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Old 10-16-2013, 05:17 PM
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What is your truck? year, trim level, base or factory upgraded system etc? be specific and I could probably be able to tell you what wire to tap into behind the h/u
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Old 10-16-2013, 05:23 PM
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2008 f150 chrome package 5.4 4x4 without factory subwoofer. the radio has a line in for an aux in the top of the dash above the radio
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Old 10-16-2013, 05:39 PM
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light green wire with a yellow stripe behind the radio is the accessory wire which should work fine for the remote wire
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Old 10-16-2013, 05:55 PM
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did that in the first place and it didnt work...Im just gunna use the fuse box
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Iv got it hooked uo using the rca's and a line out converter bit as soon as I turn the key to play music the protection light comes on! any ideas why this would happen??
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Old 10-16-2013, 06:04 PM
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disconnect the speaker wires from the amp and see if it still protects
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when they are disconnected it works fine when I turn the truck on
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Old 10-16-2013, 06:08 PM
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sounds like you have either a blown sub or are trying to wire to a lower impedance than your amp can handle
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amp and sub are both rated for 2ohms
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Old 10-16-2013, 06:13 PM
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If it protects with the sub hooked up but doesnt when its disconnected it would be a sub issue and not an amp issue, what sub is it?
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