Amplifier What can i use for Amp remote power on?

ctrmike · 21st May 2009, 19:05

I'm installing an amp in the rear of the car and am a bit unsure how it's going to turn on. Can i use the 12v power socket some how? And how do i connect a cable to the power socket?

matt.miles · 21st May 2009, 22:03

I have a Fusion sub in the boot of my R and you obviously have to run the main power from the battery, this is quite easy and you can use the socket in the boot just to switch the amp on and off but not to power it if that makes sense.

Any problems let me know i have had most of the panels off new speakers in the back, led foot lights, sub in the boot, sub control in the front.

poor things only done 3000miles

ctrmike · 21st May 2009, 22:06

yeah taking the main power from the battery was a real pain. done now anyway.

so far ive replaced the rear speaks but i have some new comps to go in the front too.

how can i connect the remote power to that socket?

matt.miles · 21st May 2009, 22:17

At the moment i have just bodged an old phone charger, took the insides out of it and soldered the positive to the tip your amp should have an input for the amp on, you dont need a neg as it will use the neg you ran from the batt.

I am going to get to the back of the socket at some point just ran out of time when i was doing it, the charger thing works ok just looks a bit odd in the boot.

matt.miles · 21st May 2009, 22:19

Sorry you dont run the neg from the batt, i took it from the rear seatbelt bracket, didnt mean to confuse...

ctrmike · 21st May 2009, 22:25

yeah cheers i was gonna do that but i couldn't find any spare plugs. might use a phone charger, thats a good idea.

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21st May 2009, 22:03	#2 (permalink)
matt.miles Car: 2008/9 Type R-GT-Nav-Milano Join Date: 15th March 2009 Location: South East Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have a Fusion sub in the boot of my R and you obviously have to run the main power from the battery, this is quite easy and you can use the socket in the boot just to switch the amp on and off but not to power it if that makes sense. Any problems let me know i have had most of the panels off new speakers in the back, led foot lights, sub in the boot, sub control in the front. poor things only done 3000miles

21st May 2009, 22:06	#3 (permalink)
ctrmike Thread starter Join Date: 15th November 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 389 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (1)	yeah taking the main power from the battery was a real pain. done now anyway. so far ive replaced the rear speaks but i have some new comps to go in the front too. how can i connect the remote power to that socket?

21st May 2009, 22:17	#4 (permalink)
matt.miles Car: 2008/9 Type R-GT-Nav-Milano Join Date: 15th March 2009 Location: South East Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	At the moment i have just bodged an old phone charger, took the insides out of it and soldered the positive to the tip your amp should have an input for the amp on, you dont need a neg as it will use the neg you ran from the batt. I am going to get to the back of the socket at some point just ran out of time when i was doing it, the charger thing works ok just looks a bit odd in the boot.

21st May 2009, 22:19	#5 (permalink)
matt.miles Car: 2008/9 Type R-GT-Nav-Milano Join Date: 15th March 2009 Location: South East Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sorry you dont run the neg from the batt, i took it from the rear seatbelt bracket, didnt mean to confuse...

21st May 2009, 22:25	#6 (permalink)
ctrmike Thread starter Join Date: 15th November 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 389 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (1)	yeah cheers i was gonna do that but i couldn't find any spare plugs. might use a phone charger, thats a good idea.