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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Remote Wire

Hi guys:

Is there any way to run the remote wire other than from the headunit?

A brief explaination or any website that will be helpful

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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can i run it to my ignition wire (RED) from my headunit?
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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No, headunit only.

Why would you want to run it any other way?
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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as long as the line gets a 12 volt source then your amps will turn on.
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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Remote from Hu is the IDEAL way though. You could use the ign, but I'm still wondering WHY?
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AscendantMax
as long as the line gets a 12 volt source then your amps will turn on.
Exactly. You can also use any 12v wire with a switch on it if you wanted to...

But I, too, am wondering why you would want to do this Somethign wrong w/ the remote lead on your H/U?
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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you could use a PAC TR7 if you are electronically (sp?) inclined.

other than that, an Accessory wire. but if you're gonna go there, you might as well run from the HU..
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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why would you want to turn on your amps when your HU isn't on?
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Right, i think something wrong with my remote wire for my after market headunit.

Because you know how like the harness comes with the yellow and red color wires? yellow is the 12v power, and the red is the 12v ignition.

If my remote wire doesn't work, can i go head and attach to the RED one? which is 12v ignition?
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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+12v constant is yellow. Don't connect to that one.

Connect to red if you must.

Or, get a meter and test the remote wire when your HU is on...
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by skyjay617
Right, i think something wrong with my remote wire for my after market headunit.

Because you know how like the harness comes with the yellow and red color wires? yellow is the 12v power, and the red is the 12v ignition.

If my remote wire doesn't work, can i go head and attach to the RED one? which is 12v ignition?
That's what I figured. It should have been obvious, but make sure you check the blue remote wire all the way back to where it enters the h/u. Some h/u's have an inline fuse that could be blown. If yours has one, it will probably be an older glass-tube type fuse encased inside a plastic thing...

Other than that, hooking your amps up to the red wire SHOULD be ok, as long as you aren't pulling too much current from whichever circuit it's on. Relay may be needed.
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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is there any place in the trunk that i can hook my remote wire to?
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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No.




Actually give us more details, bose? Non bose? Find out which wire is the amp turn on and use that. What year is your car? Bose?
Old Jun 5, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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just run it into your fuse box if you still have a BOSE HU. run it off of the ACC audio 10 AMP Fuse.
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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Here's an article that addresses the very problem of a burned out or non-existent remote wire on a head unit.

http://www.caraudiohelp.com/newslett...emote_wire.htm
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by FallenOne
just run it into your fuse box if you still have a BOSE HU. run it off of the ACC audio 10 AMP Fuse.
My friend is looking to add some subs to his 2000 Max with Bose. The stock sub is blown and he has an amp and subs already. Can he just use the high-level inputs on the amp and hook it up to whatever the stock bose amp is running without interrupting the rest of the speakers? Will this sound decent(IE, better than the Bose w/blown sub)?

Also, in regards to the remote wire, is connecting it to the ACC audio 10 AMP fuse the best way to turn on the amp?

Thanks,
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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are you sure you are hooked up to the remote wire and not the power antenna wire? they do behave differently. the power antenna wire would turn off every time you switch from radio to cd. they do make low volage triggers relay module so you can use a signal from for example a rear speaker in your trunk and its output can be used as the remote for your amp. same as the PAC TR7 that mendon mentioned
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