Hooking up an amp

bobs92ack · 02-27-05, 12:47 PM

Any one know the basic directions to hooking up an after market amp. It is made by kicker and has about 300 watts. I have tried about 2 amps in my legend on 2 tens and they will not cut on. Can any audio person tell me what i could be doing wrong. I have hooked up the + & ground wires directly to the battery and i tried hooking it up through the radio's source of power..still no power to amp.

noudles · 02-27-05, 01:32 PM

i have had a problem like that before with an aftermarket amp. but you say yours doesnt receive power. i think you should double check your wires and make sure everything is ok.

make sure your connections to the battery and your ground is good also. the most common problem with no power is the ground. make sure you have a good ground connection.

also check your fuses and make sure they are still good and not shorted out. thats pretty much all the advice i can give you about your amp getting power. if all else fails, get a professional to take a look

knucks3man · 02-27-05, 01:42 PM

First off if your amp is located in the trunk then running a ground wire all the way to the battery is worthless and un needed.

Just find a good bolt/screw to use. Scuff up the metal around the bolt/screw place ground wire and tighten.

Power wire is good running str8 to battery.

If you have an aftermarket H/U then it will have a REMOTE wire. The amp should have a Remote option also. Attach Remote from H/U to Remote of Amp. By doing this, when you push the "ON" button on the H/U, your amp will b turned on as well.

If you choose not to use the remote method then your amp should have power all the time, which will drain your battery. Install a flip switch some where, so you can turn amp off and on.

I really don't know why you wold b having trouble. MAKE SURE YOUR AMP IS GROUNDED WELL!! OR ELSE IT MOST LIKELY WILL NOT COME ON DUE TO PROTECTION. LONG GROUND CABLES ARE NOT GOOD, LESS THAN 3 FEET IS GOOD. I MYSELF WOULD NOT HAVE A GROuND WIRE LONGER THAN THAT.

phan_nam420 · 02-27-05, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bobs92ack

Any one know the basic directions to hooking up an after market amp. It is made by kicker and has about 300 watts. I have tried about 2 amps in my legend on 2 tens and they will not cut on. Can any audio person tell me what i could be doing wrong. I have hooked up the + & ground wires directly to the battery and i tried hooking it up through the radio's source of power..still no power to amp.

i removed my subs, and amp, but plan on putting it back in the trunk. and hooking up the wires.

if you need like pics, and what to do "diy" let me know i can show you a basic install i did. good timing too i'm about to set up my subs soon.

02-27-05, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobs92ack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 126 Car 1: 1992 burgundy Acura Legend L Sedean iTrader: (0)	Hooking up an amp Any one know the basic directions to hooking up an after market amp. It is made by kicker and has about 300 watts. I have tried about 2 amps in my legend on 2 tens and they will not cut on. Can any audio person tell me what i could be doing wrong. I have hooked up the + & ground wires directly to the battery and i tried hooking it up through the radio's source of power..still no power to amp.

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02-27-05, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
noudles .The.Laos.Guy. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NC Posts: 3,336 Car 1: 1993 Acura Legend iTrader: (5)	i have had a problem like that before with an aftermarket amp. but you say yours doesnt receive power. i think you should double check your wires and make sure everything is ok. make sure your connections to the battery and your ground is good also. the most common problem with no power is the ground. make sure you have a good ground connection. also check your fuses and make sure they are still good and not shorted out. thats pretty much all the advice i can give you about your amp getting power. if all else fails, get a professional to take a look

02-27-05, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
knucks3man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 478 Car 1: 92' White Sedan iTrader: (0)	First off if your amp is located in the trunk then running a ground wire all the way to the battery is worthless and un needed. Just find a good bolt/screw to use. Scuff up the metal around the bolt/screw place ground wire and tighten. Power wire is good running str8 to battery. If you have an aftermarket H/U then it will have a REMOTE wire. The amp should have a Remote option also. Attach Remote from H/U to Remote of Amp. By doing this, when you push the "ON" button on the H/U, your amp will b turned on as well. If you choose not to use the remote method then your amp should have power all the time, which will drain your battery. Install a flip switch some where, so you can turn amp off and on. I really don't know why you wold b having trouble. MAKE SURE YOUR AMP IS GROUNDED WELL!! OR ELSE IT MOST LIKELY WILL NOT COME ON DUE TO PROTECTION. LONG GROUND CABLES ARE NOT GOOD, LESS THAN 3 FEET IS GOOD. I MYSELF WOULD NOT HAVE A GROuND WIRE LONGER THAN THAT.

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