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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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i just bought the kicker zx 400.1 amp earlier today and i got my system hooked up today.. why is my zx symbol led red when the power to my xj is off im confused what can i do to sokve this problem not trying to have my system stolen bc of an obvious red light or my power drained over night..
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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put a towel over it or somthing, i dont know about actually fixing it, im no wiring guru
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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switcher to the radio head unit.
im guessing you didnt wire one did you?
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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switcher to the radio head unit.
im guessing you didnt wire one did you?
I disconnected my amp antenna to the receiver and the red light shut off..idk what's up with it
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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but did you wire a remote/ switcher from your amp to your head unit
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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but did you wire a remote/ switcher from your amp to your head unit
Yes I did I had to disconnect it to get it to turn off

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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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ok here is what you should have wired from your amp.
1. power going to battery
2. ground going to bolt or something
3. switcher/remote to head unit switcher/ remote
4. rca to head unit
5. speaker + and - going to sub
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by -Dom-
ok here is what you should have wired from your amp.
1. power going to battery
2. ground going to bolt or something
3. switcher/remote to head unit switcher/ remote
4. rca to head unit
5. speaker + and - going to sub
Yup have all of that going to those places..and still having this problem..do kicker amps stay on all the time??
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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do you have all the wires in the correct place at head unit , i had the same problem with mine and i had the remote wire wrong.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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not sure i doubt it.
your 100% sure you wired it to the right wire?
does your radio always stay on to?
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there should be 3 wires meeting up at the remote
1. from wiring harness
2. from head unit
3. from amp
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by -Dom-
not sure i doubt it.
your 100% sure you wired it to the right wire?
does your radio always stay on to?
No my radio turns off with the car its just the amp running I followed the wiring diagram for my new head unit and amp
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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you definitely have a remote wire that stays on.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tural
you definitely have a remote wire that stays on.
Yea so what do yo think is up
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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how old is the deck? i think something might be fried inside...
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