ok so I installed an amp and sub in a 6th gen Accord today and here:

1. connected the power to the battery with the inline fuse and connected to the amp *check*

2. remote wire connected to the blue with white line behind the deck *check*

3. rca connected to the (sw) outputs at rear of deck *check*

4. rca connected to the amp *check*

5. ground cable bolted to the seat belt bolt *check*

6. ground connected to the amp *check*

7. speaker wires connected (check)

now, the problem is when all connected as previously stated above the amp does not even light up (has a led that shows power is on)

But, when i disconnect one of the rca plugs and just touch the amp case I get power and random bass......????wtf

this system/set up used to work on a previous car the only diff's are the wires.

-could it be the rca cables?

fyi. its a 2channel amp and a single 12inch sub JL

thanks for any advice

 

How's that seatbelt bolt you grounded to? Nice & rusty & corroded?

Have you verified with a meter or test light that you're getting 12v at the main power wire at the amp and that you get 12v when you turn the deck on?

 

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What do you mean touch the amp case? Touch it with what? Do you have access to a volt/ohm meter? Have you tried using another ground source? Have you ensured that none of your power or speaker wires are shorting to each other?