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by cargodz » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:52 pm

Ampresearch wrote:that is not a remote wire it is for grounding purposes. it gives a ground between the head unit and the amp. older amps used to have a connection for this purpose and many current audiophile grade amps still do. many people use them as a remote but this was not the original purpose of the wire
I realize that, but now many companies actually advertise it as the remote, that's why I thought it so silly.

by Ampresearch » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:44 pm

cargodz wrote:A lot of your upper grade rca's have the remote wire built right in, which still doesn't make a whole lot of sense when you accout for the apposable sides of the amp, but none the less the remote is safe.

that is not a remote wire it is for grounding purposes. it gives a ground between the head unit and the amp. older amps used to have a connection for this purpose and many current audiophile grade amps still do. many people use them as a remote but this was not the original purpose of the wire

by cargodz » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:40 pm

A lot of your upper grade rca's have the remote wire built right in, which still doesn't make a whole lot of sense when you accout for the apposable sides of the amp, but none the less the remote is safe.

by solacedagony » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:42 am

I couldn't find it, but I'm pretty sure one guy did a challenge where if you could prove that your power/ground was inducing noise into your signal wires that you'd win money. Much like the blind test that one other guy did in reference to amplifiers.

by Ampresearch » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:10 am

dont worry about running your remote wire with the rca. it carrys VERY LIttle power and will cause no ill effect. same goes for the power wire. even though your power wire or any power wire for that mater give off EMI a good set of RCA is normaly more then enough to over come this. although many people will tell you different it is a fact that with proper wires in good condition and build quality that there is not enough interference to cause any problem.

by solacedagony » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:07 pm

You need to watch running your signal wires by crossovers and I'm sure certain in-car parts more specifically than power/ground wire.

by brent » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:57 pm

I have always ran mine together with no prob. You do not want to run the RCA's with the power or ground however. You will have noise then.

by jezze247 » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:44 pm

Also, is it ok to run the rca and remote wire on same side of car? I know u dont run rcas and power wire on same side tho

by mrbillydee » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:47 am

or solder it and heatshrink for a better connection if you have a solder iron. They are about $10 at Radio Shack for a basic unit.

by High Society » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:21 pm

so i just cut the blue stripped wire on the head unit plug and then just splice it back to the amp?
Yes. But don't use electrical tape for this :) Get some connectors and crimp them for a good connection. Then wrap some tape over that for some protection.

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