this install is kickin my ***....i really need help

**Tidder** · 10-16-2004, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by nappyjim

Just to veify, what is power and ground with those 2? And also, are there any certain pins on my mobo i need to have it hooked to. I was assuming pins 3-4

Yeah, the 2 pins we figured out earlier that you had to jumper to turn it on. I believe they are actually pins 5 and 7, but we were calling them pins 3 and 4 for easier reference.

**nappyjim** · 10-16-2004, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Tidder

Just for testing purposes yeah.

If you don't know, your remote also puts out +12v, it's just switched instead of constant.

ohhhhh TRUST ME, i know. Ive used my damn voltmeter more times in the past 2 weeks than i have my entire 21 years on this blasted earth!! BLAST MICROCHIPS, MICROROCESSORS, MICRO RC CARS, ANYTHING MICRO......TO HELL!!!!

**Tidder** · 10-16-2004, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by nappyjim

pins 3-4 correct in first row, correct?

That's right.

**kylechughes** · 10-16-2004, 06:37 PM

Even though the remote turn on wire from the stereo is giving 12volts it may not be able to handle enough amperage (current) to turn on the OPUS--it's made for a low power stereo amp turn on circuit.

**Naamanf** · 10-16-2004, 06:37 PM

Have you tried using larger wire? If you use to small a wire (20 gauge) it will not be able to draw enough current.

**Tidder** · 10-16-2004, 06:39 PM

The problem with this idea guys is that his Opus is staying on. The opus doesn't flicker does it?? If you sit there and plug and unplug the remote wire over and over, what will the opus do? Are we looking in the wrong place?

**nappyjim** · 10-16-2004, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Tidder

The problem with this idea guys is that his Opus is staying on. The opus doesn't flicker does it?? If you sit there and plug and unplug the remote wire over and over, what will the opus do? Are we looking in the wrong place?

i dont know. I will have to test this tomorrow.

But i was reading over the opus manual and it says that green/white pin should be pluged into pins 8-6. both of these are shown to be in the second row.

**Tidder** · 10-16-2004, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by nappyjim

i dont know. I will have to test this tomorrow.

But i was reading over the opus manual and it says that green/white pin should be pluged into pins 8-6. both of these are shown to be in the second row.

On your motherboard??

No man, we already figured out the pins on your motherboard. It wouldn't have powered up if we were using the wrong pins. Don't go crazy, stick with what you know.

**nappyjim** · 10-16-2004, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Naamanf

Have you tried using larger wire? If you use to small a wire (20 gauge) it will not be able to draw enough current.

no, im using larger wire now. Im saying when i was using 20awg wire to run my pc with my itps and 70w power supply, the damn thing actually worked. Even with a 3.5hd needing power.

**nappyjim** · 10-16-2004, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Tidder

On your motherboard??

No man, we already figured out the pins on your motherboard. It wouldn't have powered up if we were using the wrong pins. Don't go crazy, stick with what you know.

well then why in the hell was the mobo able to power up when I didnt even have the green/white wire hooked up to it. lol

go to page 7. look at the diagram.
http://www.mp3car.com/products/DCX3_...User_Guide.pdf