Quick Amplifier Install Question
06-03-2011, 02:44 PM
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Quick Amplifier Install Question
I've run the main Power(+) cable down the passenger side, but was wondering if I should run the remote wire with it?
Will the remote wire cause EM interference if I run it down the driver side with my RCA line, or is the remote wire just a quick on/off wire that does not carry constant voltage?
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Will the remote wire cause EM interference if I run it down the driver side with my RCA line, or is the remote wire just a quick on/off wire that does not carry constant voltage?
Thanks!
06-03-2011, 02:46 PM
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The remote wire carries a +12V signal as long as the radio is powered up.
I ran all 3 wires together when I had my subs. With an RCA cable there is little interference due to the shielding.
I ran all 3 wires together when I had my subs. With an RCA cable there is little interference due to the shielding.
06-03-2011, 09:48 PM
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good shielded cable shouldn't cause interference even with my cheapy kit i get no noise on mine and i ran it all together since i was to lazy to run it on both sides
06-03-2011, 10:01 PM
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I guess I'm pretty lucky, I've installed a lot of stereo equipment in my lifetime, some of the installs were halfassed at best, and I have never had any weird buzzes or whines.
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06-04-2011, 07:47 PM
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I've probably installed 20 amps in my day and always ran all three together. Never had an interference problem, also I pretty much always use the wal mart kits. Glad it worked out for ya.
06-04-2011, 10:36 PM
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06-05-2011, 07:16 AM
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I've done it both ways before. More often than not your noise issues will be ground related. I prefer to split them for my own sanity - I'd hate to rerun cables because I did something that I knew better of.
06-06-2011, 12:57 AM
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Ive done it seperatley on a Neon, Focus, Fusion, Malibu and some of my friends cars... never had a problem.
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You usually get line noise from having the ground incorrectly connected. Or if it's too long. Ground wires should never be longer than a couple ft.
06-06-2011, 01:03 AM
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