kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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Not sure if I mentioned this before but am now on to the stage of getting my amp/sub installed. I heard you can run the remote from the cigarette lighter in the boot... so attempted this today.
Checked jumping from positive to remote - yes, power
Checked the cigarette lighter - yes, power
But when you go from the cigarette lighter to the remote - no power
Any ideas!? Never had so much fucking hassle setting up a stereo before! Have wired up 5 or more cars without a hitch before the Mini  damn thing.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Why not a remote from the HU? You only want amps on while the HU is
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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I tried that first however I bodged it as didn't have a crimp and have since had to superglue on the fascia and double sided tape on my iPhone holder  I just can't be arsed taking it apart again.
I will though, as the bulbs gone behind the heating controls which apparently is a major pain in the arse to chance, but I might as well do it all in one go.
Still doesn't explain why the boot lighter works for everyone else but not me.
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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How much power is the remote from headunit meant to give? Mine's got 4.85v running through it when it's off, and 5.65v when I turn it on.
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