Thread: Alternative for remote wire?

Yup, what Bluemajic said. Just don't attach it to the amp power wire or you will get speaker hop which is annoying and the amp will stay on constantly.

If your radio has the spot for the connector, but the wiring doesn't have the connector, you should be able to go grab one and add it.

the power ant, wire will be on when the radio is on, i put a power atenna in my masted 97, i usally in this case go to the fuse box and look for a 12+ switched source.

Be careful using the power antenna. You might want to check that wire. Some head units bring the antenna down when you move off radio.

use the # 2 12 volt accesory. ive even seome people use the lead of the back of the 12 volt outlet on the passenger side

or...just use what I suggested originally.

Just saying.. I like my suggestions.

Originally Posted by jakeanator

Ok so heres my problem: I just almost finished installing a new sub and amp into the trunk of my grand prix, but I don't know where to connect the remote turn on for the amp. I have a factory hu and this is the wiring diagram for it: 1997-1998 Pontiac Grand Prix with 8 Speakers Wiring Information , the only problem is there is no pink remote wire in my car. So my question is: What do I connect the remote turn on wire to?

i hooked my remote wire up to the fuse box, used a add a fuse, hooked it up to a fuse that is off when the car is off. works fine for my amp.

Originally Posted by barnettimpala

I did the same thing. Mines wired to the wipers

funny you say that, i used the wipers too.

some amps need a odd signal sent, and i did see some kind of converter to fake the amp out so it thinks the remote turn on is from a stereo. most i guess just need 12 volts to wake it up.

yup most just need a 12.xxvolt signal. Some are wierd and want the same as the amp is recieving on the main power.