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<blockquote data-quote="rallyben" data-source="post: 1002836" data-attributes="member: 562016"><p>The switch I have is set up before the head unit. It is connected directly to the battery through the fuse box and the amp is then turned on through the head unit. I know about the head unit turning on the amp, but that's not the popping sound I hear. There is more than one pop most of the time, and it's usually 3 to 5 pops before the speakers kick in. The front speakers always kick in, but it's the sub that has been tempramental.</p><p></p><p>The wiring looks like this:</p><p></p><p>-rear speakers are wired only to internal amp on the head unit</p><p></p><p>-front speakers are RCA'd only from the head unit to the first two channels on the amp and then to the speakers</p><p></p><p>-sub is RCA'd only from the head unit to the 3rd and 4th channels then bridged together (positive from channel 3, negative from channel 4) to give it double the power</p><p></p><p>One thing about the fuse box is that I am going through the headlight slots to power the amp and head unit. I know it's a bit redneck and non-professional, but how much of a difference does it make? I could just drill a hole in the firewall and run a power cable directly off the battery if necessary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rallyben, post: 1002836, member: 562016"] The switch I have is set up before the head unit. It is connected directly to the battery through the fuse box and the amp is then turned on through the head unit. I know about the head unit turning on the amp, but that's not the popping sound I hear. There is more than one pop most of the time, and it's usually 3 to 5 pops before the speakers kick in. The front speakers always kick in, but it's the sub that has been tempramental. The wiring looks like this: -rear speakers are wired only to internal amp on the head unit -front speakers are RCA'd only from the head unit to the first two channels on the amp and then to the speakers -sub is RCA'd only from the head unit to the 3rd and 4th channels then bridged together (positive from channel 3, negative from channel 4) to give it double the power One thing about the fuse box is that I am going through the headlight slots to power the amp and head unit. I know it's a bit redneck and non-professional, but how much of a difference does it make? I could just drill a hole in the firewall and run a power cable directly off the battery if necessary. [/QUOTE]
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