Sub Wiring Help Options

[Nick205]

I am putting an Infinity Basslink powered sub in the trunk of my celica. But the sub will not power on. I used a voltmeter and the sub has power going to it but it won't power on. However when I put the positive battery cable in the remote spot on the sub it will power on. Is it safe to run it with the battery cable in the remote spot? Can I run the remote cable and the power cable at the same time? Please help!!!!

[D-Man]

Auto turn on?

DUDE!! you have to wire it to do that . by wiring the ACC/REMOTE to a positive(+) source that is powered via ignition. THAT'LL MAKE IT "AUTO TURN ON" WHEN YOU POWER THE CAR.

If you bridge the constant and the acc than via the battery then your amp will never turn off; at least not until the battery is dead.

-sigh-

Constant to battary
Ground to chasis
acc/remote to the radio fuse or the cig lighter or something.

EDIT:

However when I put the positive battery cable in the remote spot on the sub it will power on.

Can I run the remote cable and the power cable at the same time?

both the "power" cable and the remote cable are positive sources. the "power" cable goes to the battary because it's fine with CONSTANT power, the ACC goes to a positive source as well, but does NOT need to be constantly supplied energy.

For example, your radio turns off when the car turns off. This is because the ACC power source to the radio has been shut off. this powers the radio off. However, you keep your programed radio-stations, and the time in your clock, because the CONSTANT power source is still connected.

Get it?

This post has been edited by D-Man: Aug 19, 2008 - 3:32 PM