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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 06:27 PM
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Ok guys, I thought I could remember the head unit wires (Sony), but I cannot.
Red = constant hot
Black = ground
Yellow = hot with key on?
Blue = can't remember

This is going on my Polaris Ranger but it wires up the same way. Anyone care to point me in the right direction? Am I close?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2016 | 06:42 PM
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Blue is the remote turn on for an external amp.
Outkast is correct.
 
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Sorry but it's been 2 years since I wired this setup the first time. Are you guys saying the blue wire (head unit) goes to the hot wire on the amp? I wish I could remember this stuff..
 
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Originally Posted by SourMash
Sorry but it's been 2 years since I wired this setup the first time. Are you guys saying the blue wire (head unit) goes to the hot wire on the amp? I wish I could remember this stuff..
i believe blue from the head unit to your remote wire from the amp which is usually blue as well
 
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Outkast6991
i believe blue from the head unit to your remote wire from the amp which is usually blue as well


Outkast is correct. Unless your amp has terminal connections, then blue goes to remote/on terminal.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 12:51 PM
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I bet u 5 bucks that Google has the wiring diagram for the specific HU Model #.

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