Re: Clarion Power amp APX480M
Thanks, though thats not what I wanted to hear. Does there have to be a signal from the radio to light the amp?
Yes. There should be 2 connections coming from the radio head unit to the amp. The first should be what's referred to as a "remote turn-on lead", or "signal wire", this is usually a blue wire about 14-18gauge. This wire tells the amplifier to turn on.
Then there should be 1 pair of RCA pre-amp cables that connect to the amplifer; 2 pairs of the amplifier is 4 channels (1 pair for front, 1 pair for rear channel). These cables privide the actual sound signal from the head unit to the amplifier for amplification.
The amplifier itself will then require a direct, fused power connection to the battery; the gauge of cable will depend on the amplifier output, and a seperate ground cable as well.
Let us know what you have wired; take some photos and post them if you can, and we will help you get this set-up. It's actually very simple