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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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Help installing mono amp PLEASE!!!

Ok, so i ran a 0 gauge to a distributor in the trunk, 4 gauge to my high/low and also to my mono. Now, i hook up everything right... I have 2 problems. One, my components on my passenger side wont power up. Second, amps turn on but no signal to subs. Checked wiring and it all seems to be fine. The "remote" wire i connected to my mono amp and then to the 4 channel. Is that a no-no? Im not sure what wire from the headunit its supposed to be attached to. I have an alpine 9855. Any help would be great. Thank you.
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ShIft_uR FacE
One, my components on my passenger side wont power up.
This could be an issue with the components, a loose wire, blown speakers, bad amp, bad input, bad signal. You're running rca's from the headunit to both inputs on the amp right?

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Second, amps turn on but no signal to subs.
Double check the wiring inside the box, and on the terminals of the box and amp.

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The "remote" wire i connected to my mono amp and then to the 4 channel. Is that a no-no?
This SHOULD be fine, and since both amps are powering up its not an issue.

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Im not sure what wire from the headunit its supposed to be attached to. I have an alpine 9855.
Um... the headunit should attach to the wiring harness. The RCA's from the headunit should connect to each amp. The blue/white wire from the headunit should go to the remote wire connection on each amp.

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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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he never said he hooked up RCAs....maybe that's the problem. Getting no signal.
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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True, but one side is getting sound hmm..
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by nismos14
True, but one side is getting sound hmm..

Maybe not all are hooked up....
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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problem fixed...buddy wired my subs wrong so i rewired them. Put dynamat on the trunk lid but now i have tremendous rattle from my rear deck. More dynamat?? Also, lights dim mostly in the rear tails, hardly any from headlights or fogs. Almost done with the big 3 but would adding an optima help?
Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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Its hard to make the H.I.D.'s dim cuz they are not like regular lights. The optima would help but a BatCap is the ultimate way to go.
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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I see so many ppl saying a cap isnt worth it...but im sure it has to help even if it is a little. Just dont enjoy people behind me getting blown up from my taillights.
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