My amp stays on all the time

x98zq8x · 11-07-2009, 12:13 PM

My truck has been dying lately and I keep having to jump it. I got my alt and battery tested and theyre fine, but I have a 2.9amp draw. Long storys short my amp stays on even when the truck is off. All the wiring has been frayed a little because I have just had the amp and sub on the floor in the back. I had an audio shop install it a year ago and I havent had this problem until now.

old_skool_noma · 11-07-2009, 12:15 PM

sounds like a wire from the +12 jumped over in with the remote turn on, fix the frays and you should be good to go

evanspears1 · 11-07-2009, 12:22 PM

^x2 would bet my life on it...

bobditts · 11-07-2009, 12:25 PM

the remote wire to your amp is the "sqitch" to turn the amp on and off. If your remote input on the amp recieves a 12V signal when your truck is turned off, your amp will stay on. Find the source and fix it.

juddspaintballs · 11-07-2009, 04:30 PM

I concur with the above statements.

However, for the sake of adding bullshit to the thread, I had a very low amp draw somewhere in my system. I have 3 amplifiers, an electronic crossover, several 30 amp relays, and way too many wires in my fuse/ground block. I couldn't for the life of me track down the draw, though it was small. It would take more than a week to drain my battery to the point it wouldn't turn the engine over. My solution was to add a 200 amp relay about 10" after the battery on the 1/0 feeding my entire system to kill any current flowing through it when the key was off.

old_skool_noma · 11-08-2009, 04:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs

I concur with the above statements.

However, for the sake of adding bullshit to the thread, I had a very low amp draw somewhere in my system. I have 3 amplifiers, an electronic crossover, several 30 amp relays, and way too many wires in my fuse/ground block. I couldn't for the life of me track down the draw, though it was small. It would take more than a week to drain my battery to the point it wouldn't turn the engine over. My solution was to add a 200 amp relay about 10" after the battery on the 1/0 feeding my entire system to kill any current flowing through it when the key was off.

good idea, i might have to do this when i go to 1/0

and i think i need a full size of your avatar kthxbai

crux131 · 11-08-2009, 05:14 AM

Yes, I second the full size avatar request.

LOL

juddspaintballs · 11-08-2009, 08:57 AM

you ungrateful bastages!
http://tinyurl.com/yjwphca

S10dude · 11-08-2009, 09:58 AM

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah... thk's

danssoslow · 11-08-2009, 10:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by old_skool_noma

and i think i need a full size of your avatar kthxbai

At least offer a fair trade. Sheesh!

old_skool_noma · 11-08-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by danssoslow

At least offer a fair trade. Sheesh!

but i have no pics worth shareing anymore

old_skool_noma · 11-08-2009, 11:56 AM

on another note, THANK YOU JED!!!!!

x98zq8x · 11-08-2009, 06:03 PM

Haha thanks everyone ill clean up the wires tomorrow how should i go about mounting my amp under the seat? Is the floor flat there?

mostizzle · 11-08-2009, 06:30 PM

nice beaver! lol

x98zq8x · 11-08-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mostizzle

nice beaver! lol

OOOH shit the raping banana dog!

evanspears1 · 11-09-2009, 11:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs

you ungrateful bastages!
http://tinyurl.com/yjwphca

Very bice...very nice

old_skool_noma · 11-09-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by x98zq8x

Haha thanks everyone ill clean up the wires tomorrow how should i go about mounting my amp under the seat? Is the floor flat there?

mount it to a panel before it mounting to the floor, yes the floor is flat under the seat then mount the panel to the floor so that the chassis of the amp isn't electrically connected to the body of the truck

x98zq8x · 11-10-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by old_skool_noma

mount it to a panel before it mounting to the floor, yes the floor is flat under the seat then mount the panel to the floor so that the chassis of the amp isn't electrically connected to the body of the truck

Thanks you always help!

