Interesting problem with kill switch. *yes I searched*

[Virindok 10+ year member]

I'm having a weird issue with my kill switch. I searched and searched but can't find a similar problem.

Switch has pos+, neg-, and remote turn on. Pos is running to 12 volt source. Neg running to direct ground. Remote running to one amplifier currently.

This works fine.

However, when I attach the remote wire from my other amplifier to the switch OR the first amplifiers remote wire, it sends both into protect. If I attach the second amplifier's remote wire to the 12v POS+ source first, then turn on the switch for the first amplifier (all on same switch) both work.

What the eff?

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[Virindok 10+ year member]

First amp is for highs (4 ch), second amp is for subs.... although I don't think it makes much difference.

 

[Virindok 10+ year member]

No ideas? ^^^^

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

What kind of switch is this? Most switches just have two leads. Splice the wire , then put the switch in. Lighted switches usually have a ground. Never seen one the way you described. Do you have a relay wired to the switch? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[johnbubby5]

pics??

 

[honkyg 10+ year member]

pics??

x2

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

wtf is wired up ?

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

What kind of switch is this? Most switches just have two leads. Splice the wire , then put the switch in. Lighted switches usually have a ground. Never seen one the way you described. Do you have a relay wired to the switch? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

This^^^ I have a switch to shut off my mids and highs when I do comps and it is lighted. I left the ground off because my mechanic said it was only for the light and I didn't want that. It works fine.

 

[cj407]

you need to run a SPST relay also.....switch isnt giving enough remote signal to the amp so both go into protect...i have the same..and running 3 amps off the same switch...but i wired in a relay.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

you need to run a SPST relay also.....switch isnt giving enough remote signal to the amp so both go into protect...i have the same..and running 3 amps off the same switch...but i wired in a relay.

Its very unlikely any switch you purchase can't handle 12v @ a few miliamps.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I would worry more about the rem output on the headunit than the switch //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif