on-off switch for a sub
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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 28, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Topic: on-off switch for a sub
Posted By: jonathan housto
Subject: on-off switch for a sub
Date Posted: October 22, 2006 at 4:42 PM
Dear All Is it possible to install an on-off switch and / or volume for a car sub I would like to install one which I can control in this way from the drivers seat. If it is possible how would I do it and what would I need? I would really love any help with this question which I have not found an answer to. Thanks Jonathan
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 22, 2006 at 4:50 PM
Just put a switch onto the remote turn on lead on the amplifier. This will turn off/on the sub when ever you want.
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Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: October 22, 2006 at 5:34 PM
Agreed, that is the way to go. I've run toggles to my amps in my last 3 cars. There's a large variety to choose from, lighted/unlighted, round/rectangular, tall, short, toggle/button, etc. Just go to your local auto parts store and check them out. ------------- Squirrel
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Posted By: jonathan housto
Date Posted: October 22, 2006 at 6:12 PM
Thanks Thats really helpfull and sounds stright forward. Is there a similar way to fit a volume control?
Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: October 22, 2006 at 6:56 PM
Unfortunately I've never done a DIY "remote volume control". The closest I've done is using the "remote bass" feature that is present on some amplifiers. This allows you to add a certain decible increase/decrease by using the control. Unfortunately it's not available on all amplifiers. ------------- Squirrel
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Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: October 22, 2006 at 8:42 PM
Velocity Motors wrote:
Just put a switch onto the remote turn on lead on the amplifier. This will turn off/on the sub when ever you want.
I have done this many times and it works like a champ. no better way to do it IMO
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: October 22, 2006 at 8:47 PM
There are some knobs that go inline on the rca's, which would allow you to turn down the signal to the amp.
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Posted By: smgreen20
Date Posted: October 22, 2006 at 9:32 PM
L-pads. Problem is, they don't handle a whole hell of a lot of power. 150 wrms for a good one.
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: October 22, 2006 at 10:44 PM
You don't want to use an L-Pad but you can go to radio shack and buy part number 271-1732 and a knob and a box to put it in and an RCA cable long enough to go from your radio to your amp and I can tell you how to wire it up to be able to control your volume of the sub amp
Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: October 22, 2006 at 10:50 PM
what idiot said, or you can spend $3 for a simple toggle switch on the remote wire.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: October 23, 2006 at 1:17 PM
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Posted By: Flakman
Date Posted: October 23, 2006 at 4:55 PM
DYohn] wrote:
usually use the PAC LC-1.
Yep...typically just a b50k pot. Peripheral has them too. Good control for around $15. Can't beat it. I usually break out the box part of the control. Then you can mount it just about anywhere. It only takes about 1" X .5" area behind the dash (plus cable room). ------------- The Flakman
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