Wiring ignition line

**dbzeag** · 02-03-2006, 07:21 AM

So I was thinking about this last night because this project has totally emcompassed my conscious and unconscious thought patterns continuously, I have 2 devices that need to use the ignition wire to determine when to start.

I have an amp in the trunk that needs a delay to start after the ignition line goes high.

I also have an M2 that needs to start, but without the delay.

What type of wiring and/or relays and devices would I need to power such a situation?

What should I use to split the ignition line to drive those two devices?

Thanks for your help!

**RedGTiVR6** · 02-03-2006, 07:12 PM

M2-atx?

or what m2 are you talking about?

if you're not talking about the m2 power supply, you should look into getting either it or a power supply that has the amp turnon delay built in (which the M2 does)

**dbzeag** · 02-03-2006, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6

M2-atx?

or what m2 are you talking about?

if you're not talking about the m2 power supply, you should look into getting either it or a power supply that has the amp turnon delay built in (which the M2 does)

I am talking about the M2-ATX power supply

**RedGTiVR6** · 02-03-2006, 09:18 PM

ok - so then...it's already got an amp turn on delay built into it...IIRC

the M2 will turn on the computer only after it sees a regulated voltage coming in...

then it waits a but before it sends the turnon to the amps...thus the anti-thump technology

it's the same withthe M1-ATX in my car

no delay circuit wired into the car...it works like a charm

**dbzeag** · 02-04-2006, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6

ok - so then...it's already got an amp turn on delay built into it...IIRC

the M2 will turn on the computer only after it sees a regulated voltage coming in...

then it waits a but before it sends the turnon to the amps...thus the anti-thump technology

it's the same withthe M1-ATX in my car

no delay circuit wired into the car...it works like a charm

Wow, I am an idiot and just read the directions. That makes a lot of sense :-P

Thanks!