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hey what up guys...

i got a 05 chevy tahoe with factory HU with 1 disc

and im in progress installing systems...

 

i used a 0 gauge wire for power wire... through the firewall ( big 2 inch grommet for side brake )

and i used the rca convertor from 2 rear speakers left (Yellow, Brown) and right (light blue, dark blue)

 

it was kind a easy till now

 

but im having trouble connecting remote turn on wire... is it gray or pink ? i found a solid pink and stripe pink... which wire is for remote turn on wire for amp ??

 

i connect the ground wire through the compartment box ?? which is located on left side of the trunk where it stores the lift jack

 

im not really sure that bolt is connected to the chassis...

is there any other place ??

 

last question...

 

i dont know where to put the fuse holder...

any suggestion ???

 

thank you

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hey what up guys...

i got a 05 chevy tahoe with factory HU with 1 disc

and im in progress installing systems...

 

i used a 0 gauge wire for power wire... through the firewall ( big 2 inch grommet for side brake )

and i used the rca convertor from 2 rear speakers left (Yellow, Brown) and right (light blue, dark blue)

 

it was kind a easy till now

 

but im having trouble connecting remote turn on wire...  is it gray or pink ? i found a solid pink and stripe pink...  which wire is for remote turn on wire for amp ??

 

i connect the ground wire through the compartment box ?? which is located on left side of the trunk where it stores the lift jack

 

im not really sure that bolt is connected to the chassis...

is there any other place ??

 

last question...

 

i dont know where to put the fuse holder... 

any suggestion ???

 

thank you

 

 

 

 

On my 04 there isn't a turn on wire, it is controlled through the data bus. I found a fuse that turned on and off with the key and used that.

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On my 04 there isn't a turn on wire, it is controlled through the data bus.  I found a fuse that turned on and off with the key and used that.

 

 

 

 

 

what is that data bus ???

 

and can i ask you a few questions ??

 

which bolt did you grounded your amp ??

 

and where did you put your fuse holder for your amp ??

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On my 04 there isn't a turn on wire, it is controlled through the data bus.  I found a fuse that turned on and off with the key and used that.

 

 

 

 

 

what is that data bus ???

 

and can i ask you a few questions ??

 

which bolt did you grounded your amp ??

 

and where did you put your fuse holder for your amp ??

 

 

 

 

 

The data bus is how gm turns the radio on and off. Basically it always has power to it, the data bus controls the on and off.

 

I used one of the seat mounting bolts for the ground.

 

My amps all have fuses on them, so I placed the fuse for the amp right at the battery.

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The data bus is how gm turns the radio on and off.  Basically it always has power to it, the data bus controls the on and off. 

 

I used one of the seat mounting bolts for the ground.

 

My amps all have fuses on them, so I placed the fuse for the amp right at the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

how does it looks like ??? do you have any pictures ??

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I'm going to be installing an amp also on my 04, I was going to use the Pink wire on the radio, it is for a power ant, I don't have "will this work"

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i just tapped into orange thin wire... (not a thick one) for the remote turn on

 

i dont have pink wire in my connector...

 

i got pink/black stripe and orange/black stripe wires on extra connector... which is between main connector and antenna

 

my connector is little different

 

these are the wires from rear door panel

 

Rear / Right +

Dark Blue

 

Rear / Right -

Light Blue

 

Rear / Left +

Brown

 

Rear / Left -

Tan

 

 

and these are from connector

 

Rear / Right +

Dark Blue

 

Rear / Right -

Light Blue

 

Rear / Left +

Brown

 

Rear / Left -

Yellow

 

 

 

2 orange wires on A1 and B1

and thin orange wire...

 

so...on the rear left Yellow is Tan right ??

and thin orange wire is amp remote am i wrong... ??

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On my 04 there isn't a turn on wire, it is controlled through the data bus.  I found a fuse that turned on and off with the key and used that.

 

 

 

 

 

what is that data bus ???

 

and can i ask you a few questions ??

 

which bolt did you grounded your amp ??

 

and where did you put your fuse holder for your amp ??

 

 

 

 

 

The data bus is how gm turns the radio on and off. Basically it always has power to it, the data bus controls the on and off.

 

I used one of the seat mounting bolts for the ground.

 

My amps all have fuses on them, so I placed the fuse for the amp right at the battery.

 

 

 

 

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On my 04 there isn't a turn on wire, it is controlled through the data bus.  I found a fuse that turned on and off with the key and used that.

 

 

 

 

 

what is that data bus ???

 

and can i ask you a few questions ??

 

which bolt did you grounded your amp ??

 

and where did you put your fuse holder for your amp ??

 

 

 

 

You should drill a hole, near your amp install, for a dedicated grounding bolt. Make sure to sand the paint off around the hole and use lock washers and a tight fitting bolt. I sprayed the exposed bolt under the truck with primer to inhibet rust. This makes for a much better ground than any existing bolt. I tried using an existing bolt for grounding my two amps and got alot of noise ( alternator whine). Changing the ground took care of the problem. I even ran the ground from the deck to the same bolt. Good luck! :D

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i got another problem....

i connected the battery ( positive )

but my amp's not turning on....

3 fuses on my amp is fine and the fuse for the 0 gauge wire is also fine....

and one of my cigrette lighter outlet's not working....

 

i used the rca convertor from rear 2 speakers.... the convertor has 4 gray wires...

 

2 solid dark and light gray

&

2 stripe dark and light gray/black

 

which one is positive and negative ?? and which one is right and left ??

 

and which wire should i connect my remote turn on ???

 

i wanna hear bass... it's been seating in my trunk more then 1 week

somebody help me out

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ok.... since no one replys to my post....

 

new question... everything is working great except for the remote turn on....

 

i just found out that my car has NO remote turn on wire....

i have to connect through ignition 12v

 

where can i find this wire ????

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I just installed an Infinity Basslink in my truck yesterday using a PAC line out converter. The instructions indicated to tap in to the pink wire of the head unit harnass for switch power. The wire number is R-3. It works great. My amp turns on/off as it should.

 

As for grounding, I just lossened one of the rear seat mounting bolts, slid the ground terminal under the bolt and tightened. Works fine.

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I just installed an Infinity Basslink in my truck yesterday using a PAC line out converter.  The instructions indicated to tap in to the pink wire of the head unit harnass for switch power.  The wire number is R-3.  It works great.  My amp turns on/off as it should.

 

As for grounding, I just lossened one of the rear seat mounting bolts, slid the ground terminal under the bolt and tightened.  Works fine.

 

 

 

 

 

thank you for the reply .. but my car doesnt have pink wire from HU....

 

it only has 8 speaker wires , 1 ground and battery wire

that's it....

 

all i need to connect is remote... does anyone know ???

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