Installing amp for subs but amp doesn't turn on

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Topic: Installing amp for subs but amp doesn't turn on

Posted By: syomau
Subject: Installing amp for subs but amp doesn't turn on
Date Posted: January 20, 2003 at 7:41 PM

I am in the process of installing a jensen 500watt amp for two 10" subs. I have already dragged and hooked up all of the wires needed. I checked the voltage being put out by the power wire and its 12v. The remote is hooked up to my pioneer 6400 deck to the antenna cable. The amp just will not turn on, I'm lost on what to do.

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Posted By: Derrik
Date Posted: January 20, 2003 at 8:15 PM

hmm...good ground (paint free)??? fuse on amp??? remote line got voltage as well????

Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: January 20, 2003 at 11:04 PM

Try turning on just the radio. Some HU's only supply juice to the power antenna wire when the radio (not CD or tape player) is on. If this is the case, you'll need to rig the remote to something else. Cigarette lighter works, but you have to install a toggle/rocker switch to manually turn the amp on and off

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Posted By: syomau
Date Posted: January 21, 2003 at 2:56 PM

Good ground, using the one honda has, tried radio on as well as cd player. The remote had something like 4 volts goin through

Posted By: syomau
Date Posted: January 21, 2003 at 4:54 PM

the fuse is also fine

Posted By: ViperATC5
Date Posted: January 21, 2003 at 5:00 PM

remote wire needs 12 volts to power up your amp - try connecting your remote turn on lead to your switched ignition wire

Posted By: syomau
Date Posted: January 21, 2003 at 8:48 PM

Thanks, hope thats the problem ,can u give me a site with diagrams or instructions to do that for a 2000 accord

Posted By: SOUND PRESSURE
Date Posted: January 23, 2003 at 12:25 AM

Here you go syomau,

https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/detail.asp?info=alarm&year=2000&make=Honda&model=Accord&ID=17963&type=Stereo

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