the amp switch is a relay. when you turn the HU on it sends 12v to the amp via the remote cable, making it turn on, so with a switch on the remote if there is no current the amp is off and if there is a current the amp is on.

So, if a switch wasn't on the remote wire, the battery would go flat? Why on earth don't they provide one with a wiring kit then ?

no, if for example, you connected your remote wire to a live feed, the amp would stay on because the 12v feed switches the amp on. if there is no 12v feed the amp is off. a switch would simply mean u could turn off the sub's amp (by stopping the 12v connection to it) leaving the other speakers on.

really hard to explain and really bad at explaining things!

hi, could someone please explain where to connect the remote cable to? either good explanation or diagram of some sort! cheers

McHanks said:

hi, could someone please explain where to connect the remote cable to? either good explanation or diagram of some sort! cheers

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In what way to HU or amp. On your HU there should be a blue wire called Rem or Ant and this go's to the connector named Rem.

into the headunit, i dont think i have a connector called rem!? um but i do have an empty connector hole thing which has a syhmbol for a switch, can i assume this is the 12v output when the radio is on?? if not any other ideas? cheers

There should be a blue wire coming off the ISO connector you need that.

McHanks said:

into the headunit, i dont think i have a connector called rem!? um but i do have an empty connector hole thing which has a syhmbol for a switch, can i assume this is the 12v output when the radio is on?? if not any other ideas? cheers

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You have a thread for this explaining your situation a bit better can you use that please.

sure, sorry, just wanted some quick help

From 4 different threads?

McHanks said:

sure, sorry, just wanted some quick help

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Wasted 30mins looking at all the threads that are the same LOL.

lol, yeah sorry, had a crazy few minutes earlier when i wanted a quick answer. i was getting rather frustrated as its the only thing i need to do now!