cant get power to amp

**Murphy3603** · 10-27-2004, 09:14 PM

i ran the wire through my firewall and everything is fine.. and then i hook my ground and remote wire up.. then i go to go my power wire and i hook it up fine i go to check if i have power to the amp... NO.. i then redid the ground remote and power wires to my amp check it again NOTHING.. then i think maybe the power light is burnt out.. so i hook up my speaker wire adn then hook it up to my sub.. NOTHING.. got anything for me guys..?

**migel628** · 10-27-2004, 09:26 PM

Is your grounding point a straight metal contact w/ no paint in the way? That's a good place to start. Is the power wire secure on the positive battery terminal? Have you checked to make sure the power wire is actually transferring electricity w/ a DMM? Just a few ideas too look into...

**IamMBS** · 10-27-2004, 09:40 PM

Are you sure you have 12volts on your remote wire? I know a few radios (not many) have the remote wire fused, check that. Or better yet, jump the remote input to your main power wire and see if it turns on.

**Murphy3603** · 10-27-2004, 10:02 PM

Or better yet, jump the remote input to your main power wire and see if it turns on.[/QUOTE]
is that safe to do.. or will something blow

**fantomas** · 10-27-2004, 10:14 PM

use a different ground. i was helping a friend install his amp...they couldnt figure out whats wrong, so i came over with my DMM and measured 3 volts. he grounded it to the back seat which really has no good contact to the car chassis. just found a better ground and everything worked perfectly.

**fantomas** · 10-27-2004, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Murphy3603

is that safe to do.. or will something blow

something will blow if you connect the remote wire to the + contact on the amp. you'll be fine though if you connect the power wire to both the + and REM contact on the amp though