my amp stays on, where do i run the remote wire?

[lucafu]

i just installed my amp, im no pro. i ran the remote wire to the radio fuse in the fuse box, now my amp stays on w/out the keys. will it drain my batt? i have a 03 mustang cobra withe the mach 460 and cd changer. where can i run the remote to turn on and off w/ the ignition. thanx alot

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[forbidden 10+ year member]

Run the remote on lead to the ignition wire in the radio harness. It may be black with a pink stripe. Have a look at http://www.installdr.com to see if your particular wire harness is listed.

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

You run it to the remote wire on the head unit. IM not sure of the color of the wire.

And yes it will kill your battery.

 

[omnipseudo 10+ year member]

Depending on your headunit, there should be a marked wire that reads something like "AMP REM Max ##" or something along those lines. As long as your HU is installed right, this will switch power to your amp when your keys are turned to the ACC pos or on.

 

[Slody4Futbol 10+ year member]

i think he has a factory hu... but since ur at the fusebox... find a fuse that comes on only when the car is on... that should solve ur problem...

 

[BASS OUTLAW 10+ year member]

if u still didnt wire it with the ignition , u can just run a wire from the +ve terminal of the battery to the remote control in the amp , and connect a small switch in the middle of the wire near the driver seat , so u can put ON and OFF the amp when needed , that if ur HEAD UNIT really sux .... it works nice , i used to do that btw ... good luck

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

You can also find the switched lead that turns your head unit on and off with the ignition and splice a relay into that wire to power your remote wire.

 

[Mind_nl 10+ year member]

Most HU's have a blue wire for remote.

 

[paikiah 5,000+ posts]

if it is a factory unit and you can't find the wire, what you can do instead is this:

switch off engine

depress cigarette lighter

if it pops out, then ignore my post. if it stays in there after a long period of time, voila~ tap a wire from the cigar jack.