Does the remote wire turn on the amp?

Does the remote wire turn on the amp?

When the ignition of the vehicle is turned off, the remote turn on wire stops transferring voltage and the amplifier turns off. If the remote turn on wire is connected to a wire in the vehicle that has constant voltage, the amplifier will always be on.

Can a bad ground cause an amp to not turn on?

If the ground connection is poor or isn’t connected at all, the amp might fail to turn on or not work very well. If the amp has good power and ground, the remote wire has voltage when the head unit is turned on, and no fuses are blown, then you’re probably dealing with a busted amplifier.

What does remote wire do on 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 make my amp ground better?

The best way to ground your car stereo components is to run a 10 or 12-gauge wire from the amp, and 12-gauge from all other components, such as head unit and active crossovers, to a central location. Then run a single ground to the best source of ground, the negative terminal on your car’s battery.

Will an amp turn on with a blown fuse?

If the fuse is present and blown, the amp can’t turn on because the circuit providing mains voltage is open. Simply replacing the fuse may or may not solve the problem.

How can you tell if an amp fuse is blown?

Remove the fuse from its holder. In some cases you may need a small screwdriver to unscrew the fuse holder cap. Look at the fuse wire. If there is a visible gap in the wire or a dark or metallic smear inside the glass then the fuse is blown and needs to be replaced.

Why does my amp stays on when my car is off?

Registered. well if the amp is on and the car is off, the remote wire is pretty much the only reason that would happen. You need to check where you tapped that remote wire up at the hu. You need to have it connected to a wire that is only powered when the key is in the “on” position, or acc.

Why does my amp keep turning on and off?

Notice any broken wires, burnt-out wires, or anything else that looks out of place. These signs of damage could be the reason the amp is getting too much power. Any wires that look loose or improperly placed could also be responsible for the problem. Broken wires can easily prevent an amp from turning on.

Why does the remote turn on wire not turn on?

If the remote turn on wire is connected to a wire in the vehicle that has constant voltage, the amplifier will always be on. If the remote turn on wire is connected to a wire that does not receive voltage when the ignition is in the ACCESSORY or ON position, the amplifier will not turn on until that wire does receive voltage.

How do you wire a remote switch to an amplifier?

We recommend wrapping all butt connector connections in electrical tape or heat shrink. Another option for providing a proper remote turn on circuit is to wire constant power and ground to a switch and then wire the output of the switch to the amplifier’s remote turn on.

How do I Turn on the AMP?

Everything is connected correctly. Yeah, you hooked up your amp turn-on to your power antenna wire (solid blue) on the head unit (thus it only turns on when you are listening to AM/FM). You need to hook it up to the blue wire with white stripe, which is the amp turn on. Thanks for providing the additional note.