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Hi just a quick question.
I am wiring up an amp and was wondering could i use a spare window demister switch as a on off button and how would i go about this? I have a 55plate focus.
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I am wiring up an amp and was wondering could i use a spare window demister switch as a on off button and how would i go about this? I have a 55plate focus.
Thanks
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Thanks i get that. But can i run the amp remote lead to the spare window demister switch and use that as a on off switch to turn the amp off wen i dont want it on?
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Great now how do i do that?
There is 5 wires that come out of the plug for it.
Orange and white
Green and white
Black and white x3
Which wires are which ie power on n off?? So i no which wire to connect the amp remote leads to.
Any help would be great thanks
There is 5 wires that come out of the plug for it.
Orange and white
Green and white
Black and white x3
Which wires are which ie power on n off?? So i no which wire to connect the amp remote leads to.
Any help would be great thanks
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I did exactly this with a redundant beacon switch on an escort van, used it to remotely switch 3 different amps. From what I recall i ended up using a multi meter as you need to find switched live.
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Amp make/model is irrelevant, as long as it has 12v remote input it will work. Remember to have separate feed for main amp power direct from battery
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You wont need the remote from the head unit, you just want to use the switch to provide 12v on/off to turn amp on/off. Therefore all you need to do is determine which wire is the switched 12v supply for demister and connect instead to amp remote input
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All your help is appreciated thanks.
From the pic i posted can you tell which wire is which so i can have a head start lol thanks.
All i want the switch to do is turn the amp on and off
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Im sorry, without using a multi meter I wouldnt know from memory. But yes what you are looking for is +12v from multi meter when you turn switch on. It may take a while to suss it out, trial and error. Then when you have found correct one, add a length of wire and run to amp/s
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just get a simple on/off switch from maplins and use that instead of this faffing about. plus you can hide it if you wish. mine is in the centre console - replaced the cig lighter port.
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