quckie question

[pbnj22 10+ year member]

If you have rcas from your head unit to 4 channel amp AND speaker wire plugged into your head unit how does it know to send via rcas and not speaker wire?

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Unless you have a option to turn off the internal amp it will send out both signals

 

[pbnj22 10+ year member]

Even if there is nothing on the other end of the speaker wire? does this matter at all if I'm planning on installing a 4 channel? It shouldn't since I'm bypassing the internal amp anyway right? I wont lose any SQL or anything?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Even if there is nothing on the other end of the speaker wire? does this matter at all if I'm planning on installing a 4 channel? It shouldn't since I'm bypassing the internal amp anyway right? I wont lose any SQL or anything?

It dont matter.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

Even if there is nothing on the other end of the speaker wire? does this matter at all if I'm planning on installing a 4 channel? It shouldn't since I'm bypassing the internal amp anyway right? I wont lose any SQL or anything?

I usually put a small single wirenut and a dab of tape on each of the exposed ends of my HU speaker outs to prevent any shorting.

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

So... the speaker wire isn't hooked to anything, but you're wondering if it's detrimental to have said speaker wire in existence in and of itself when using the RCAs?

Let me ask you this... what other scenario is there besides the one you're describing?

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

Definitely tape up the end of the speaker wire.

Which HU? You may be able to turn off the internal amp.

 

[pbnj22 10+ year member]

Definitely tape up the end of the speaker wire.
Which HU? You may be able to turn off the internal amp.

Yeah ill use some electric tape for sure. and its a kenwood kdc mp442u not the greatest so i wouldnt count on being able to shut off amp.

 

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So... the speaker wire isn't hooked to anything, but you're wondering if it's detrimental to have said speaker wire in existence in and of itself when using the RCAs?
Let me ask you this... what other scenario is there besides the one you're describing?

im confused.. you lost me!