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Additional Remote Wires for Amps/HUs
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:34 pm
by solacedagony
I'm adding a third component to my remote wire (HU, sub amp, and now, speaker amp) and I was wondering if there was a limit on how many times the same remote wire should be spliced. It is a thin wire and if I'm correct, the more devices that draw from that wire, the more current running through that skinny little wire. Also, I'm not sure what kind of fuse is on that remote wire (or where it comes from under the dash, to tell you the truth)
Any suggestions or ideas are welcome!
Thanks as usual,
Jake
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:38 pm
by smoker
your hu is not powered by the remote wire so 2 amps will be fine
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:35 pm
by Team AI
I'm running two amps, a xover, and an eq off of mine and have not problems what so ever. The remote wire if I'm not mistaken doesn't actually send much current it's just enough to let the amp know it can turn on (in lamens terms) so you should be alright as long as you aren't running like 500 devices off of it but even then it probably wouldn't really hurt anything but your suspension from the weight :P
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:05 pm
by Justin from Detroit1
Remember, it literally takes millivolts to turn on an amplifier.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:26 pm
by ridr4lif
you COULD use relays for every component you are running off of the remote. But, i dont think you need to worry about it.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:05 pm
by solacedagony
Ok thanks guys, I remember seeing a post on something like that, but I couldn't find it again. I wasn't sure if it pulled enough power to cause a problem or not. Thanks a ton for everyone's input!
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:24 pm
by Neal
I have the Pioneer AVIC-N1, and plan on running 4 amps...so there would be no problem splitting the remote and running it to 4 amps???
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:26 pm
by Bwcad1
nope u should be ok but for that many amps i would reccomend putting a relay behind the hu just to be safe I had 2 amps hooked up 8 fans and my remote got so weak it wouldnt turn on my speaker amp
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:34 pm
by solacedagony
Can you give an example of a relay (link or something) that can be used. I've never really seen a relay, so I just wanted to add it to my knowledge bank :) Thanks.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:38 pm
by lotas
http://www.bcae1.com
Bosch relay
goto the right side where all the links are and Relays are somewhere in the 30's...like 34 or something...its got great info.