amplifier switch
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: April 29, 2024 at 5:25 AM
Topic: amplifier switch
Posted By: lukesdp
Subject: amplifier switch
Date Posted: September 08, 2006 at 9:17 PM
hi, i have a quick question: would it be a good idea to connect the "remote" wire from my amp to reciever thru a switch? sometimes i would like to be able to shut off the amp and subs.
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Posted By: furflier
Date Posted: September 08, 2006 at 9:37 PM
Yeah that will work!
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Posted By: kirktcashalini
Date Posted: September 08, 2006 at 10:00 PM
Yeah, just dont chince on it. Get a GOOD quality switch. I had so many mistakes of getting inexpensive switches for other misc. accessories on my previous vehicles. Not worth it to try and save a few bucks.
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Posted By: lukesdp
Date Posted: September 08, 2006 at 11:36 PM
ok, great. so opening the remote wire would power down the amp right? no power usage
Posted By: Flakman
Date Posted: September 08, 2006 at 11:41 PM
lukesdp wrote:
ok, great. so opening the remote wire would power down the amp right? no power usage
That is correct. ------------- The Flakman
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Posted By: sparkie
Date Posted: September 10, 2006 at 2:45 PM
You are likely to get a bad turn off/on thump if you use the switch while the radio is on and playing. Turn the radio off before using switch.
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sparky
Posted By: lukesdp
Date Posted: September 12, 2006 at 12:17 AM
can i then turn the radio back on, and resume listening/enjoyment?
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Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: September 12, 2006 at 1:50 AM
sparkie wrote:
You are likely to get a bad turn off/on thump if you use the switch while the radio is on and playing. Turn the radio off before using switch.
That will also depend on the amp too. If you have one that has a internal surge suppressor, then no pop. ------------- Never send your ducks to eagle school.
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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: September 12, 2006 at 7:01 AM
sparkie wrote:
You are likely to get a bad turn off/on thump if you use the switch while the radio is on and playing. Turn the radio off before using switch.
This is simply wrong information. ANYBODY will always tell you your amplifiers should always be turned off first, and turned on last. You will NOT get a thump from any decent amplifier. If you have no thump now, you won't have one later. ------------- It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: lukesdp
Date Posted: September 12, 2006 at 8:33 AM
aha, thanks man
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Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: September 12, 2006 at 8:46 AM
I have most of my amps on switches. Works like a charm.
Posted By: lukesdp
Date Posted: September 14, 2006 at 11:25 PM
i installed the switch, and it works great. just picked one up at a local shop and made it open the 'remote' circuit to my amp. thanks for the info.
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