White Boy Hatch

92 stock Eg Hatch
I just finished wiring my system, 2 speakers amp and subs, and my amp wont turn on, can you help please?
I think its the remote but idk.

grumblemarc

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Why would it be the remote? Is the amp getting power? Check the grounds and make sure you have the power wire run from the deck harness to the amp so the amp gets power when the deck turns on.

V.MoMO

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the power wire is the "remote" because when power is sent it tells the amp to turn on like any remote to any device.

if ur power line(from battery) has an inline fuse, which it should, check that it didnt blow and as stated check ur grounding

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Right. For some reason I was thinking along the lines pf remote control. Yes. The remote power wire is what I was talking about.

virgineg6

just to clarify: the amp needs 2 powers to turn on, 1 from the battery (constant power)and 1 from the stereo (only when stereo turns on) and a ground, to turn on. You didnt have the radio on while hooking up the amp did you?

grumblemarc

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http://www.caraudiohelp.com/how_to_i..._a_car_amp.htm

Former User

Thread also copied to the Audio subforum.

8YourV8

You can also splice the small blue remote wire to your ignition, instead of the radio, so the subs don't come on when the key is turned to on I position, if your CD player doesn't have the option to turn accessory amplifiers off. That way you don't drain your battery when listening to music with the car off.

White Boy Hatch

Amp doesn't turn on. Fuse ok. Remote wire is connected to the amp, goes to the deck, and is connected to the blue and white wire. (wire that says power control, if using amp connect here) deck turns on not amp.

grumblemarc

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Then I suspect your amp is not properly grounded. If you take the amp and hook it directly to the battery it should come on. If not our amp may be toast.

White Boy Hatch

Brand new amp, can't be toast, had wires batt. Unhooked while working.

grumblemarc

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Then your grounds are bad. In all the years I've installed amps that would be the only thing that would prevent one from turning on properly provided everything else is wired properly.

What are you grounding the amp to?

White Boy Hatch

Ok, I'll see what's up.
It's grounded with a sheet metal screw through the back by the tire well

TwoFaced

If you take a small piece of wire and put it on both the +battery input on the amp and the remote wire input on the amp...it should turn on...if it doesn't check your grounds, or your amp is fried. Just because it's new doesn't mean it is invincible...it can fry within seconds if hooked up wrong. There's also a possibility you rubbed a positive wire somewhere and it's grounding out.

Try jumping those two terminals on the amp.

Always remember safety first

White Boy Hatch

Got amp, now have right speaker problem haha

White Boy Hatch

Good note: don't buy a car with Mexican Jerry rigged wire everywhere. That would be nice

TwoFaced

Lol. That's why I took forever hunting down a bone stock EJ8

White Boy Hatch

Haha well I bought it this summer for 1450, needed a car badd, first car haha
We all learn our mistakes and grow from them. I now know how to put in my own system, and get around shitty wiring, and know what to look for in my next hatch. Ima rip the next car I buy aPart before buying lol

V.MoMO

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hey! thats how i have my car, used speaker wire for the remote(i was low on funds) . and why not buy a car like that, it only gives you more things to sort out then at the end u can proudly kick back and say "F#(%*N NOOBS" while listening in harmony