Rockford amp install question
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Rockford amp install question
After chasing a problem with my amp and talking to RF I need to connect the remote power lead to the hot lead for the radio.
Does anybody know which lead is the radio hot??
Don
Does anybody know which lead is the radio hot??
Don
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I haven't run too many on bikes, but I've done a LOT of car audio installs. A remote power turn on for amps, obviously RF included, is a 12V line that turns on when the radio turns on. If you want the amp to turn on whenever the bike turns on you can connect to any 12V acc line in parallel (not recommended).
The remote line needs no current draw, it just looks to see for a potential of 12V so it knows 'ok, now its time to turn on the amp'.
In a car we have a line dedicated, but if it's missing for whatever reason we can splice with the dimmer or light control for the deck (not the 'always on').
For your ride you could splice in with a lightbar switch if you wanted or even various lights that may be more convenient. If you have a deck installed, there may be a 12V line there you'd prefer.
I'm new here, but as I mentioned before, I've done a lot of amp installs... so hope it helps.
Mort
The remote line needs no current draw, it just looks to see for a potential of 12V so it knows 'ok, now its time to turn on the amp'.
In a car we have a line dedicated, but if it's missing for whatever reason we can splice with the dimmer or light control for the deck (not the 'always on').
For your ride you could splice in with a lightbar switch if you wanted or even various lights that may be more convenient. If you have a deck installed, there may be a 12V line there you'd prefer.
I'm new here, but as I mentioned before, I've done a lot of amp installs... so hope it helps.
Mort
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Yeah do not hook the remote turn on input to the "hot" radio wire it will drain your battery. If you do not have a remote outpur wire on your head unit connect it too the wire that turns on and off with the ignition. Use a test meter for your year bike if your using ths stock head unit.
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Guys
I have talked to RF. Remote is currently connected to the aux lead that is in the headlight harness. Since this is instant power the amp is coming on before the radio and causing a pop. RF recommended changing the source of power for the remote turn on.
If not the radio hot lead, where??
Bike is an 07 Ultra.
Don
I have talked to RF. Remote is currently connected to the aux lead that is in the headlight harness. Since this is instant power the amp is coming on before the radio and causing a pop. RF recommended changing the source of power for the remote turn on.
If not the radio hot lead, where??
Bike is an 07 Ultra.
Don
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u can use the auxiliary plug under the seat and turn it on and off with the switch on the dash.
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I don't know what RF amp you have, but if it is the PBR 300x4 then you don't need the remote wire as long as you are using the high level inputs. Just disconnect the remote wire and it should come on as soon as it senses power on the speaker input.
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Now that I read another thread, I get the info that you didn't give here, so I now know that you are using low level inputs, and with these you would need the remote on wire. There are some here that have the wiring diagram for the radio, but I do not have it, sorry.