where’s the remote wire

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Topic: where’s the remote wire

Posted By: infamous2001
Subject: where’s the remote wire
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 7:18 PM

Sorry but im new to this forum i tried lookin for the answer already but couldnt find it im trying to install an amp in 2004 my mazda 3 but i cant figure out were is the remote wire for the amp can someone help me and sorry if this question was already anwered.

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Posted By: bucktussa
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 8:16 PM

If you have an aftermarket deck, you connect the blue (remote wire) to the amp where it says REM + or remote. If stock deck, tap into the ACC power (+12 when acc is turned on) and run the wire to the amp. You use a test light or volt meter to find out the acc.

But I see that you are asking where its at on the amp and I dont see why its hidden, so why dont you say what kind of amp it is. Since this seems to be an issue I wouldnt reccomend you trying to install the amp yourself.

Posted By: BangBang
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 8:22 PM

Just follow through with bucktussa's advice.

What headunit is it?

Look for the a blue wire with a label that saids (REM) it should be there. But yeah let us know if you can't find it.!

Posted By: infamous2001
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 11:15 PM

its a stock hu it looks like

is it better the get done from the pros or is there another way to figure out the remote wire

Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 11:23 PM

it might not have a remote wire for the amp. Look for what they said, if not, look for a power antenna wire. that works too.

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Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 11:27 PM

Most likely no remote out on a stock head. You would run the remote turn-on wire from the amp to a 12 volt switched wire under the dash, as bucktussa referred to. That will turn the amp on when the car is on. Have you figured how to get the music signal from the head unit to the amp?

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Posted By: infamous2001
Date Posted: May 26, 2004 at 11:36 PM

yeah i got a line output conveter Thanks everybody for the help!