2003 Taurus, adding an Amp
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 21, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Topic: 2003 Taurus, adding an Amp
Posted By: Hunter2077
Subject: 2003 Taurus, adding an Amp
Date Posted: April 26, 2004 at 9:13 AM
I am adding a MTX amp to the existing head unit, which has electronic controls. I need to locate a'remote' wire/lead for the amp. The wiring harness just has speaker wires, power and ground. What wire can I hook the remote lead to on the Amp, any suggestions.
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Posted By: HumbleI
Date Posted: April 26, 2004 at 10:51 AM
are you sure that there are no remote wires?? there should be, otherwise your radio wouldnt turn on ( i believe).... it should be blue... remote antenna
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Posted By: Hunter2077
Date Posted: April 26, 2004 at 11:09 AM
No blue wires, the unit is GEM unit in the trunk of the car and there is no power antenna on the car.
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: April 27, 2004 at 10:18 PM
Run a remote lead wire up to the dash under the steering wheel. Just underneath and to the left you should see some wires connected into a connector. You can take a reading on those without cutting anything, by touching the multimeter + lead to the connection, and the - lead to ground (a nearby floor bolt). I think the 12V switched might be yellow/black, but my memory is not the best. Test with the igniton to ON and you'll find 2 wires showing 12 volts. Turn the key off, and one wire will still have 12V. Attach to the other wire. Check with key to ON. That's your 12V switched to the amp turn-on. The head unit doesn't have a turn-on, and neither will you find one in the trunk.
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Posted By: Chad7n7
Date Posted: May 01, 2004 at 1:04 AM
stevdart has done a couple Taurus's, lol, but has learned some info on these, and also knows the fun in changing the HU!!!! But I'll agree with him
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