Remote 12V amp trigger wire
#1
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Remote 12V amp trigger wire
Hi guys,
I'm starting to build my audio system this weekend. I've pretty much figured out all the details except for one. How do I get a 12V trigger for my three amps? Does the factory amp have a remote turn-on wire? I would guess it's probably a ground wire? So I'd need to use a relay to get 12V? Does anyone know, has anyone done this? Please let me know. Thanks!
Rob
I'm starting to build my audio system this weekend. I've pretty much figured out all the details except for one. How do I get a 12V trigger for my three amps? Does the factory amp have a remote turn-on wire? I would guess it's probably a ground wire? So I'd need to use a relay to get 12V? Does anyone know, has anyone done this? Please let me know. Thanks!
Rob
#2
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there is an AMP turn-on wire which is the red/yellow wire(pin 7) on the black/white connector at the amp
if you go behind the radio it's the same color pin 11 in the grey connector, since the schematics don't say ground i am guessing they are all positive
if you go behind the radio it's the same color pin 11 in the grey connector, since the schematics don't say ground i am guessing they are all positive
#3
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The remote turn on wire to the factory amp is only 8 volts. I connected this to my aftermarket amp that required 12v and it did NOT work. You have to use a switched 12v source in the ignition. Someone else did this for me so I don't have the details.
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I checked out how mine is connected to the ignition.
First pop out the plastic panel under the steering wheel. Under the steering wheel there is a thick bundle of wires clad in plastic casing. It goes from the side of the car where the fuse box is to the steering wheel. Inside that bundle is a thick black wire. My remote wire is spliced into that. I don't know the technique for splicing into it but that's the wire you can use.
First pop out the plastic panel under the steering wheel. Under the steering wheel there is a thick bundle of wires clad in plastic casing. It goes from the side of the car where the fuse box is to the steering wheel. Inside that bundle is a thick black wire. My remote wire is spliced into that. I don't know the technique for splicing into it but that's the wire you can use.
#6
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Thanks so much for checking that Zoser. I already have a switched 12V in the back for my navi conversion and all that, so maybe I'll just use that... My radio is pretty much always on anyway. I already tapped into the wire you speak of when I did my remote start install, so I know exactly which one you're talking about.
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