspeakers, cd/dvd players, etc. I am knowledgeable in all high end audio equipment and installations. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE A MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND CAR IF IT IS AN AUTO QUESTION. Note: I am getting some who ask good questions that take a lot of time to research but then the questioner fails to read the answer. Please don't ask questions unless you are seriously looking for an answer. If you find an answer to your question otherwise then let me know with your reply. Thank you.
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Have been associated with audio design, standards, testing and component systems for over 40 years.
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