No Amp Power

Hey all,

I have been having a problem installing an amp in my 04 G35 coupe.  I cannot get the amp to turn on to save my life, the POWER LED at the top will NOT come on.  Now the amp is a POS Profie California 400W amp and my HU is the stock Bose premium audio.  I currently have an LOC to convert the signals to RCAs for my amp.  I have triple checked my power line and I KNOW it has juice (the old tap the body and spark=power trick...).  The ground is also secure, to a bare metal spot in the trunk (attached to a body panel).  The remote however has been tough.  The question I have is if I have a secure power/ground should my amp STILL turn on, even if the remote wire is NOT connected or not connected to the correct remote device??  OR is my problem the remote wire??  I have been messing with the ground wire thinking even without a remote my amp should turn on.  If you guys think its my remote I'll try finding a proper source. 

In addition what else can be used as a remote wire instead of taking a signal from behind the Bose HU harness??  Its a pain to remove all the dash panels and replace for one lousy wire...can i tap my cig. lighter??  (cig lighter only comes on when cars on....)

THANKS!!

your problem IS the remote "turn on" wire.....it is just what it sounds like turn on wire must be connected.

Look on the soundgate web site, or PAC...there are several ways to turn on the amp....

AND be carefull with your "tap the body and spark" method of testing for current