Hey, I know the blue remote wire from the amplifier goes to the back of the deck, but is there anywhere else easier I can put it to?
I ask this because my stock deck is impossible to get behind
N00b McNooberson
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And out of curiosity, is it possible to run an amp/subs w/o the remote wire?
(2 dumb questions in a row, i rule)
WC
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Its actually called the remote turn-on wire, the ONLY place it can be connected to is the deck. That wire tells the amp when to turn on and off. Without it, the amp would not work, it wouldent turn on.
Also, if you don't have a direct connect, you'll have to run the remote to a wire on the back of the deck. I had to run mine to the Red (power) wire since my car's electrical system didn't allow for the usual connection to the yellow/orange(illum.) wire. Also, the red is quite useful, as you can run most electronic devices from it, AKA, my windshield washer nozzle lights. Rather than running it to the terminals on the car's lighting system.
most stock radios don't even have a remote antenna wire. if this is a stock OEM radio, just connect the amp to any switched ignition +12 volt spot in the fuse box as a trigger signal. the amp will be on whenever the keys are in the ignition
WC
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Also there are RCA audio cables that have built-in remote turn on wire.
With some of the JL slash amps, you don't need a remote wire. My 250/1 has a signal sensing switch that you can turn on or off. It senses if there is a signal through the RCAs. Let's see... The 500/1 has it too.