Amplifier help

[AflacDuck]

I am installing my first amplifier and subs and I have come to a road block and I was hoping for some help.

I am installing a Power Accoustik 1600w amp on a set of 12's. I have a stock head unit so I had to get a crossover. I spliced into my 2 stock 6x9's to run into the low level inputs on the crossover the ran the red and white high level outputs to my amp.

I am confused as to what I do about the remote wire though. Someone told me I can splice into the positive on one of my speakers and it should function properly. then if that works do I go to the amp first or the crossover first.

Also, do I just jump off of the power and ground from the amp to the crossover or do I have to run a separate power and ground wire just for the crossover?

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[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

What kind of "cross over" are you using to go from speaker to rca out(low/high levels)?

 

[byrdman75 10+ year member]

you can also splice ur cig lighter power, thats worked for me

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Your best bet is to tap out of the fuse box. Just use a light tester and find one that is only active when the key is on. If you are using a regular crossover that requires a power and ground then you can tap off the amp if need be. (distro block would work best)...then just run a remote wire to them and done.