What does the amp remote wire connect to?

What does the amp remote wire connect to?

If you have an aftermarket amplifier aftermarket amplifiers do require a remote trigger to turn on the amplifier.

What gauge should my amp remote wire be?

18 gauge wire

AudioControl recommends 18 gauge wire for our car audio products, such as our line converters, EQs, crossovers and DSP processors.

Can I run a remote wire from amp to amp?

Yes. You can splice the tip of the remote wire, just before you reach an amp, and tap 2 wires, one from each amp. Ive seen some people put a jumper wire from the remote terminal of one amp to the remote terminal of the 2nd amp. It works.

Can you run remote wire with power wire?

Power wire + speaker wire is high level. Run them together if you want. Power wire + RCA is the “bad” one (and even that’s debatable…). Remote can go just about anywhere.

How do I turn on my amp without remote wire?

How to Turn on Amp Without Remote Wire

1. Use Your Vehicle’s Fuse Box.
2. Using Remote Turn-on Module.
3. Use the High/Low Adapter with Trigger.
4. Using Source That Turns On/Off with the Ignition Key.
5. Use the switch to Amplifier Remote Turn on.
6. Use Jumper Wire from Power Antenna to Amplifier Remote Turn on (NOT RECOMMENDED)

What is the 12V accessory wire on a car stereo?

The 12V accessory wire is one of the three power wires a car stereo utilizes. It is red in color and helps trigger the stereo to come on. However, for this wire to turn on the stereo, your ignition key must be in the accessory position.

What happens if amp power wire is too small?

Under sized power wires get hot. The voltage drops. The hotter the wire the higher the resistance.

Do you need to hook up the remote wire on your car amp?

What wiring and accessories do I need? Car amplifiers don’t come with any wiring included. You must supply the amp’s power and ground wiring, an inline fuse, a remote turn-on wire, RCA cables, and speaker wires.

Can you run a remote wire to a fuse?

You should be using a fuse tap that will add a fuse for the remote turn on wire in addition to the OEM fuse on the circuit. A 1 amp fuse is enough for your remote lead.

What color is the constant 12V wire?

Yellow wire
Basic Wiring:
Yellow wire 12 volts constant. Red wire 12 volts ignition/accessory.

Can I use speaker wire for 12v power?

You can definitely use speaker wire for 12v power. The only factor to consider is the wire gauge. Various gauges will allow for higher or lower amperage, which, when multiplied with volts (in our case 12v), will give you the electrical load (watts) that the electrical device or appliance should be.

Can I use speaker wire for remote turn on?

Speaker wires can be used as remote wires. It doesn’t matter what kind of wire you use for a remote wire. Any copper wire will work when used as a remote wire. Since most speaker wires are made of copper metal, they can be used for remote wiring.

How can I turn on my amp without remote wire?

What fuse can you hook your remote wire to?

A 1 amp fuse is enough for your remote lead. To add to this.

What is a 12V constant wire?

A constant 12v supply is a source which supplies power when the key is either in the “off” position, or not present at all. Typical applications for a constant 12v source include some of the following: alarm system. remote starter.

What color wire does the remote wire connect to?

Wiring Harness Color Standards

Is speaker wire OK for LED lights?

A lamp draws very little current, especially with modern LED bulbs, so ordinary speaker wire of even 18 or 20 gauge is fine.

Can you use speaker wire for remote wire?

Electrical devices that have a transmitter will have low voltage (120 volts is converted to 12v); thus, you can essentially use “speaker wire” to run 12v power.

Can I use speaker wire for 12v LED lights?

Can you use any wire for a remote wire for amp?

Just run the remote wire off your other amp. any copper wire will work it doesnt matter how old or new it is. just find some old copper wire and use it.

How much voltage does a remote wire need?

12+ volts
While in the ON position, there should be 12+ volts at the remote turn on wire. If you have 12+ volts while the ignition is OFF, the remote turn on wire is connected to constant power.

Where do I put the remote wire from an amp?

Wiring the remote turn on wire with an aftermarket head unit is pretty straightforward. Simply connect another piece of blue primary wire to the blue wire in the wiring harness and run the primary wire back to the amplifier to terminate in the remote turn on terminal.

What color is the constant 12v wire?

Is 16 gauge wire good for LED lights?

You can get connections using this wire without much difficulty. In conclusion, you can use both wires for LED lighting, but the solid core is your call if you don’t want to spend a lot of time.
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Wire Gauge Standard Chart.

Is remote wire 12v?

Remote turn on is always 12v low amperage. TO constant 12v off a switch, to an accessory 12v wire in the vehicle, or even an ignition 12v.