Wiring an amp for power

[kiddohavoc 10+ year member]

Can anyone inform me of how to wire the power of an amp to a head unit so that it doesn't turn on before the head unit does? After market head unit and factory amp and sub. Thanks.

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[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

Aftermarket headunit or factory?

 

[kiddohavoc 10+ year member]

After market, sorry.

Kenwood double din.

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

Just saw your edit. Sorry. What year make and model car?

 

[kiddohavoc 10+ year member]

2007 Ford Sport Trac. The amp/sub makes a pop upon start up. Someone suggested to me that maybe the amp is turning on before the unit ??? I currently have 2 blue/white wires coming from the harness and they are both connected to a single blue/white wire going into the head unit.

 

[CrossoverOre 10+ year member]

i get a polarized cap and wire it to the remote wire. Slows down the amp turning on because the cap must charge first. As long as you dont rapidly turn the deck on and off the pop should be gone.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

the pop may be caused by a bad ground ,on the amp

 

[kiddohavoc 10+ year member]

I'm steering away from a grounding issue because I had no issues before I uninstalled my last head unit. But anything is possible. Thanks.

Am I able to hook the 2 blue/white "amp turn on wires" to any other wires for power?... Can I connect them directly to the remote wire?... Will that then cause the delay I need?

 

[kiddohavoc 10+ year member]

What type of polarized cap should I buy?