Audio Systems/car audio system

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Expert: - 11/19/2008


Question
where do I hook the power cable of the car stereo? I have amp and equlizer hooked up to car.

Answer
Can you give the make and model of the car?  And the make and model number of the head unit and eq and amp.  Then we can give you specific advisory.

Generically speaking, you must run 12v power to all units.  Most car units have three power wires:  Ground,  12v and remote.  The ground and 12v are hardwired directly to each device.  The remote comes off the ignition to the head unit for turn on.  Then a remote line comes off the head unit to turn on the amp and EQ unit.

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Audio Design Engineer; systems, loudspeakers, cd/dvd players, etc. I am knowledgeable in all high end audio equipment and installations. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE A MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND CAR IF IT IS AN AUTO QUESTION. Note: I am getting some who ask good questions that take a lot of time to research but then the questioner fails to read the answer. Please don't ask questions unless you are seriously looking for an answer. If you find an answer to your question otherwise then let me know with your reply. Thank you.

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Have been associated with audio design, standards, testing and component systems for over 40 years.

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Life Fellow Member of Audio Engineering Society Life Senior Member of Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers

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Review technical manuscripts for IEEE Spectrum Write occasionally for high-end audio publications

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BSEE/MSCS/MBA

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Past Employee/advisor to several well known audio products manufacturers

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