I am trying to avoid having a 75 dollar labor fee to install my amplifier in my 05 gt. I have already built the box and installed it myself but i don't want to have to put in a shotty looking kill switch for the amplifier and would rather hook it up to the remote wire in the radio to kill the power to the amp when i turn the car off. Can anyone tell me where the remote wire is on the factory headunit. I have a Shaker 500. Thanks a ton stangers.
Stereo Remote Wire
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kooldawg6
mine works really well and can take a fair amount
I emailed my buddy that works at Crutchfield for his input. You may be able to find some help here too.
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kooldawg6
mine works really well and can take a fair amount
Ok, here is my buddy's answer...word for word...
"There is an 8-pin plug on the back of the radio and it
contains a light green wire with a purple stripe. That
is the amp remote lead. The only problem is that it
may output just 5 volts (instead of the 12 that is
required for an aftermarket amp turn-on). Ford has
been doing this for some time. If it does not work, he
will have to go to an alternate ACC 12 volt source or
add a toggle switch to activate the amp."
Good luck. Hope this helps you.
"There is an 8-pin plug on the back of the radio and it
contains a light green wire with a purple stripe. That
is the amp remote lead. The only problem is that it
may output just 5 volts (instead of the 12 that is
required for an aftermarket amp turn-on). Ford has
been doing this for some time. If it does not work, he
will have to go to an alternate ACC 12 volt source or
add a toggle switch to activate the amp."
Good luck. Hope this helps you.
iskwezm
10 Year Member
When i had amps on my stock stereo, i just grabbed power off the switched 12V on the stereo, but you might need a turn on delay relay, if it "thumps" when you turn the car on.
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