How do I go about doing this? i went to best buy to get a high low converter and found one for 20.00. but now i dont know how to run my remote wire from my amplifier.
PLEASE HELP???
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For a remote turn on in a factory system, just find a circuit in your fuse box that turns on and off with the key and run a wire to it for a remote signal. Use a voltmenter to test the circuits. That's the cheap and dirty way to do it.
which amp is it. Some have built in converters and dont need a remote line to turn on, they just turn on when it gets signal. Amps like MTX does this. You should check your manual. If not tell us what kind of car you have and we can probally point you in the right direction
There are 2 methods of doing this.. One is doing what the above post says and check for a switched 12v wire and using that.. or just tap into your power for your head unit. OR go old school and install a switch that will turn on your amp when you want with a hot wire (live current at all times)
i have a 03 ford focus wagon. and i am trying to connect a kenwood kac 729s 600 watt amp. to 2 kenwood 800 watt speakers.
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ok, well how can i connect a switch that will turn the amp on and off? and do a need a certain kind of switch?
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Any 12v switch would work.. Just like if you install fog lights or any kind of lights in your car you have an on and off switch.. I would recommend using the factory power switched.. and tap into that. Since its only a remote wire it shouldnt have to much of a pull of current.
Dont mean to double post but that other one wasnt to clear.. Use a light tester and find the wire that turns on and off when you have your key turn to on.. Then take a volt meter and make sure it has a 12v current running to that.. Then tap into that. They make nice lil wire taps..use those try not to cut the wire.. viods your factory warranty, thats even if you care about that or not.