remote turn on problem

[terra 5,000+ posts]

decided to hook up my amp today. as soon as i go to connect the remote turn on wire the amp turns on. even with no key in the car...whatsup?

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Your remote wire is connected to a constant 12v power source...

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

no its not..it worked fine on my last amp. its still hooked up to the back of my deck like its been for a year..

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

well it's gotta be supplying power somehow if the amp powers up. Any strands from the POS cable in the amp touching the remote wire or connector?

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

check it with a dmm

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

check it with a dmm

what exactly am i checking? and what am i checking for?

and ive been thinking about wiring in a switch for the times when 5-0 rolls by quickly. could i use this to my advantage and just wire the switch in between the remote turn on?

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

Check to see if the remote out from your head unit is giving off power, even when the car is off.

If so, hook your romote wire in with the ignition wire, (the red one) that should do the trick

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

ok i called my friend who was tryin to see if his new amp worked yesterday. he was setting it up on my car and said that the speaker wire touched the remote turn on and it was sparking. he chose not to tell me about it......and since then the problems been happening. any ideas?