k well there was a topic i posted in of someone elses about this problem but thought id make a new one so it gets more views.....

i just put in my new stereo 2 12" Audiobahn AW120T and Ultimate T3-500D amp. I used same ground spot, all same wires from previous install (4 gauge).

I pulled out the RCA's and it still popped when i turned it on. The gain and settings on amp did not seem to have much of a impact on how loud the pop was because i had everything down all the way and then it did a small pop but then the next time it did a loud pop.

Ive read that your ground is a common area so tomorrow i will check the ground again becuase it is -10 with a crazy wind and pitch dark outside lol. I have a bolt and the thing tight as hell and i used a grinder to grind a spot so i know there is absolutly no paint left on it


Could it be a bad ground somewere else on the car other than amp - chassis, like the battery - chassis wire?

Also is there any sure fire method to prove its the amp and is this real bad on the amp, how expesive of a fix, just give me all the advice you can i need it

O and also could it be caused by any of the power, ground, remote, speaker wire being close to each other.

Thanks,
Matt

 

The Ultimate amps do not have a quite power up/down circuit. So the pop is common on some setups. You may have to use a relay to stop this.

 

O i got ya, yea i was going to email you steve after i checked the ground 2morrow. Thanks could you please help inform me more about using a relay n were to get one? never delt with one before, i happen to know zero about them haha

 

canadian tire...
works like a switch but can handle way more power...
there is a positive in and a ground...then another 2 for whatever your runing...

 

o ok so then its basically this thread....

http://www.canadiancaraudio.com/online/car-audio-technical-discussions/22385-remote-turn-relay.html

you have the +12v in , ground, and the deck remote wire to relay then relay to amp remote on??

 

exactly... its useful when you are running mor then one amp aswell.
i did this aswell but i hooked it up to a rocker insted... works nicely...
not sure if it will fix the pooping though... its just another way of turning the amp on and off...

 

hmmm yea steve says a relay will stop it, but i really dont know haha.. guess im just going to have to try it one of these days... So just to make sure i got this right

30- straight from battery
86-remote turn on wire from HU
85-ground to chassis
87-to amp's remote turn on
87A- not needed

 

there ahould be a description on the box cuz there are different versions of relays out there...

and for under 10 bucks what can go wrong... its just a bit of money lol

 

descriptions on box maybe i can do it ... hahhaha

i should stop worryin right now until i can get a relay and look at my car tryin to wire it in n stuff haha

 

yeah good luck lol its that easy