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himhims3lf

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Posted: November 27, 2005 at 5:03 PM / IP Logged

is it a must to have even if i dont have an aftermarket head unit

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Posted: November 27, 2005 at 5:05 PM / IP Logged

What are you referring to?

The remote yes, other wise the amp won't run on.

The RCA's, no. Like I mentioned above your alternative is to use a high to low converter. Either way you will need signal to the amp.

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Posted: November 27, 2005 at 5:06 PM / IP Logged

well your remote wire turns your amp on and off. i'd say it's a must.. just buy some rca's that have it built into the rca's. or just grab some say 16guage wire and connect it to your remote lead on your after market Head Unit. run it back to the REM terminal on your amp. there are many ways to turn your amp on and off.. keep it simple..

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Posted: November 27, 2005 at 5:06 PM / IP Logged

himhims3lf, since you don't seem to want to take my advice and look for yourself, I'll spoon feed you. Please start here: http://www.bcae1.com/installationprimer.htm

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Dyohn, thanks... make things much easier huh.... but by the way.. was that a golden spoon?

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Posted: November 27, 2005 at 5:19 PM / IP Logged

lol sorry Dyohn i have been reading on the site but i just quite find what i was looking for

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himhims3lf wrote:

lol sorry Dyohn i have been reading on the site but i just quite find what i was looking for

Cool. But really, since you are an obvious newbie and don't seem to understand the basics, your best bet is to pay for a pro to help you out. No offense, but that'd really be your best bet. We all started out that way. Cheers.

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Posted: November 27, 2005 at 7:22 PM / IP Logged

I agree here its not a thing you can do straight away. I strongly agree you should not try it. You don't even know ohms law which is the most basic knowledge needed. You might cause a fire, and loose your whole car. Just go to a shop, and ask to observe the install saying you want to know basics.

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himhims3lf

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Posted: November 28, 2005 at 10:08 PM / IP Logged

i have been looking online at the set up i want to buy...

amp

subs

wires power/ground and rca)

one thing i can't find though is the REM wire ... and then something occured to me that either the website im looking on sucks...or!...

does it come with the amp? lol

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Posted: November 28, 2005 at 10:21 PM / IP Logged

A remote turn on is nothing more than a wire from a sepecific output (usually called "sys. rem.") on the deck that goes straight to the amp. It sends a 12volt signal to the amp.

A wire between 18-12 guage, in any color you like may be used!

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