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remote power for amps

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=18933
Printed Date: July 09, 2025 at 7:30 PM


Topic: remote power for amps

Posted By: lookyzark
Subject: remote power for amps
Date Posted: September 17, 2003 at 6:04 AM

What size of wire do you guys recommend for the remote power wire coming out of my head unit to turn on my amps?



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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 17, 2003 at 7:06 AM
18 AWG.



Posted By: Thugstyle
Date Posted: September 17, 2003 at 3:47 PM
i have a 16 guage running mine..it came in my wiring kit..works fine..although 18 guage would work just as fine..any speaker wire should work tho



Posted By: skyace4
Date Posted: September 17, 2003 at 10:10 PM

18 AWG stranded will work for a signal turn on wire, sometimes you will use the signal turn on wire from the receiver to turn on a different relay then the second relay will have enough current to turn on all the amps. you want.

For a simple 2 amp. system you will not need a second relay.posted_image



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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: September 18, 2003 at 1:59 AM
id just like to say i have to agree with skyace4's signature!

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