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Tech Tips
•Entrance through fire wall may be found by following the hood release cable. The grom-
met or entrance may be large enough for both the cable and amp power wire. Use a wire
coat hanger to fish the cable through.
•If drilling a hole through the fire wall, use a rubber grommet to seal the hole and protect
the power wire.
•The turn-on wire for aftermarket stereos is usually blue/white. It is required to be
used with most amplifiers to turn the amp on. It is safe to route the turn-on lead
with the RCA wires, if being used.
•If the amp fails to trun on, check the main power wire fuse, as well as the fuses
on the amp. Also, ensure that the ground cable is connected to an unpainted metal
surface, such as seat bolts. If the amp does not turn on, check the remote turn-on
lead to verify voltage . To test, disconnect the remote turn-on lead. Then connect
a small jumper wire from the main power wire to the remote turn-on terminal of the
amp while power wire is disconnected. Replace the fuse and verify that the amp
turns on. Also, test it with a multi-meter. This will tell you if the remote turn on is
working or not.
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