11-07-2009, 12:13 PM	#1
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 611 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	My amp stays on all the time My truck has been dying lately and I keep having to jump it. I got my alt and battery tested and theyre fine, but I have a 2.9amp draw. Long storys short my amp stays on even when the truck is off. All the wiring has been frayed a little because I have just had the amp and sub on the floor in the back. I had an audio shop install it a year ago and I havent had this problem until now.
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11-07-2009, 12:15 PM	#2
old_skool_noma ... i dont know? Age: 21 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,244 Location: Heath/Newark, OH User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time sounds like a wire from the +12 jumped over in with the remote turn on, fix the frays and you should be good to go
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11-07-2009, 12:22 PM	#3
evanspears1 what? Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 368 Location: Prestonsburg, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time ^x2 would bet my life on it...
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11-07-2009, 12:25 PM	#4
bobditts banned Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 946 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time the remote wire to your amp is the "sqitch" to turn the amp on and off. If your remote input on the amp recieves a 12V signal when your truck is turned off, your amp will stay on. Find the source and fix it.
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11-07-2009, 04:30 PM	#5
juddspaintballs I pee standing Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,097 Location: Union Bridge, MD User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time I concur with the above statements. However, for the sake of adding bullshit to the thread, I had a very low amp draw somewhere in my system. I have 3 amplifiers, an electronic crossover, several 30 amp relays, and way too many wires in my fuse/ground block. I couldn't for the life of me track down the draw, though it was small. It would take more than a week to drain my battery to the point it wouldn't turn the engine over. My solution was to add a 200 amp relay about 10" after the battery on the 1/0 feeding my entire system to kill any current flowing through it when the key was off. Last edited by juddspaintballs : 11-07-2009 at 04:32 PM.
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11-08-2009, 04:47 AM	#6
old_skool_noma ... i dont know? Age: 21 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,244 Location: Heath/Newark, OH User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs I concur with the above statements. However, for the sake of adding bullshit to the thread, I had a very low amp draw somewhere in my system. I have 3 amplifiers, an electronic crossover, several 30 amp relays, and way too many wires in my fuse/ground block. I couldn't for the life of me track down the draw, though it was small. It would take more than a week to drain my battery to the point it wouldn't turn the engine over. My solution was to add a 200 amp relay about 10" after the battery on the 1/0 feeding my entire system to kill any current flowing through it when the key was off. good idea, i might have to do this when i go to 1/0 and i think i need a full size of your avatar kthxbai
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11-08-2009, 05:14 AM	#7
crux131 insomniac Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 340 Location: Birmingham, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time Yes, I second the full size avatar request. LOL
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11-08-2009, 08:57 AM	#8
juddspaintballs I pee standing Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,097 Location: Union Bridge, MD User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time you ungrateful bastages! http://tinyurl.com/yjwphca Last edited by juddspaintballs : 11-08-2009 at 08:59 AM.
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11-08-2009, 09:58 AM	#9
S10dude workin it ! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,029 Location: Sacramento,Ca. User is: Online	Re: My amp stays on all the time aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah... thk's
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11-08-2009, 10:41 AM	#10
danssoslow NOS make light brighter! Age: 34 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,146 Location: Louisville, KY User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time Quote: Originally Posted by old_skool_noma and i think i need a full size of your avatar kthxbai At least offer a fair trade. Sheesh!
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11-08-2009, 11:43 AM	#11
old_skool_noma ... i dont know? Age: 21 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,244 Location: Heath/Newark, OH User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time Quote: Originally Posted by danssoslow At least offer a fair trade. Sheesh! but i have no pics worth shareing anymore
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11-08-2009, 11:56 AM	#12
old_skool_noma ... i dont know? Age: 21 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,244 Location: Heath/Newark, OH User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time on another note, THANK YOU JED!!!!!
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11-08-2009, 06:03 PM	#13
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 611 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time Haha thanks everyone ill clean up the wires tomorrow how should i go about mounting my amp under the seat? Is the floor flat there?
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11-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#14
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11-08-2009, 07:06 PM	#15
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 611 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time Quote: Originally Posted by mostizzle nice beaver! lol OOOH shit the raping banana dog!
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11-09-2009, 11:51 AM	#16
evanspears1 what? Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 368 Location: Prestonsburg, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time Quote: Originally Posted by juddspaintballs you ungrateful bastages! http://tinyurl.com/yjwphca Very bice...very nice
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11-09-2009, 11:49 PM	#17
old_skool_noma ... i dont know? Age: 21 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,244 Location: Heath/Newark, OH User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time Quote: Originally Posted by x98zq8x Haha thanks everyone ill clean up the wires tomorrow how should i go about mounting my amp under the seat? Is the floor flat there? mount it to a panel before it mounting to the floor, yes the floor is flat under the seat then mount the panel to the floor so that the chassis of the amp isn't electrically connected to the body of the truck
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11-10-2009, 09:53 PM	#18
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 611 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: My amp stays on all the time Quote: Originally Posted by old_skool_noma mount it to a panel before it mounting to the floor, yes the floor is flat under the seat then mount the panel to the floor so that the chassis of the amp isn't electrically connected to the body of the truck Thanks you always help!
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