AMP WONT TURN ON! Options

[justin3]

yeah there is a light on there when its on

[mkernz22]

a way to test and see if it works is to hook up a +12v source to it to see if it turns on. if i could visually see everything, I could easily tell you the problem, and it sucks that i cant. try that test and see if it even turns on

[justin3]

ill try and take some pics later and post them see if that can help a little better

so if that doesnt make it turn chances are its burned out?

[mkernz22]

not necessarily because something else could be wrong.
I'll give you a set of "IF's" right now:

If it does work with the +12v source, then something is wrong with your head unit.

If it DOESNT work, then you should clean up all your grounds.
If that still doesn't work, then check your inline fuse to make sure it's still good.
If that still doesn't work, then check your wires (especially the power wire from the battery) to make sure they didn't rip or tear during installation.
And after all that, if it still doesn't work, then it's the amp.
If it's the amp, check the fuses on it.
If the fuses are fine, then get another amp.
If the new amp doesn't work, then something is utterly f***ed up with your car lol

[justin3]

lol alright man i checked all that out and give you an update i appreciate all the help

[mkernz22]

its no problem at all lol
im hear to help you outt, I had the same problem the first time I was wiring in my subs to my old car (except my problem wasn't as in-depth)

[SupraKid]

Where did you get this amp?

[justin3]

its mine i had it on my truck and now i want to hook it up in my car

[mkernz22]

any luck with it yet?

[justin3]

no im actually at work right now i will mess with it later when i get home i did clean the terminals on the battery and will mess with it later

[justin3]

im going to try one more thing imma check the remote wiring, is there a specific one i should use? what would you all recommend?

[rave2n]

I'm not trying to be a ass, but you need this.

http://www.caraudiohelp.com/how_to_install...l_a_car_amp.htm

Amp install is simple.

You need power, from the positive terminal from the battery, you need a ground, which is commonly created via the trunk or seat belt bolts. You need a remote wire from the head unit. The wire is commonly labeled as remote. The rest is hooking up speakers.

Check battery terminals for ample surface area, and all connections. If it still doesn't work, your amp is fried.

[mkernz22]

there's no specific wire for the remote wire, you can use any wire for that. If there is one that runs with the RCA cables then use that one

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Oct 5, 2010 - 12:31 PM