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<blockquote data-quote="VWBobby" data-source="post: 7417752" data-attributes="member: 624844"><p>Not sure about your first question. You should have Red, Black and sometimes Yellow. Red and Black are power. Yellow is ignition.</p><p></p><p>#2, DO NOT USE A JUMP BOX TO POWER THE AMP. You need proper power to avoid damaging the amp. Use at least 4 gauge wiring for a 1000-watt amp, even though it probably puts out around 425RMS (you will want to research "rated" RMS power). Use proper fusing.</p><p></p><p>You need to have a proper ground, this is a must! Otherwise you risk damaging the amp.</p><p></p><p>The protect circuit will not always protect you. It is still VERY easy to damage an amp, even with 4-way protection.</p><p></p><p>The amp only needs + / - and remote + coming from the head unit to turn on. Red (+), Black(-), and Blue (remote, +12V from HU or jumper to + for testing only).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VWBobby, post: 7417752, member: 624844"] Not sure about your first question. You should have Red, Black and sometimes Yellow. Red and Black are power. Yellow is ignition. #2, DO NOT USE A JUMP BOX TO POWER THE AMP. You need proper power to avoid damaging the amp. Use at least 4 gauge wiring for a 1000-watt amp, even though it probably puts out around 425RMS (you will want to research "rated" RMS power). Use proper fusing. You need to have a proper ground, this is a must! Otherwise you risk damaging the amp. The protect circuit will not always protect you. It is still VERY easy to damage an amp, even with 4-way protection. The amp only needs + / - and remote + coming from the head unit to turn on. Red (+), Black(-), and Blue (remote, +12V from HU or jumper to + for testing only). [/QUOTE]
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