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Old Dec 2, 2019 | 01:03 PM
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Nope. When the HU turns off it turns the amp off as well.

Did you purchase any kind of wiring kit for the amp?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2019 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by miketv84
Did you purchase any kind of wiring kit for the amp?
I sourced it locally. The amp wiring kits just aren't that great IMO. Stop by a local audio shop to get your 8gauge wire and inline fuse. You'll need 6' of each positive and negative.
 
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I sourced it locally. The amp wiring kits just aren't that great IMO. Stop by a local audio shop to get your 8gauge wire and inline fuse. You'll need 6' of each positive and negative.
same with the rca wires and speaker wires or did you re-use the speaker wires.
 
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Originally Posted by miketv84
same with the rca wires and speaker wires or did you re-use the speaker wires.
Here's a link for the RCA's. You can get 16 gauge speaker wire at Walmart.


Amazon Amazon
 
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PLEASE make sure it is copper and not that CCA bullshix!
 
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Clear your PM’s Mike.
 
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Clear your PM’s Mike.
just did sorry
 
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