REM Wire On/Off Switch.

[CallMeChad 10+ year member]

Ok i want to run my REM wire from my amp to my Battery and also have a On/Off switch so i can turn my amp on and off when i want to.

can someone tell me what i need and how i need to do it the safest and cheapest way possible!!

thanks!

chad

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[bangin_explorer 10+ year member]

rem to bat??

run it off the rem on the HU.

get a toggle switch and run the rem from the HU to it, run a wire from the toggle to the amps rem input, and ground it.

 

[ShiningBuick 10+ year member]

If you want it on when the car's off, just tap the cig lighter red wire, then run it to the amp. Cut it in half somehwere and connect both end to a switch.. whatever kind you want.

And you're done.

It's better to just attach it to the REM wire on the CD palyer, otehrwise you might forget it and leave it on when you leave the car, I've done it.

 

[CallMeChad 10+ year member]

well the issue is the REM wire from the back of my radio doesnt seem to work. i dont know how. i have no clue.

as for the lighter way. were about could i find that to hook that up?

 

[tc3k101 5,000+ posts]

toggle switch

 

[CallMeChad 10+ year member]

toggle switch yeah i got that part. but finding the lighter wire and how to hook up the toggle switch.

 

[bangin_explorer 10+ year member]

well the issue is the REM wire from the back of my radio doesnt seem to work. i dont know how. i have no clue.
as for the lighter way. were about could i find that to hook that up?

oh ok, any 12v source will work.... if i ever had that prob, i just tapped into the ignition. you just need a 12v source that will shut off when the key is off.

 

[bangin_explorer 10+ year member]

toggle switch yeah i got that part. but finding the lighter wire and how to hook up the toggle switch.

where is you car lighter located??? find it, see if you can get behind it, find the 12v source, tap into it. done!!!!!

 

[CallMeChad 10+ year member]

ok so the wire connected to the lighter will be the one i use? and there should only be one right?

 

[CallMeChad 10+ year member]

could someone confirm this or have better ideas?

 

[CallMeChad 10+ year member]

anyone??..

 

[x1le 10+ year member]

Do you have a multimeter? There are usually 2 wires connected to a cig. lighter harness, just your accessory and a ground (black wire). If you have a multimeter test it to make sure, if not trying plugging in something to it when the car is on/off to see if it gets power to make sure it is not constant. If it gets power while the car is on, but shuts off when you turn the car off, then tap into it and you're good to go.

 

[CallMeChad 10+ year member]

make since.

i also looked at my cig lighter, and it is very hard to get behind and able to look at. what else could i try ?

 

[x1le 10+ year member]

You could also tap into an accessory in your ignition harness.

What kind of vehicle is it? Tapping into the cig. lighter is probably your best bet to be honest.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

go straight to the battery it will be easy.. get a swtich/toggle whatever you want..