98+ Honda Accord turn-on lead, Acura

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Topic: 98+ Honda Accord turn-on lead, Acura

Posted By: Yoshi_D_Dino
Subject: 98+ Honda Accord turn-on lead, Acura
Date Posted: April 07, 2004 at 9:36 AM

Hiya,

Is there a remote amplifier turn-on signal from the newer Honda / Acura's stock stereos which have no external antennas?

Its because their antenna's are part of the rear defogger.

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Posted By: raydawg357
Date Posted: April 07, 2004 at 9:53 AM

No. The antenna is the top portion of the rear window. It is not integrated into the defogger. They are close to each other, but seperate

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Posted By: Yoshi_D_Dino
Date Posted: April 07, 2004 at 10:13 AM

Hi raydawg357,

Thanks for the clarification.

Is there factory radio wire that I can use as a remote turn-on lead?

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Posted By: raydawg357
Date Posted: April 07, 2004 at 10:33 AM

Sure, tap into your accessory wire which is the yellow/red wire in the harness.

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Posted By: Yoshi_D_Dino
Date Posted: April 07, 2004 at 11:36 AM

Hmmm, won't that be turning on the amp with the car and not the stock head unit?

Which would result in a turn-on thump because the radio will be turned on after the amp is?

There's no signal from the stock head unit to remote turn-on?

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Posted By: GasGuzz
Date Posted: April 07, 2004 at 12:43 PM

Yes.
Yes.
No.

Posted By: raydawg357
Date Posted: April 07, 2004 at 12:54 PM

You won't get a thump. Your OEM radio doesn't have a remote turn on, your accy wire is your only alternative.

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Posted By: Yoshi_D_Dino
Date Posted: April 07, 2004 at 11:21 PM

Howdy all,

Actually, I did some research and found out that Directed makes a remote turn-on lead for OEM radios.

Its called a Remote Power Adapter Part # 55000

https://www.directed.com/audio/essentials/audio/default.asp

Audio Adapters
The Remote Power Adapter and Speaker Level to RCA Adapter each won the coveted CES Innovations Award and deservedly so! The former provides an amplifier switching solution captured directly from any speaker wire with a 2-3 second delay. Two or more Remote Power Adapters can create a component turn-on sequence when the system includes signal processors. (Much better than a relay for turningon amps!)

Thanks for the help!

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