Amp remote cable

[Dec]

Ok so just got a small sub from a friend and it has an amp remote cable.

What is this for? its the only one i dont have a clue about :embarassed:

Where do i have to connect it too :embarassed: Its a thin (same as the speaker cables) and blue

Thanks

[Heyho]

...in which case it must have an amp built in.

It connects to the blue remote wire from the back of your headunit.

[Dec]

sorry forgot to say yea its an active sony xplod 

i dont have a blue cable on the back of my head unit so will it matter? Do i still need to wire it to anything or just ignore it?

[Heyho]

You should have a remote wire of some description - it may be labelled rem or ant, and may not even be blue - but if you don't connect it, don't expect too much sound from the sub!(it switches it on).

If you really can't locate the remote wire, connect it to an ignition or accessory live.

[Mr Blue]

yeh that blue cable activates the amp. It works on (+) feed

What sterio do you have?


Some people wire it to the rear lights. So when they turn the lights on - the amp turns on

[Dec]

Atm ive got some nafo tape player gotta wait till saturday to wire up my pioneer one (which defo does have a blue cable)

1. So it wont work at all without that connected to something?

2. I wont need a switch on the main power cable to turn the sub on and off (to stop the battery draining) as that cable does it for me when i turn on the head unit?

3. Could i wire it up to the power cable until i get my new head unit in?

sorry for all the questions im just trying to see what options i have atm

[Dec]

Ive just been looking at some amp wiring kits and i know they proberly arent the best cables the kits seem to have every cable that i will need so i think im going to get a kit and see how it goes tomorrow

[Uruk Hai]

1. No

2. You wont need a switch and yes the once the remote on or elec aerial wire is connected the amp
    will/should go on and off with the head unit

3. I wouldnt wire it up to the power cable as it would be on all the time but you could wire it up to a switch
    or something similar that could be switched off at the same time as the radio or the ignition.

[Dec]

Cheers mate going to an audio shop in the morning and going to get an amp wiring kit.

Ill try and find a pull off conector to use as an on off thing for the sub as a temporary fix til the weekend

thanks for you help bud

heres a naff pic of the sub/amp

[Uruk Hai]

Fair play, good luck and regarding a wiring kit I would get the best you can afford (without going mental of course  ) and any install is only as good as the way its fitted and set up