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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Amp Install Help Please.....

I'm installing a stereo in my 2004 TL ...got everything done but having a lil problem...I'm running two amps one for bass and one for stocks which I swapped to Memphis ...The problem is when I connect put power to both amp one cuts off ..when I remove remote wire from one it comes back on....puzzling...the remote wire is ran to the stock amp on passengers side...please help
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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are the amps piggybacked to each other or separately wired? remember, anything that is an electric issue is from a circuit not being looped back (ie: positive power from battery-->fuse-->amp then negative cable hooked to amp-->frame to run back to the ground wire on the battery)
I dont know if this helped one bit, but if you give a little more detail i might be able to help more.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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How are you running your remote turn-on wire; from where are you taping this signal? The stock amp turn-on signal is not strong enough to drive two amps at the same time reliably.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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^that

you should avoid using the factory turn-on signal at all ... just run a line from the driver's side, fuse box with an add-a-fuse connector - plenty to piggyback multiple amps +more if looking to add a processor or whatever in the future
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 03:48 AM
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Thank u guys for the quick response...I was tapping into the factory amp remote turn on (passengers side).. I did some more research and found out just as u guys stated...seems as if there not enough power from there to power both amps....I'll run a seperate power from fuse #32 ((found this is other posts))...I'll see how that works out today...once again thank u
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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You may end up getting turn on/off pop or noise. I ended up tapping into the OEM remote with a booster/delay made by PAC. It works great.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by sddale
You may end up getting turn on/off pop or noise. I ended up tapping into the OEM remote with a booster/delay made by PAC. It works great.
^^ Yep, this is what I use.

http://pac-audio.com/productDetails....&CategoryID=31
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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...so I would connect this to the remote wire coming from the amp? forget about going to the fuse box?
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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The TR-4 is a relay so one of the leads is connected to the remote turn-on, one to 12V power, one to ground, and one to your amp(s) remote turn on. What the relay does is take the low current remote turn-on from the factory HU and uses that signal to control a relay that gates the 12V power to your amp(s). This results in a much stronger turn-on signal that can drive multiple amps (I'm controling three amps with the TR-4).
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RBeachTL
That's the one.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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I'll have to purchase that tonight ..Thank u for all the info .. luv this site and members!!
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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...so wired both amps and crossover to fuse #32 for remote wire...so far so good ((thanks guys))...I didn't hear any clicks or other sounds through speakers...although I didnt put the bass in yet...ordered a port box for the kicker L7's im putting in but they sent the wrong box so now have to wait
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Thanks for all the info guys...I got everything up and running now...2- 12" L7's in a ported box ((no trunk left)) lol...Memphis 6.5" in doors and back dash ...along with two bullet tweeters ((set inside back center armrest))....I got my amps from a buddy of mine which arent as powerful as needed but does the job so far...will swap for a kicker 2500 in the future
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