Running remote wire
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=85053
Printed Date: July 07, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Topic: Running remote wire
Posted By: gq customs
Subject: Running remote wire
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 3:32 AM
I have 6 amps and I was wondering how I should run the remote wires...
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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 8:09 AM
That's kind of a hard question to answer, but I would say in 6 directions....
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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 9:18 AM
Make sure you use a relay to drive the remote wires: https://www.the12volt.com/relays/page5.asp#rtol
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Posted By: gq customs
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 9:42 AM
I know about the relays but do I use one for each amp or just one relay out to all six amps?
Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 9:54 AM
Again, with minimal information it's hard to say what would be the best way to wire it up. What is each amp for? Are they all sub amps? Do you want individual control of the any of the amps to be able to shut them off individually? If you want them all wired together one relay will be more then enough. If you want to be able to control a few independently of the others then it may be benefical to run multiple relays, off of one main remote relay. ------------- Kevin Pierson
Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: November 04, 2006 at 5:03 PM
daisy chain?
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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: November 05, 2006 at 10:45 AM
One relay is all you need...then you can hook it up however you want...daisy chain it or have separate wires...doesn't matter...all its gonna do is turn on the amp
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: November 05, 2006 at 11:00 AM
I usually recommend a relay if you use more than two amplifiers. One relay. Anyone who can properly install a six-amp setup should know this.... is this your first time? How are you powering this setup? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: gq customs
Date Posted: November 05, 2006 at 7:09 PM
No this isn't my first time but the most amps that I installed was 4 and I used one relay and I've always daisy chained them, but this is for my own personal system so I wanted some input...
Posted By: gq customs
Date Posted: November 06, 2006 at 2:22 PM
this is just a thought and purely for looks but do you thing using 10 gauge for the remote wires would pose a problem?
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: November 06, 2006 at 4:19 PM
Wouldn't be a problem at all...more of rediculous...biggest I'd use is 12 gauge
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: November 06, 2006 at 6:50 PM
Even with 6 amplifiers, the current draw on the remote lead is probably no more than one amp (but the relay is still important since the deck will only supply around 500 mA). 20 gauge is more than sufficient, but feel free to use bigger.
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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
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