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Gregor
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   12th Apr 05 at 12:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Know this is in the wrong forum but need a quick answer , cheers .

I have been having problems with my amp not switching on ( see previous topic) , even when I have checked the remote cable , and replaced it !

I have now wired the remote cable , to the red +12v ignition cable , and the sub starts up with the head unit ..

I am wondering if this is a safe way of doing it ?

Cheers
Gregor
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Greg_M
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the sub and amp will be switched on when ever the car is in ignition.

i would guess that the remote ability on your head unit wasnt switched on / broken
Gregor
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quote:
Originally posted by Greg_M
the sub and amp will be switched on when ever the car is in ignition.

i would guess that the remote ability on your head unit wasnt switched on / broken


So that will be fine as the battery will not run out ?
RKS
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quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
quote:
Originally posted by Greg_M
the sub and amp will be switched on when ever the car is in ignition.

i would guess that the remote ability on your head unit wasnt switched on / broken


So that will be fine as the battery will not run out ?

sub will only be on wen the ignition is on, if remote on amp is connected to the ignition live

wud be better running off remote, tho, make sure u were using remote not leccy aerial
Gregor
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Have checked the remote countless times and it isnt working that way .

Will I come across any problems by connecting the remote to the ignition live ?
Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
Know this is in the wrong forum but need a quick answer , cheers .

I have been having problems with my amp not switching on ( see previous topic) , even when I have checked the remote cable , and replaced it !

I have now wired the remote cable , to the red +12v ignition cable , and the sub starts up with the head unit ..

I am wondering if this is a safe way of doing it ?

Cheers
Gregor


if the 12v feed is straight from the battery, then the amp will be on all the time - hence the reason for a remote lead (switches the amp on when you switch on the HU).

Easiest way to see if the remote lead from your HU is fecked is to wack a multimeter across the remote lead and ground and see what you get - it should be 12V @ 500mA or so If you get nothing or its low then your HU is mashed, if its ok, then it will be the wiring <- as the amp works when the remote lead is connected to the power cable.



edit - just checked that its the ignition. In which case, the amp will switch on when you turn the key. It will be fine, but i would still sort out the remote lead on the HU, as the amp will be taking power even when you have your HU switched off.

[Edited on 12-04-2005 by Dom]
Gregor
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Cheers mate !

There cant be anything wrong with the remote cable , as I have tried a new one as well but still it doesn't work .

Dom
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Originally posted by escortgti.com
Cheers mate !

There cant be anything wrong with the remote cable , as I have tried a new one as well but still it doesn't work .



well get a multimeter like i said and see if its the HU
Gregor
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12th Apr 05 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers .

Does having the amp taking power while the head unit is off have any effect to the car ?
Stu
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12th Apr 05 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sounds like the Headunit.

If it is, wire the remote cable to a live that only comes on with ignition.
Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
Cheers .

Does having the amp taking power while the head unit is off have any effect to the car ?


None that you would notice!
iceman
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put a switch on the remote with a small fuse in between the switch at battery
Gregor
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Cheers , thats helped a lot

 
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