Amp turn on wire.

Slug · 06-10-2006, 03:16 AM

Does anybody know of a spot where i can get switched power (switched by the factory radio) for my amplifiers without pulling my whole dash assembly apart?

I did a search and found nothing.

Pumpdog · 06-10-2006, 05:33 PM

The remote turn on wire is Light Blue behind radio. You will want to use that for the remote wire and not an accessory wire.

Slug · 06-10-2006, 05:43 PM

So ...
I took my radio out (not unplugged, just out of the dash) and checked all of the wires and none of them appear to be a remote turn on.
I paid special attention to all of the blue wires. The light blue wire had power to it even when the power was turned off.

So my next question is ...

Does anybody know a good spot to get accessory power from?

**Silver8th** · 06-10-2006, 05:53 PM

This thread might help,
Audio Wire Diagram

Slug · 06-10-2006, 05:58 PM

I was viewing that thread when i was looking for a turn on wire at the back of my factory HU but i didnt have much luck.

Thanks anyways though

Anybody else have any info ?

anvil · 06-10-2006, 06:04 PM

Not sure myself, but you can use one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/PAC-TR-4-LOW-VOL...QQcmdZViewItem

One wire to ground, one to the rear speaker, one to 12v and one to amp.

I have one, let me know if you're interested.

**Silver8th** · 06-10-2006, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slug

Does anybody know a good spot to get accessory power from?

Switched Accessory=Violet

asndragonboii · 06-10-2006, 06:47 PM

Uhh.. so if i want my amp to turn on when my radio turns on, which wire do i tap into?? Violet or Light Blue?

**Silver8th** · 06-10-2006, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

Uhh.. so if i want my amp to turn on when my radio turns on, which wire do i tap into?? Violet or Light Blue?

The remote, which is light blue according to the write up in the link above.

CivicWithNav · 06-10-2006, 08:06 PM

if u got factory amp, you can tap in below the shifter assembly. easier than pulling the dash apart. thats what I did

asndragonboii · 06-10-2006, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver8th

The remote, which is light blue according to the write up in the link above.

Okay thanks... but what is all this talk about the violet wire?

Bicudo2 · 06-12-2006, 09:10 AM

In my LX sedan there is a connector on the passenger side next to the door, accessible through the glove box. It is used for the antenna and has a turn-on 12v control. I spliced into that for my amps.

**sickyute** · 06-12-2006, 03:10 PM

problem is...well with NAVI...the HU never goes off!!
even if u turn the audio off..u will still get a signal...that sucks cuz ur amp stays on and u get that low hissing sound...and believe me i've tried everything from, clean sweep, lc8, all noise reduction thing recommended...none work. it stays on and provides a signal cuz the navi needs to speek...even if it's not in use....go figure...
for the regular head unit i don't know if it will be different...
i wish there was a way to turn off the amp when audio power was off....unfortunately it looks like there is not...
if anyone figures this out be sure to let me know...i'll monitor this thread also.

negativezeroz · 06-12-2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickyute

problem is...well with NAVI...the HU never goes off!!
even if u turn the audio off..u will still get a signal...that sucks cuz ur amp stays on and u get that low hissing sound...and believe me i've tried everything from, clean sweep, lc8, all noise reduction thing recommended...none work. it stays on and provides a signal cuz the navi needs to speek...even if it's not in use....go figure...
for the regular head unit i don't know if it will be different...
i wish there was a way to turn off the amp when audio power was off....unfortunately it looks like there is not...
if anyone figures this out be sure to let me know...i'll monitor this thread also.

Get a switch and put it whereever you want inline with the remote wire. Then turn it off when you get out/turn off car/want amp off. :)

Can't really see it because it's small and my camera sucks. But the red portion on the switch says ON and black says OFF. Handy and compact. Would be perfect for your situation because you can hide it very easily.

anvil · 06-13-2006, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by negativezeroz

Get a switch and put it whereever you want inline with the remote wire. Then turn it off when you get out/turn off car/want amp off. :)

Can't really see it because it's small and my camera sucks. But the red portion on the switch says ON and black says OFF. Handy and compact. Would be perfect for your situation because you can hide it very easily.

That's ghetto, just get a PAC TR-4 like I said and tap off the rear speakers.

r3dlin3 · 08-12-2006, 09:52 PM

Easiest place for me to tap into accessory power was into the power line of the 2nd cig lighter that's in the center console. I tapped into it underneath about where the cup holders are. so essentially you have to take the center console apart. not very hard, take your time.
I used that tapped power wire to power my trigger, which in turn triggers my amp to turn on.
If you're using the stock head unit I'd suggest buying an audio control LC8 or JL audio cleansweep. I'm having underpowering-the-amp issues by tapping into a speaker line and sharing the signal.

newguy · 08-13-2006, 03:15 AM

so i need a remote turn on for my 2006 lx. i was wondering could i juss tap into a back speaker or sumthing instead of having to pull out the factory hu?

