Hardware
1 amp is a pyramid POS driving 2 10" RF subs in a sealed box
2nd amp is an RF driving a JL 10" sub in a sealed box
Both HUs are older generation Alpine HUs, one 7894 and the other is a 7836 or so
Both amps are NOT working when I connect them with both headunits in the e30
The amps work fine in my maxima :? :?
THe pyramid amp AUTOMATICALLY goes into "safe mode" as soon as the RCA connectors are plugged in. This is regardless of whether or not the positive and turn on lead are hooked up. I don't remember trying it without the -ve wire connected or not
I thought it might be the RCA wires or turn on lead so I ran fresh RCAs directly from the HU to the amp and ran another remote turn on wire....same deal :? it goes into "safe mode" I triple checked the power and speaker wires. reversed the RCA connectors on the amp and the HU. Tried front, rear and sub outputs also.
I disconnected all the regular 4 speakers individually and all at the same time....same deal. :? :?
The RF amp doesn't even light up at all.
My next resort is to disconnect the wires at the head unit running to the main speakers and see if that will make a difference. I will also run a fresh power wire to the remote battery terminal along the firewall, the ignition turn on lead will also be switched to another source. I will also try another ground.
I have tried the amp wired to the battery with spade and cylinder style fuses with diff. gauge wiring. NO luck. I run the negative directly from the battery and also from a good ground point same deal.
Do any of you have any other tips? I am pretty much determined to sort this out after work tomorrow by all means.
I have NEVER paid to have an amplifier install and wish not to do so :evil:
Is it possible for the rca wires to carry a current because the HU isn't setup righ such that itwill send the amp into "safe mode?" This issue is driving me NUTS.
....Tired after 3 hours spent working in the dark with mosquitoes chewing the fook outta me
1 amp is a pyramid POS driving 2 10" RF subs in a sealed box
2nd amp is an RF driving a JL 10" sub in a sealed box
Both HUs are older generation Alpine HUs, one 7894 and the other is a 7836 or so
Both amps are NOT working when I connect them with both headunits in the e30
The amps work fine in my maxima :? :?
THe pyramid amp AUTOMATICALLY goes into "safe mode" as soon as the RCA connectors are plugged in. This is regardless of whether or not the positive and turn on lead are hooked up. I don't remember trying it without the -ve wire connected or not
I thought it might be the RCA wires or turn on lead so I ran fresh RCAs directly from the HU to the amp and ran another remote turn on wire....same deal :? it goes into "safe mode" I triple checked the power and speaker wires. reversed the RCA connectors on the amp and the HU. Tried front, rear and sub outputs also.
I disconnected all the regular 4 speakers individually and all at the same time....same deal. :? :?
The RF amp doesn't even light up at all.
My next resort is to disconnect the wires at the head unit running to the main speakers and see if that will make a difference. I will also run a fresh power wire to the remote battery terminal along the firewall, the ignition turn on lead will also be switched to another source. I will also try another ground.
I have tried the amp wired to the battery with spade and cylinder style fuses with diff. gauge wiring. NO luck. I run the negative directly from the battery and also from a good ground point same deal.
Do any of you have any other tips? I am pretty much determined to sort this out after work tomorrow by all means.
I have NEVER paid to have an amplifier install and wish not to do so :evil:
Is it possible for the rca wires to carry a current because the HU isn't setup righ such that itwill send the amp into "safe mode?" This issue is driving me NUTS.
....Tired after 3 hours spent working in the dark with mosquitoes chewing the fook outta me
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