Switched Power Question

[Spyder7892]

I am about to install an aftermarket amp in my 03 DII and am staring at the trailer wiring harness. It got me thinking that instead of running a switched power wire from the existing radio harness it would be much more convenient to get it from this source since it is right where the amp would be mounted. I looked at the rave manual but im not gonna lie it kinda confused me and was just wondering if someone could give me a quick answer as to which wire would work for a switched power source. I sorted through all the topics discussing aftermarket stereo's but i couldnt find what I needed
Thanks guys

 

[03D2]

I wired my amp to the 12v socket on the drivers side behind the rear seat. Has been working with no problems for the last two years

 

[gmookher]

I wired my amp to the 12v socket on the drivers side behind the rear seat. Has been working with no problems for the last two years

listen closely:


tic

tock

tick

tock

stop being a wimp

run 4ga or fatter wire

dont use factory wires for an aftermarket amp

period

 

[WindRover]

anybody know what the wires are for behind the rear seats, i noticed while cleanin out the cargo space some wires that were CUT and not even taped off or anything back there.... thanks in advance for any help with this

 

[03D2]

I dont believe he is talking about the main power for the amp which I totally agree with gmookher on, do it the right way the first time. From what I understand he is looking for a switched power source to connect the low power switched lead to though. All this lead does is switch the amp on when the truck is started (very little current ever used for this lead). I could be wrong though

 

[gmookher]

my apologies, yes indeed for the remote turn on lead, you can use switched power from the 12v dc socket

however, as you may find, many RCA cables for cars have a remote turn on lead already integrated into them, if youre gonna run RCas ya may as well run that blue wire too

If my radio is off, my amps are off

this is key when your battery voltage is low, it will minimize load on your alternator in the long run, otherwise you car on=amps on

I have 3 amps, and I run class AB Zapco for my subs and primary speakers, so current draw is a real concern(Once you ditch the ever popular Class D crap, you'll see how warm and real AB sounded a decade ago and still does.) Its good to be abl eto trun off all my accesories and just go for a drive to charge things up..

 

[03D2]

my apologies, yes indeed for the remote turn on lead, you can use switched power from the 12v dc socket

however, as you may find, many RCA cables for cars have a remote turn on lead already integrated into them, if youre gonna run RCas ya may as well run that blue wire too

If my radio is off, my amps are off

this is key when your battery voltage is low, it will minimize load on your alternator in the long run, otherwise you car on=amps on

I have 3 amps, and I run class AB Zapco for my subs and primary speakers, so current draw is a real concern(Once you ditch the ever popular Class D crap, you'll see how warm and real AB sounded a decade ago and still does.) Its good to be abl eto trun off all my accesories and just go for a drive to charge things up..

I agree 100% one day I will wire everything on my truck correctly like you have. I'm just lazy and hate running wires haha

 

[WindRover]

anyone know what those wires are? or should i post this question in a separate thread?

 

[gmookher]

anybody know what the wires are for behind the rear seats, i noticed while cleanin out the cargo space some wires that were CUT and not even taped off or anything back there.... thanks in advance for any help with this

pics please?

 

[Spyder7892]

thanks guys, yea i am running 4 Gauge wiring for the power i am just looking for a switched source to turn the amps on and off

 

[mbrummal]

If you remove the "trim casing 'D' post", you can tap int the remone on for the antenna amplifiers. That's what I did (although I wired my Sony head unit so they are on with the head unit turned on, not just the radio on).

 

[gmookher]

smooth!
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