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Subwoofer works, but only when headlights/dim/high beams are on
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<blockquote data-quote="hapi" data-source="post: 8719353" data-attributes="member: 681194"><p>Hi! I'm fairly new to this type of work, I'm not familiar with every term and how I should describe everything, so sorry for that beforehand. </p><p></p><p>I got help from my friends installing a 400W Subwoofer in my car (1998 BWM E46 328Ci). We hooked up the sub as it was intended to, using a 1200W amp my friend had laying around. Remote is connected to the read lights and the amp directly to the battery, with a fuse in between. Source for the sound comes directly from the original bass speakers.</p><p></p><p>The problem begins when we tried to play music. The amp only turns on when I turn on the brights/high beams (I do not know if its the correct translation) on the car, or when I'm steping on the brake pedal. Sometimes when I use dim lights the subwoofer starts to function but it stops after maybe 10 seconds.</p><p></p><p>My friends gave up so here I am, close to not knowing anything about sound, trying to find a soulton. I was struggling with it for about 3 months, then I kinda gave up. If someone could give a tip or anything that could help, I would be so thankful <3</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hapi, post: 8719353, member: 681194"] Hi! I'm fairly new to this type of work, I'm not familiar with every term and how I should describe everything, so sorry for that beforehand. I got help from my friends installing a 400W Subwoofer in my car (1998 BWM E46 328Ci). We hooked up the sub as it was intended to, using a 1200W amp my friend had laying around. Remote is connected to the read lights and the amp directly to the battery, with a fuse in between. Source for the sound comes directly from the original bass speakers. The problem begins when we tried to play music. The amp only turns on when I turn on the brights/high beams (I do not know if its the correct translation) on the car, or when I'm steping on the brake pedal. Sometimes when I use dim lights the subwoofer starts to function but it stops after maybe 10 seconds. My friends gave up so here I am, close to not knowing anything about sound, trying to find a soulton. I was struggling with it for about 3 months, then I kinda gave up. If someone could give a tip or anything that could help, I would be so thankful <3 [/QUOTE]
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