how to wire a switch to amp

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

so i bought a switch for my amp. i want to be able to signal it when to be on and off.

well theres three prongs. it looks like a normal Plug ( so to say) and one extra Under the right side one.

now one is supposed to be ground, power, and of course, toggle.

so, would i wire one to the battery? headunit?

ground, i got handled.

and one to the amp? correct?

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

wire it to the remote wire

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

You need a two prong switch. Split the remote wire one side to each prong

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

well the switch has a light installed. says ground for first,

then second, to sourches or to relays trigger (+)

third to power (+) 12v a current

 

[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

so you just answered your question. do power (to your battery hot) then ground (duh) then to the source(amp)

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

well a buddy said i should run the positive to the HU remote lead, then ground, ground it, and the third to the amp. would that be incorrect?

 

[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

well thats another way of doing it. then the amp will only come one when ur car is on. BUT! you will lose 1 volt of signal. (

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

ahh so i see. but by doing it independtly of the headunit, i can then turn on and off at will. well that seems better to me.

and the 1v not so important.

the stock remote wire i had was probably 22 gauge.. i just bought some heftier 16 gauge to run it in. because i always feel too fradgile with it.

its also a touch pad switch, which is really different.

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

oooh, pics? touchpad interests me.

 

[ColterDC 10+ year member]

so i bought a switch for my amp. i want to be able to signal it when to be on and off.

Just out of curiosity........ why?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I have one cause my wifes hates bass. But my new deck has a control anyway

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

well thats another way of doing it. then the amp will only come one when ur car is on. BUT! you will lose 1 volt of signal. (
i'm interested to see how the voltage is lost. i think i know why, but i would like to read it instead.

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

control the bass.

some people dont like it. some do.

and i want a way to switch er off. dur

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

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[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

i'm interested to see how the voltage is lost. i think i know why, but i would like to read it instead.

simple, turn your car in the on position (not started) check the remote wire voltage. should be about 10-11 volts.....while the power should read 12-13 volts

now turn the car on (started) and check the remote wire voltage, should be around 12-13 volts.... while the power should read 13-14 volts.

the signal from the HU is always about 1 full volt less for whatever reason i dont know but if you wire it to the battery instead of the HU the remote wire will read that extra volt. it will read whatever your battery is at. its not much but for a competitor such as myself its good for the tenths chasers lol.