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<blockquote data-quote="funkyab" data-source="post: 3060603" data-attributes="member: 556232">Hey all,,im having a couple of problems with al the wiring in my new install.I have 4 amps on the new install. I have one remote turn on from my head unit.. and i have the wire split to go go to all amps..The 2 amps closest to the HU power up fine.On the 2 that are 20 feet away from the HU, one does not power on at all, and the other (hifonics) parely powers up,,, just a light light glow from the letters.... which is weird. (how is this even possible?)If i un do the split, and just hook up one of those 2 amps, they power on fine. This says to me,, that the remote turn on wore from the amp simply cant provide enough voltage for all of the amps.With only ONE of the &quot;far amps&quot; connected,, i tested the voltage at rem/neg and i had about 7 volts.. Should I have 12?Is it ok to just use a 12 volt wire from my battery and switch it, so i can manually turn on and off my amps? It is fine to power the remote with 12 volts right? I could use a relay,,, buy i would rather use an extrenal wire and switch as i have an available switch on my drivers console which would be nice to keep everything really clean.Please let me know.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="funkyab, post: 3060603, member: 556232"] Hey all,, im having a couple of problems with al the wiring in my new install. I have 4 amps on the new install. I have one remote turn on from my head unit.. and i have the wire split to go go to all amps.. The 2 amps closest to the HU power up fine. On the 2 that are 20 feet away from the HU, one does not power on at all, and the other (hifonics) parely powers up,,, just a light light glow from the letters.... which is weird. (how is this even possible?) If i un do the split, and just hook up one of those 2 amps, they power on fine. This says to me,, that the remote turn on wore from the amp simply cant provide enough voltage for all of the amps. With only ONE of the "far amps" connected,, i tested the voltage at rem/neg and i had about 7 volts.. Should I have 12? Is it ok to just use a 12 volt wire from my battery and switch it, so i can manually turn on and off my amps? It is fine to power the remote with 12 volts right? I could use a relay,,, buy i would rather use an extrenal wire and switch as i have an available switch on my drivers console which would be nice to keep everything really clean. Please let me know. [/QUOTE]

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