for those of you using the stock head unit to run amps what did you use for your remote turn on lead

 

What I did when I was running on stock was I used a switch (any switch from pep boys, autozone, orielly) and ran the pos+ to the amp pos+ and ran the neg- to the amp neg- so I could turn the amp on and off. You can also use a pos+ wire from the ignition ( i think never done it)...I always liked the switch so when the wife was in the car I could keep the bass off. Hope this helps.

 

You could also run the remote wire from an ACC slot on the fusebox, so the amps come on when the key is turned, and you wouldn't have to worry about forgetting to turn off your amps.

 

yeah but iff its in the ACC.. when you dont wanna listen to your radio.. your amp is still on. i tried it. its not good. =O

 

find the remote turn on led wire in the headunit and attach it to the amp remote turn on.

 

wiring diagram anyone????????????

 

My diagram sucks. It shows the power wiring for the radio and amp, and the speaker wiring, but doesn't show the wire that goes between them.

 

you don't want to use the backlight wire.. trust me..

it's variable voltage..

-joe

 

if your HU has a "AMP ATT" wire.. connect that with the wire running to your amp. then when you turn your hu on the amp turns on. its what i did. =O.

 

is this wire on all the radios or just the s&s packedged ones will search for it today

 

The stock amp most likely does not have a remote wire (usually blue). The stock amp probably just turns on with detection of a signal. When I get home I'll see if I can find a diagram of the stock amp wiring.