Wiring an LC2i into my system, have a few questions.

[Darren13]

So I know there is a remote out on the LC2i that I can plug into my amp so my amp is only on when my car is on, but I don't want to get rid of my kill switch. I want to be able to turn my subwoofer on and off when the car is on because sometimes I just don't want to listen to it. If I keep my remote wire into my amp, and only a 12V power cable into my LC2i, will the LC2i shut off? Or could I run my remote wire I have into my amp into remote in and then another from remote out to my amp and still allow my kill switch to work? I've heard from some people that it will turn off after it has not received any signal from my speaker cables but I want to be sure here.

Also, I saw some guy that used a capacitor, and took advantage of the distribution block on it. If I were to run my 4 AWG power cable into one side of the distribution block, then on the other side of the distribution block my 4 AWG out to my amp and a 18 or 16 AWG wire out to my LC2i, will that some how fry my LC2i since I have a huge 4 Gauge wire coming out the same side with a lot more power? I know most of you don't like capacitors, so please don't just tell me to run a cable from my battery all the way to my LC2i for power, this would be so much easier.

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[HI-C 10+ year member]

Just hook everything up to the LC as normal,and then run your amp remote wire to your switch.

No matter the size wire it would only accept the voltage it needs/ uses so no it'll be fine.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

So I know there is a remote out on the LC2i that I can plug into my amp so my amp is only on when my car is on, but I don't want to get rid of my kill switch. I want to be able to turn my subwoofer on and off when the car is on because sometimes I just don't want to listen to it. If I keep my remote wire into my amp, and only a 12V power cable into my LC2i, will the LC2i shut off? Or could I run my remote wire I have into my amp into remote in and then another from remote out to my amp and still allow my kill switch to work? I've heard from some people that it will turn off after it has not received any signal from my speaker cables but I want to be sure here.

you want the switch to be in series with the remote wire output from the LC2i. that way either the LC2i or the switch can turn the amp off but both are required to turn the amp on. what you describe is parallel meaning the opposite - either can turn it on but both are required to turn it off.

Also, I saw some guy that used a capacitor, and took advantage of the distribution block on it. If I were to run my 4 AWG power cable into one side of the distribution block, then on the other side of the distribution block my 4 AWG out to my amp and a 18 or 16 AWG wire out to my LC2i, will that some how fry my LC2i since I have a huge 4 Gauge wire coming out the same side with a lot more power? I know most of you don't like capacitors, so please don't just tell me to run a cable from my battery all the way to my LC2i for power, this would be so much easier.

you are misunderstanding how electricity works, it's a common misconception. each device "pulls" power from the source. power isn't pushed based on the wire size. it is fine to run a power wire from the distribution block to the LC2i, but you will need a fuse on that power wire that is sized for the wire. the fuse protects the wire from catching fire if overloaded.

 

[Darren13]

you want the switch to be in series with the remote wire output from the LC2i. that way either the LC2i or the switch can turn the amp off but both are required to turn the amp on. what you describe is parallel meaning the opposite - either can turn it on but both are required to turn it off.


you are misunderstanding how electricity works, it's a common misconception. each device "pulls" power from the source. power isn't pushed based on the wire size. it is fine to run a power wire from the distribution block to the LC2i, but you will need a fuse on that power wire that is sized for the wire. the fuse protects the wire from catching fire if overloaded.

Ok, cool. I planned on running a 1 AMP fuse because I think that is what the LC2i manual said. And to make sure I understand what you're saying about the remote.. I will run the remote wire from the accessory or fuse or whatever to send a signal to turn on, and that wire will run into my LC2i output, and from that output to my amp input?

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

From LC2i remote output to switch to amp turn on.

LC2i power in will be from accessory through 1A fuse.

Rich V.