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help with system wiring

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by YP4269, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. Apr 23, 2008 at 11:14 AM
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    YP4269

    YP4269 [OP] Active Member

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    20" rims, pioneer 4200 DVD, 2- 11" screens in head rest, 2 jl 12w1s, jl 1000/1 for subs jl 300/4 for highs. Alpine 6 1/2" components in front and Alpine 3 way 6 1/2" in back. Also bunch of other stuff to come as time permits.
    quick question. i hooked up my system in my 06 double cab tacoma. when i turn the head lights on or off the subs pop. any ideas what i screwed up? my system is 3 punch shallow mount 10,s on a jl audio 1000/1
     
  2. Apr 23, 2008 at 1:51 PM
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    TRDHead

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    Where did you hook your amp remote turn on wire to? Is it a factory head unit or aftermarket head unit? If it is an aftermarket head unit did you hook the ground to a factory ground wire? If so that may be the issue. Disconnect it and touch it to a console metal frame or bolt and see if it stops. Factory harness ground wires are not always the best when addings amps and especially a problem when using crossovers. Where is your ground on the amp?


    The remote turn on wire should go to either the radio amp relay (prefered) or a switched ignition wire (last resort) and the amp ground should be as short as possible with proper gauge wiring.

    Hope that helps.


    Bill
     
  3. Apr 27, 2008 at 3:09 PM
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    YP4269

    YP4269 [OP] Active Member

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    I HOOKED MY SYSTEM UP WITH THE FACTORY RADIO. MY REMOTE RUNS TO A KENWOOD PASSIVE CROSSOVER IN THE CENTER CONSOLE THEN TO THE JL AMP UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THE INLINE CROSSOVER I USED HAD A GROUND AND I THINK I DID GROUND IT TO THE FACTORY GROUND. DO YOU THINK THAT MAY BE THE PROBLEM? WOULD IT BE BETTER TO GROUND IT TO THE CAB? THANK ALOT FOR THE ANSWERS
     
  4. Apr 27, 2008 at 3:55 PM
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    Ventura_Taco

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    I would ground it to the vehicle. Scrape any paint so you get a good ground.
     
  5. Apr 28, 2008 at 6:46 PM
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    TRDHead

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    Yes, ground it to the vehicle with as short of a lead as possible. See if that helps.

    Bill
     

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