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gbang007
03-07-2007, 01:58 PM
i am going to install a second amp to power my front speakers. i understand everything except, would there be a second hole so that i can put the remote wire into at the back of the headunit? or would i need a splitter? im lost on this part.
destrukshn
03-07-2007, 02:02 PM
nah, just split the other wire.
EuroDude
03-07-2007, 02:05 PM
Yeah just piggyback of the existing Remote Wire.

But dont piggyback the power cable, make sure you use a separate fused Power cable running straight from the battery so your car wont go up in fire
kerim
03-07-2007, 02:46 PM
for a more professional install you can get a splitter, thats how mine was setup, it was a stinger one, where on one side the power cable went and on the other side there was two outlets for power cable to go to the amps, both with their own fuses in the splitter box, so if one blows the other keeps working.
something sorta like this
http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1333094/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046
destrukshn
03-07-2007, 02:55 PM
but his only talkin about the remote wire?
small thin wire to tell the amp to to turn on.
kerim
03-07-2007, 02:59 PM
sorry my bad, i read it wrong, thought he was asking about powerin git up.

Yeah i guess the way destrukshn said could work,
destrukshn
03-07-2007, 03:00 PM
should work.
done it myself.
lol.
not a massive amount of power is required for it.
kerim
03-07-2007, 03:03 PM
just cut another wire and connect it to the already existing amps remote wire connection, then connect the other side to the new amps remote wire connection easy as that
gbang007
03-07-2007, 03:38 PM
what about the signal cable? there is already one to the monoblock, does that just need splitting?
destrukshn
03-07-2007, 03:39 PM
what wire are you talkin about now?
lol
EuroDude
03-07-2007, 03:53 PM
Power
-----
Battery->Fuse->Power cable->Amp1->Earth(chassis)
Battery->Fuse->Power cable->Amp2->Earth(chassis)


RemoteIn
---------
Headunit or 12v accessory source->Amp1 RemoteIn + Amp2 RemoteIn


Audio source
------------
Headunit RCA out->RCA Splitter->Amp1 and Amp2
-or-
Headunit RCA Front->Amp2
Headunit RCA Rear->Amp1
-or-
Headunit->Rear Speaker wires ->Amp1
Headunit->Front Speaker wires ->Amp2
gbang007
03-07-2007, 04:43 PM
im pretty sure its a silver cable. i will double check everything again lol
gbang007
03-07-2007, 11:35 PM
yeh the audio source cable. just by some splitters? its called signal cable in the crutchfield video thats all. sorry guys lol