GulfCoastGhostHunters · 08-13-2006, 03:00 PM

Pulling the stock HU out really isn't hard! I was very very afraid of pulling my brand new car apart, but I didin't break anything, No harm Done! It's super easy to do.

Just tap into the Purple Wire w/ Silver Stripe on main radio harness, w/ a T-Tap.

I used a multimeter to make sure it's the amp turn on.

newguy · 08-13-2006, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GulfCoastGhostHunters

Pulling the stock HU out really isn't hard! I was very very afraid of pulling my brand new car apart, but I didin't break anything, No harm Done! It's super easy to do.

Just tap into the Purple Wire w/ Silver Stripe on main radio harness, w/ a T-Tap.

I used a multimeter to make sure it's the amp turn on.

dude thanx for the help..btw can i just remove that little panel under the hu where the aux output is and find the wire??

GulfCoastGhostHunters · 08-13-2006, 11:24 PM

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. But I don't believe you can get to it from the panel under the HU.

Do a search, but I've seen a guy on the forums also finding that wire somewhere in the fuse box and tapping from there, that might also be an option.

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sickyute Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl Age: 27 Posts: 9,470 Marvie iTrader: 12 / 100%	problem is...well with NAVI...the HU never goes off!! even if u turn the audio off..u will still get a signal...that sucks cuz ur amp stays on and u get that low hissing sound...and believe me i've tried everything from, clean sweep, lc8, all noise reduction thing recommended...none work. it stays on and provides a signal cuz the navi needs to speek...even if it's not in use....go figure... for the regular head unit i don't know if it will be different... i wish there was a way to turn off the amp when audio power was off....unfortunately it looks like there is not... if anyone figures this out be sure to let me know...i'll monitor this thread also. __________________ Shift when it blinks! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2640940 FA5 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2216565 FG2

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06-10-2006, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pumpdog Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 22 Posts: 65 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The remote turn on wire is Light Blue behind radio. You will want to use that for the remote wire and not an accessory wire.

06-10-2006, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Slug Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 / 0%	So ... I took my radio out (not unplugged, just out of the dash) and checked all of the wires and none of them appear to be a remote turn on. I paid special attention to all of the blue wires. The light blue wire had power to it even when the power was turned off. So my next question is ... Does anybody know a good spot to get accessory power from?

06-10-2006, 05:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Slug Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was viewing that thread when i was looking for a turn on wire at the back of my factory HU but i didnt have much luck. Thanks anyways though Anybody else have any info ?

06-10-2006, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
anvil Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 75 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Not sure myself, but you can use one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/PAC-TR-4-LOW-VOL...QQcmdZViewItem One wire to ground, one to the rear speaker, one to 12v and one to amp. I have one, let me know if you're interested.

06-10-2006, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Uhh.. so if i want my amp to turn on when my radio turns on, which wire do i tap into?? Violet or Light Blue?

06-10-2006, 08:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,566 iTrader: 13 / 100%	if u got factory amp, you can tap in below the shifter assembly. easier than pulling the dash apart. thats what I did

06-12-2006, 09:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bicudo2 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	In my LX sedan there is a connector on the passenger side next to the door, accessible through the glove box. It is used for the antenna and has a turn-on 12v control. I spliced into that for my amps.

08-12-2006, 09:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
r3dlin3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 187 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Easiest place for me to tap into accessory power was into the power line of the 2nd cig lighter that's in the center console. I tapped into it underneath about where the cup holders are. so essentially you have to take the center console apart. not very hard, take your time. I used that tapped power wire to power my trigger, which in turn triggers my amp to turn on. If you're using the stock head unit I'd suggest buying an audio control LC8 or JL audio cleansweep. I'm having underpowering-the-amp issues by tapping into a speaker line and sharing the signal.

08-13-2006, 03:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
newguy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	so i need a remote turn on for my 2006 lx. i was wondering could i juss tap into a back speaker or sumthing instead of having to pull out the factory hu?

08-13-2006, 03:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
GulfCoastGhostHunters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Louisiana/Mississippi Posts: 247 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Pulling the stock HU out really isn't hard! I was very very afraid of pulling my brand new car apart, but I didin't break anything, No harm Done! It's super easy to do. Just tap into the Purple Wire w/ Silver Stripe on main radio harness, w/ a T-Tap. I used a multimeter to make sure it's the amp turn on.

08-13-2006, 11:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
GulfCoastGhostHunters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Louisiana/Mississippi Posts: 247 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. But I don't believe you can get to it from the panel under the HU. Do a search, but I've seen a guy on the forums also finding that wire somewhere in the fuse box and tapping from there, that might also be an option.