amp turn on question

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Topic: amp turn on question

Posted By: bluetruck
Subject: amp turn on question
Date Posted: June 24, 2005 at 10:29 PM

if attaching an aftermarket amp to a factory head unit (that ran a factory amp) in a 99 dodge dakota with stock infinity sound. what wire should be used as the amp turn on lead? the one marked ACC or ANT i assume this is accessory and antena (sp?) but i wasnt sure which one was correct because to my knowledge no dodge trucks came with power antenas. i dont have a multimeter so i cant just see which one is cold and gets hot when the truck is on. any help is appreciated. thanks

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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: June 24, 2005 at 10:53 PM

The blue wire will power up the factory amp.

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Posted By: specialblendj
Date Posted: June 25, 2005 at 7:44 PM

Use the ACC wire. This is your accessory power. If you use the antenna wire, you amp will only work when your listening to am/fm, not cd's. It may have a power antenna wire because they use the same harness as dodge suv's and cars that have power antennas.

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