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AMP turn on signal Wire...Need quick advice!

Old 03-17-2010, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by AlaskaCub
I used a jumper to the 10amp fuse circuit for the 4spd tranny (which my truck is not equipped with). It was one of the few open slots in my fuse box that only had power when the ignition circuit was turned on. Works like a charm!
glad you got it figured out if you have any more questions email me...ill try to answer before im drunk
Old 03-17-2010, 11:33 PM
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I gave some specifics about the job in the LOC thread below. Thanks for your help Logan.
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In case anybody else is wondering, I was down at the local car audio shop today on a sub box mission (10w3v2 or v3 will not fit without seat mods, btw) and asked a few of their installers about the signal wire question.


Answer: As far as they know, it does not exist on the 2010 model - you have to wire it up like Cub did or wire it into the ignition.
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Yup, thats why I went with the 8"
Old 03-20-2010, 02:47 PM
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I used a 3sixty.1 from rockford fosgate as my OEM integration device, its a line output converter and digital signal processor all in one. It flattens your response from your head unit, then from there, you can equalize it yourself. This thing has a remote on it, which can be configured to be a remote in to turn it on, or remote out to turn on an amp, which is what i used ti for. So it senses the speaker level inputs having a signal, turns on, and then sends the remote on signal to my amp, works great. I will have a thread later about how i did my whole install with pics of the install once i get all the wires cleaned up.
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I have an 06 and the lighter is switched so i wired it up to there. All my other 12v outlets are always on but the lighter is switched.
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Did anyone get an annoying "whine" sound coming through the speakers after using a jumper to the fusebox? I get this high pitched whine sound that changes pitch with acceleration coming through my speakers even when the radio is turned all the way down.
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Originally Posted by slickford01
Did anyone get an annoying "whine" sound coming through the speakers after using a jumper to the fusebox? I get this high pitched whine sound that changes pitch with acceleration coming through my speakers even when the radio is turned all the way down.
Did you run your power wire by your RCAs?
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A littel late now but for a 2009 or 2010 you can use a "Add a Fuse" (Autozone $8) and add it to fuse #41 in the passenger kick panel. It stays hot until a door is opened. You just have to clip a little of the fuse box cover to make it fit. Takes about 10 minutes to do.
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See image below for where I tapped into mine. The blue connector was some sort of pre-wired plug that was hidden behind the back panel fabric. It was hot on the accessories position of the ignition switch.



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