No power going to my amp....any ideas

[tadpole]

Hello,

Just finished all my wiring (afetr having to get a special VDO connector to connect the amp to the HU) but there seems to be no power going to the amp (no lights on) and nothing is working (obviously!). Ive checked all the wiring and the earth and they seem ok, any ideas what the problem may be?? Its the first time ive wired anything like this up so im bound to have done something wrong, just cant see it. The only possible thing i can see is that i didnt strip the remote wire when it was joined - would that make any difference?

Any help or ideas much appreciated.

Jon

 

[*Dan*]

Have you connected the wire that comes from the H U, to switch the amp on when the H U is turned on??

I extended the remote antena wire from the back of the H U, It just gives the amps a feed to switch em on.

Alternatively check fuses??

 

[tadpole]

I think i better check my remote wire, that may be the problem. Will alos check fuses too. Thanks Dan, much appreciated.

 

[*Dan*]

No Prob Buddy!

Let us know how it goes.......

 

[Tom]

what your saying sounds bizzare

where did you get the power source from? direct from the battery?

 

[Hippychick]

Has it gone thermal ?

Have you blasted it recently ?

 

[Daz]

No remote wire - no power on amp.

Daz.

 

[tadpole]

Yeah i know it sounds bizarre!! Its direct from the battery. Only just installed havent had it running yet so i havent blown it up! I think Daz may be on the spot, ill recheck my remote wire when ive got some decent light again.

Cheers guys, ill post how i get on tomorrow.
Jon

 

[ClioJohn]

you could always be smart and get a volt meter and see if your wires are live etc

when i lost power to my amp, its cause renault sliced my remote wire when fixing my car.

 

[Daz]

eeeks. Clumsy.

Daz.

 

[tadpole]

Thanks ClioJohn, will look into that. That was nice of Renault!

 

[ClioJohn]

it wouldnt be a trip to renault without them f**king something up

 

[Essex_Lad]

i done mine in my old corsa and checked every single wire jus to find out the earth wouldnt work on metalic paint so make sure the earth is on bair metal!

 

[tadpole]

Thanks everyone for their help, ive got it working now! It was the remote lead in the end, it wasnt connected properly!!

Thanks
Jon

 

[ClioJohn]

doh

 

[Colin_S]

Buy a test light and just check everything with it, you will find it. The remote and the power should both have power when the HU is on.

 

[Laner]

Any one know a good place to put the ground on a cup?

ive had a look briefly and there doesnt seem to be alot of bare metal??

in fact none!!

 

[ClioJohn]

i used the bolts holding down the bit of plastic behind the seats. just scratched the paint off

 

[Colin_S]

There is a big bolt that holds down that plastic bit behind the seat that you could use or just drill a hole in the bottom of the boot under that carpet.

 

[Laner]

cheers people!! will the bolt be enough? it seems to go into the bodywork??

 

[Colin_S]

It is meant to go into the bodywork buddy.

Colin

 

[Laner]

sorry, i didnt mean it like that!

i meant, it seems to go into the body work, so there will be enough contact with bare metal to provide a sufficient earth?!? if you catch my drift?

 

[Colin_S]

Ah right. Yea there deffo is.

 

[Bryan]

if you fold the rear seats forward, between the split fold there is a nut and bolt which you can use as a reliable connection,

will also save you from drilling into your pride and joy

 

[Laner]

cheers bam bam!!

although a few holes would make it lighter still!!!! lol