Is my amp dead?

 

New member
Username: Eggcream

Post Number: 2
Registered: Jun-10
I hooked up an amp I got for free (that sat for a while). did not work. It was my first shot at hooking up an amp so I may have done something incorrectly. I connected the B+ to the battery + , the GND to the chaise if the car. and connected one 10" sub to the speaker out on the amp. I reconnected the - terminal and started the car. Got nothing.
 

Silver Member
Username: Sleste8

Shelbyville, MI United States

Post Number: 260
Registered: Mar-10
did you double check your rca and remote wires?
 

New member
Username: Eggcream

Post Number: 3
Registered: Jun-10
The rca were hooked up to my ipod. and i did not know where/how to wire the remote start becase i just had everything on the ground to test it, not set up in the car with the head unit.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ

Post Number: 14424
Registered: Jun-04
you can connect the remote to a switched positive...thats why your amp didnt come on it wasnt hooked up
 

Bronze Member
Username: Eggcream

Post Number: 21
Registered: Jun-10
Not sure I follow sean.
Can you explain more?
 

Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ

Post Number: 14445
Registered: Jun-04
you need to connect the remote wire to a wire that only gets power when the ignition is switched to an on position
 

Bronze Member
Username: Eggcream

Post Number: 22
Registered: Jun-10
Such as?
 

Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ

Post Number: 14457
Registered: Jun-04
youll have to test the wires to find one
 

Bronze Member
Username: K10

Post Number: 12
Registered: Jun-10
If he is just testing to see if the amp works, could he not just connect the remote wire to the positive on his battery?
 

Gold Member
Username: Illuminator

USA

Post Number: 5288
Registered: Apr-05
^Exactly. Just connect the (+) to the remote terminal on the amp and you'll know.
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