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ponieswhee · 05-28-2007, 11:56 PM

Word of caution. If you're using the constant 12v as the remote signal your amp will never turn off, even when the car is off. Try to find a switched power signal from somewhere that only turns on when the car is running.

There is a grey wire off the stock head unit harness that is a switched 12v, you could use that or find another one.

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-29-2007, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ponieswhee

Word of caution. If you're using the constant 12v as the remote signal your amp will never turn off, even when the car is off. Try to find a switched power signal from somewhere that only turns on when the car is running.

There is a grey wire off the stock head unit harness that is a switched 12v, you could use that or find another one.

yeah, it's on, but i don't want to buy that remote signal wire. is it bad to always have the amp on?

ponieswhee · 05-29-2007, 08:56 AM

Not sure if it's bad for your amp to never turn off. Depending on how much power the amp uses when it's on but not pushing your sub, it might drain your car battery. Remote wire is dirt cheap, pretty much any 18 gauge wire will work, even some old speaker wire, so I think it would be well worth it to throw a turn on line in there.

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-29-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ponieswhee

Not sure if it's bad for your amp to never turn off. Depending on how much power the amp uses when it's on but not pushing your sub, it might drain your car battery. Remote wire is dirt cheap, pretty much any 18 gauge wire will work, even some old speaker wire, so I think it would be well worth it to throw a turn on line in there.

crap, then yeah, i think i will go out and get one. i don't want my battery to get drained.

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05-28-2007, 11:56 PM	#1
ponieswhee Drives: Black 07 Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central NY Posts: 29	Word of caution. If you're using the constant 12v as the remote signal your amp will never turn off, even when the car is off. Try to find a switched power signal from somewhere that only turns on when the car is running. There is a grey wire off the stock head unit harness that is a switched 12v, you could use that or find another one.

05-29-2007, 08:56 AM	#3
ponieswhee Drives: Black 07 Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central NY Posts: 29	Not sure if it's bad for your amp to never turn off. Depending on how much power the amp uses when it's on but not pushing your sub, it might drain your car battery. Remote wire is dirt cheap, pretty much any 18 gauge wire will work, even some old speaker wire, so I think it would be well worth it to throw a turn on line in there.