Protection light

[pete Stockbauer]

I'll try the relay and see what happens

 

[highfigh]

It could be the dsp

Do you have a multimeter? If not, you really need one and you need to use it to measure Current and Voltage. If you haven't measured Current, the meter is connected in series with the wire and terminal. Also, remember to set the meter to Voltage afterward, or the meter's fuse will blow. If it's not protected, the meter can be damaged- use a meter rated for 10A.

DO NOT use a test light with regular incandescent bulb if you don't know what the wire is supposed to do- some circuits are too sensitive for the Current draw of a bulb (ECM and other modules).

Set the meter to measure Current, then connect one meter lead to the remote turn on terminal on the DSP and connect the other to the amp's power cable. If that's more than 150mA, contact the manufacturer and find out what needs to happen, to get it right.

Measure the Current on the remote turn on for the amp in the same way and do the same if you need to turn on other electronics. Add the total of them and use a relay if it exceeds 150mA. I don't remember any head units that were capable of delivering more than that number and even home AV equipment has the same limit for remote turn on.

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

I have a skar RP 150.4 now when hooked up to remote wire the protection light comes on.Grounds are good all new wire and still on.If I jump it to a 12v ign source it doesn't come on I even tried 2 other head units seems the remote wire causes protection light to come in even if I hook it up to my DSP remote.Anyone had these issues I sent the amp back it was checked out all good

Based on what you posted, the amp appears to be your problem. Tell them to send you a replacement. I've installed many amps, and never experienced what you described. Keep us updated on your solution.

 

[Mitchell Fosgate III]

Does the remote turn on work? That’s 12 volts. AAA batteries to the remote? Or Lithium batteries. There should be no power wire to the radio from the battery.

 

[pete Stockbauer]

After checking it out when I had time turns out my ground was the issue I grounded it in a different spot after I cleaned up the area and it was fine ground wire little bit longer but it works