Wiring an amp

1. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #1 4th March 2015, 19:22

   Wiring subs and amp etc in to the Mrs clio (await the mandatory "pics of girlfriend comments") and done everything nicely etc but just one left, the remote wire. Where can I wire this too?
   Tried in the sidelights in the back lights and number plate light so the sub will only be on when the sidelights are on but neither worked well.
   Any where else that's nice and easy? I can't really be bothered feeding it all the way to the front to the cig lighter or whatever
   
   
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2. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

   #2 4th March 2015, 19:29

   Just run it to the remote live on the stereo like it's supposed to be, iv tried other things in the past and you will suffer fluctuation.
   
   It's usually the blue wire or the blue and white striped one
3. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #3 4th March 2015, 19:34

   As above, just do it back to headunit, can't be that difficult on a clio
4. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #4 4th March 2015, 19:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dany4494 Just run it to the remote live on the stereo like it's supposed to be, iv tried other things in the past and you will suffer fluctuation. It's usually the blue wire or the blue and white striped one

   
   Ok cheers. There is a blue wire behind the head unit that isn't plugged into anything but the radio forgets settings everytime the cars turned off so would that also explain it? Guessing it's the remote power wire
   
   
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5. solo_x L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 Zagreb Posts: 32 Citroen Saxo 1,5D 2002. (Red Devil)

   #5 4th March 2015, 19:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dany4494 Just run it to the remote live on the stereo like it's supposed to be, iv tried other things in the past and you will suffer fluctuation. It's usually the blue wire or the blue and white striped one

   Yes. Do like this. Other ways are not smart to do...
   
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6. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

   #6 4th March 2015, 19:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jbrady72 Ok cheers. There is a blue wire behind the head unit that isn't plugged into anything but the radio forgets settings everytime the cars turned off so would that also explain it? Guessing it's the remote power wire Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

   
   If it's forgetting settings on a after market CD player one of the live wires is the wrong way around, and sounds like the chap if your not sure just crack multi meter on it should be 12v with ignition on and 0v off.
7. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

   #7 4th March 2015, 20:19

   Will be the ref and yellow that are the wrong way around
8. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #8 5th March 2015, 08:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alfie09 Will be the ref and yellow that are the wrong way around

   
   I haven't actually done any wiring though, all I've done is plugged in it using an adapter from halfords?
   
   
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9. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #9 5th March 2015, 08:53

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   Originally Posted by Alfie09 Will be the red and yellow that are the wrong way around

   This man is correct. The red and yellow ones which have connectors in, that is. Unplug, switch and plug back in.
   
   And yes, plug the remote into the blue or blue/white wire in the wiring harness. It shouldnt be connected to anything before this.
10. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #10 5th March 2015, 11:36

    http://www.saxperience.com/faq/show-....php?artid=107
    
    Why when you had the headunit out to install it and run the phonos to the amp did you not run the remote cable at the same time?! Installing it to side lights/number plate lights is all kinds of stupid
11. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

    #11 5th March 2015, 11:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Scott http://www.saxperience.com/faq/show-....php?artid=107 Why when you had the headunit out to install it and run the phonos to the amp did you not run the remote cable at the same time?! Installing it to side lights/number plate lights is all kinds of stupid

    
    It's not hard to get unit out so I'll do that!
    Wiring to sidelights is just an easy way because it also means you can have the radio on with the engine off without the subs on so won't drain the battery!
    
    
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12. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

    #12 5th March 2015, 11:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jizanthapus This man is correct. The red and yellow ones which have connectors in, that is. Unplug, switch and plug back in. And yes, plug the remote into the blue or blue/white wire in the wiring harness. It shouldnt be connected to anything before this.

    
    Alright cheers, if I get too stuck I'll be popping over to easingwold
    
    
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