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How do I turn on my amp without remote wire?

By Emma Powell

How do I turn on my amp without remote wire?

If the head unit has an antenna drive or amp remote but the amp doesn’t, then use the remote signal to operate a 12v coil relay and use the relay contacts to switch the amp on and off. If neither unit has a remote line then you can still use a relay to control power to the amp, but you may need to be a little sneaky.

What color is the remote amp turn on wire?

This blue wire (typically with a white stripe), may be even more important to understand than your standard power and ground wires because if it isn’t installed correctly, your amplifier will not turn on even if it has good power and ground connections OR it may constantly draw power and drain your battery over night.

Why does my car AMP turn on but no sound?

Same like it if your remote is on but wires have do not power then it means it will not give the power. The remote wires act an essential role in this system. remote wires come from the radio, which means if your radio is on then it will connect the amplifier otherwise it does not give you output.

Why does my subwoofer not take output from my Remote?

Sometimes subwoofers do not take output because the power button of remote is off. Same like it if your remote is on but wires have do not power then it means it will not give the power. The remote wires act an essential role in this system.

Why does my amplifier turn on but not my subwoofer?

If your amplifier ON but not giving output to subwoofer there could be a fault in its power system. To connect amplifier wires should be connected if wires are connected properly then check remote either its power button is on or not.

What happens when the remote turn on wire is turned off?

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.

Same like it if your remote is on but wires have do not power then it means it will not give the power. The remote wires act an essential role in this system. remote wires come from the radio, which means if your radio is on then it will connect the amplifier otherwise it does not give you output.

What to do when your amplifier wont turn on?

Use a small jumper wire between the positive amplifier terminal and the remote turn on terminal in order to continue the next tests. This is only temporary and the jumper wire needs to be removed after the tests or the amplifier will remain on at all times. Is the amplifier receiving a music input signal?

Sometimes subwoofers do not take output because the power button of remote is off. Same like it if your remote is on but wires have do not power then it means it will not give the power. The remote wires act an essential role in this system.

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.