Is my amp dead?

eggcream New member Username: Eggcream Post Number: 2 Registered: Jun-10	Posted on Friday, June 25, 2010 - 21:21 GMT I hooked up an amp I got for free (that sat for a while). did not work. It was my first shot at hooking up an amp so I may have done something incorrectly. I connected the B+ to the battery + , the GND to the chaise if the car. and connected one 10" sub to the speaker out on the amp. I reconnected the - terminal and started the car. Got nothing.
steve Silver Member Username: Sleste8 Shelbyville, MI United States Post Number: 260 Registered: Mar-10	Posted on Friday, June 25, 2010 - 22:12 GMT did you double check your rca and remote wires?
eggcream New member Username: Eggcream Post Number: 3 Registered: Jun-10	Posted on Friday, June 25, 2010 - 22:38 GMT The rca were hooked up to my ipod. and i did not know where/how to wire the remote start becase i just had everything on the ground to test it, not set up in the car with the head unit.
sean Platinum Member Username: Insearchofbass 2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ Post Number: 14424 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 05:54 GMT you can connect the remote to a switched positive...thats why your amp didnt come on it wasnt hooked up
eggcream Bronze Member Username: Eggcream Post Number: 21 Registered: Jun-10	Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 12:07 GMT Not sure I follow sean. Can you explain more?
sean Platinum Member Username: Insearchofbass 2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ Post Number: 14445 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 14:28 GMT you need to connect the remote wire to a wire that only gets power when the ignition is switched to an on position
eggcream Bronze Member Username: Eggcream Post Number: 22 Registered: Jun-10	Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 17:28 GMT Such as?
sean Platinum Member Username: Insearchofbass 2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ Post Number: 14457 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 18:29 GMT youll have to test the wires to find one
Kenny Bronze Member Username: K10 Post Number: 12 Registered: Jun-10	Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 00:07 GMT If he is just testing to see if the amp works, could he not just connect the remote wire to the positive on his battery?
Jexx Gold Member Username: Illuminator USA Post Number: 5288 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 02:06 GMT ^Exactly. Just connect the (+) to the remote terminal on the amp and you'll know.

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