No Remote Wire

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: September 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM

Topic: No Remote Wire

Posted By: Villa05
Subject: No Remote Wire
Date Posted: July 18, 2002 at 4:47 PM

i installed my amp to the bck of my sony deck without a remote wire. i just used the antenna wire and it works with the radio, but not with the CD or other featutres. have no idea what happend to the remote wire. Didn't comw w/ one or was yanked out, I DONT KNOW!! How can i fix this problem?

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Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: July 18, 2002 at 4:52 PM

Hi Villa05, if you can give me the model number, I can probably tell which pin the remote turn on lead should be in and if need be you can move the antenna remote from it's current location to the remote location in the connector. In the meantime, you can use an accessory lead (or tie into the red wire on your radio) to supply 12V+ to your amplifier's remote turn on lead.

the12volt

Posted By: Villa05
Date Posted: July 18, 2002 at 5:02 PM

where can i find an accesory lead. and if i tie into the red wire, wouldn't that leave the amp on all the time. and if i do tie into the red wire, is it safe?

Posted By: Villa05
Date Posted: July 18, 2002 at 5:10 PM

the model # is CDX-CA6508

Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: July 18, 2002 at 5:11 PM

Assuming you have the radio coming on with the key, the amplifier will only come on when the key is on and yes it is safe, but like I mentioned earlier, if you can give me the model number, I may be able to tell you which pin in the radio's connector is for the remote turn on lead.

If you only have one blank pin in the connector, simply remove the power antenna remote lead from it's current pin location and insert it into the blank pin location.

the12volt

Posted By: Villa05
Date Posted: July 18, 2002 at 5:31 PM

the model # is CDX-CA6508 Sony Xplod

Posted By: TheRapture
Date Posted: July 19, 2002 at 8:06 AM

you can always put a switch from constant 12v to the remote... but before you get out of the car remember to turn the switch off!!!!! haaaaaaaahahaa

Posted By: mobiletoys2002
Date Posted: July 19, 2002 at 12:15 PM

just connect the amps remote laed to a switch and connect the other side of the switch to an ignition lead in the car that way when you shut off the car it will turn off even if you forget about the switch.