Question:
Ever since my Autotek MX1500.1 has shut down I have been looking for an answer to get my music back playing. I was told my remote wire has gone bad and needs to be replaced. My power wire is good and also my ground. I looked at the back of my radioand my remote wire is still intact; unless it has burned somewhere on it's journey to my trunk. So tell me...would just cutting and simply replacing my remote wire solve this problem?
I do have a small Fosgate amplifier that I can hook up and that I know works. So again...will just replacing my remote wire solve my problem?
Answers:
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Using a multi-meter or test lite verify that you have 12vdc to the positive and switched inputs on your amp with the deck on and playing. If you have voltage at the positive but not the switched inputs, check the voltage at the decks amp or power antenna output. If you have voltage there, the wire between the deck and the amp is bad. If you don't have voltage there, check for a fuse of some sort and replace it if it's bad. If you can't find a voltage or a fuse at the deck it may be time for professional help. If you have voltage at both terminals at the amp but nothing from the amp it may be time for pro help or a new amp. If you're not comfortable with testing this stuff find somebody who is as you could do more harm than good here. Good Luck!
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sounds like you need a test lite....with instructions
How can i check to see if my car amp is blown?
ok look if its the remote wire just take a short wire and hold it on the postive wire and the ground if it come on u need a need remote wireThere's a simple way to check and see if you have the desired signals at your wiring.
With a digital multimeter, check a voltage from ground(chassis of your car) to the remote wire. Turn your ignition on, and you should get 12V at the remote wire. If you don't have 12V, then you have a faulty connection in your remote wiring. If you do have 12V, move on, the remote is not your issue, but first be sure that when you turn your ignition off, the remote wire voltage should dwindle back down to near zero.
Also, check the voltage between ground and the 12V power line leading to your amp. You should have 12V, of course. If you have a solid voltage at the remote and 12V power wires, you probably have a decent ground connection, but it's worth checking to see what the actual resistance measurement comes up with. If you have a floating reading, or a reading that seems unlikely, then you might have a faulty ground connection.
You can check the ground if you can stretch your multimeter leads to either end of your ground wire, which one end will be at your battery's negative terminal, and the other end should be at your amplifier. If you can't, then you'll have to inspect the integrity of the ground wire visually.
I'm guessing you'll find your problem within your wiring, but if you don't, then your amplifier is in question.
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