Will amp turn on without remote wire?

Will amp turn on without remote wire?

Amplifiers do not have to use the remote off of your deck. You can use any suitable power source. The only thing you want to make sure is that you find a source the turns off with your key otherwise you may end up draining the battery.

Does the remote wire have to be connected?

The remote turn on wire must be connected to part of the vehicle’s electrical system that only turns on when the ignition is in the ACCESSORY or ON position.

Can you use speaker wire for remote wire?

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.

Where do you connect the remote wire for an amp?

The turn-on wire (also called the remote wire) is located behind the stereo. On aftermarket stereos, it’s usually a blue and white wire. The remote wire will “tell” your amplifier to turn on whenever the stereo is powered up (usually, whenever the vehicle is turned on).

How do I connect my remote to my amp?

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Where do I connect the remote wire for my amp?

How do I connect my remote wire to my amp?

How do you connect an amp to a battery?

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What can I use as a remote turn on wire?

How do I get my amplifier to turn on/off without wire?

There are several ways to get your amplifier to turn on and off remotely even if your head unit does not have a remote turn on wire. The cheap and easy way is to run the amplifier’s remote terminal off of a switched accessory wire. This is the wire that your head unit uses.

How do you Power an amp without an amp controller line?

If you have a head unit without an amp controller line, then simply use the wire that normally drives the power antenna. This will go to 12v when the unit is operated. Some head units switch off the power antenna signal when you use a CD, tape, MP3 or Aux source, but most don’t so the power antenna drive will work as an amp remote.

Can I connect my power antenna wire to my amp?

In the case of both remote and antenna wires the power antenna wire will only output 12 volts when the radio is on. If you were to connect your amplifier’s remote terminal to the power antenna wire then you would only get output from the amplifier with the radio.

What kind of wiring do I need to install a car amplifier?

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. Power and ground wires