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Can I run a remote wire from amp to amp?
Yes. You can splice the tip of the remote wire, just before you reach an amp, and tap 2 wires, one from each amp.
What wire does the remote wire hook up to?
Wiring the remote turn on wire with an aftermarket head unit is pretty straightforward. Simply connect another piece of blue primary wire to the blue wire in the wiring harness and run the primary wire back to the amplifier to terminate in the remote turn on terminal.
Do you need to hook up the remote wire on your car amp?
What wiring and accessories do I need? Car amplifiers don’t come with any wiring included. You must supply the amp’s power and ground wiring, an inline fuse, a remote turn-on wire, RCA cables, and speaker wires.
Is the power antenna wire the remote wire?
Almost every aftermarket head unit has a remote turn on wire. Some manufacturers call it a power antenna wire. But regardless of the label all it does is output a positive 12 volts when the head unit is turned on.
Can you use any wire for remote wire?
Just run the remote wire off your other amp. any copper wire will work it doesnt matter how old or new it is. just find some old copper wire and use it.
Can I connect amp remote to power antenna?
In the case of both remote and antenna wires the power antenna wire will only output 12 volts when the radio is on. If you were to connect your amplifier’s remote terminal to the power antenna wire then you would only get output from the amplifier with the radio.
Can you run remote wire with RCA?
You can run the remote wire right along the RCA’s. I always do that. In fact, I’ve ran my main power wire right next to my RCA’s and never had noise. It’s more of a myth than anything else.
What fuse to tap into for remote wire?
A 1 amp fuse is enough for your remote lead.
Do I need to connect the power antenna wire?
Yes, these two wires should be connected together. This is what allows the radio to retract the antenna when it isn’t being used.
Is power antenna wire the same as remote wire?
Hence the term “remote turn on wire”. Almost every aftermarket head unit has a remote turn on wire. Some manufacturers call it a power antenna wire. But regardless of the label all it does is output a positive 12 volts when the head unit is turned on.
Can I connect remote wire to fuse?
You should be using a fuse tap that will add a fuse for the remote turn on wire in addition to the OEM fuse on the circuit. A 1 amp fuse is enough for your remote lead.
Why is my remote wire not working?
The power wire is the next thing to check if you find no problems with the remote wire. This wire is thicker than the remote wire, and it should have battery voltage. If it doesn’t, check for any inline fuses and verify that the wire isn’t loose, corroded, or shorted out somewhere.
Can you connect remote wire to fuse box?
Can you use power antenna wire for amp?
How to install a remote wire to your amp?
On the firewall (passenger side) Pros: You can use short wires and patch cords. You won’t have to remove a seat or climb into the trunk.
Where do you connect the remote wire from the AMP?
– The firewall refers to the piece of the frame that separates the engine compartments from the interior of the vehicle. – Make sure that you don’t cut any of your other wires. – On some vehicles, there will be a cover or plastic wring around the opening where your wires run.
Can I use any wire as remote on AMP?
Unless you know for a fact that the circuit design of the remote is correct and all the values of the components that make up the circuit are correct for the amp, you can’t use it with a particular amp. Period. There are universal gain controls that will work with any amp.
How do you wire an amp without a remote wire?
Disconnect the battery. Set the parking brake and disconnect the negative terminal from your battery to prevent any electrical shorts or shocks.