silva95teg

i have an old gm-h50 pioneer amp and i can not get it to turn on i do not know what to do with the wires in the picture , i am thinking the blue wire is the remote on but what about the red and black one , it will not come on with just the blue one. picture

[ December 17, 2004, 09:57 PM: Message edited by: silva95teg ]

maltesechicken

The picture isn't working.

But based on your description - the red wire needs a direct connection to the battery (with a fuse) and the black needs a connection to ground (any bar metal part of the car). The blue remote wire attaches to the remote wire of the head unit.

maltesechicken

Ah . . . I just got the pic to work. Never mind my previous post. I now see your positive and negative terminals are on the left.

I'll try to post the pic.

maltesechicken

That worked.

Do you have a good ground connection and good positive connection? Use a multimeter to check the connection.
What exaclty does the amp do . . . anything? lights come on, low level hiss in the speakers?

silva95teg

no lights come on , it draws current as soon as i connect the power and there is definately power there, i just dont know about that connector one wire is red with a black stripe and one is blue and then there is a spot for a third wire but it is missing, the amp came in my car when i bought it i am just trying to see if it works , and the fuse is good , also i opened it up and all the components "look" ok

Westec

iTrader: (1)

I'm dating myself with this one...it has two remote leads. But you have to be different sources. For example, switched power from the ignition and a remote lead from the deck. It has to see a current differental between the two sources. It was the stupidest idea poineer ever have. It stumped me too, a few years back.

silva95teg

so basically is it like a differential amp between the two ,where if i connect them both to 12 volts it will not work? how can i get around just using one source? if i cannot tie them together?

silva95teg

looks like i have bigger problems , i tied the two remote wires together right to the positive and then connected the ground this was on a battery, it is drawing current maybe charging caps but the led doesnt come on . any ideas , the fuse is good as well

[ December 18, 2004, 11:58 AM: Message edited by: silva95teg ]

MR2NR

iTrader: (66)

James, dated? Could it be true? The red line is in fact a ignition line like both you and Paul thought. If this amp is still not powering up with all the lines seeing 12 volts and a good solid ground, then the amprifier (chinglish) be fubar.