C6 sub/amp install. What did I do wrong?
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Drifting
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C6 sub/amp install. What did I do wrong?
I spent most of the day doing a simple amp and single 10 sub install.
I have installed this exact same wire kit and amp and sub in 3 different vehicals and never had a problem. 97 blazer,01 camaro, and a 98 corvette.
Now in my 05 c6 vette with the bose Nav system.
I used this link to find the left and right +/- ( http://www.lazyassgeek.com/c6-stereo...-unit-harness/ )
Also I asked what is a good wire to use for the Remote wire, I was told the White Wire in B3 slot on the C1 plug.
For my 12v power I wired to the + terminal on the fuse box under the hood.
I ran the Ground to the ground screw on the B piller behind the seat.
But when I turn the car on there is no "power" signal to my amp, as in the power light did not turn on. I Tested the 12v connection and its hot, Tested the remote wire and its hot. And the Ground is grounded to a "ground".
I thought, well maybe its my amp, so I grabbed my old smaller watt amp and it also was getting "no Power" light.
All my fuses are still good. What is wrong???
I have installed this exact same wire kit and amp and sub in 3 different vehicals and never had a problem. 97 blazer,01 camaro, and a 98 corvette.
Now in my 05 c6 vette with the bose Nav system.
I used this link to find the left and right +/- ( http://www.lazyassgeek.com/c6-stereo...-unit-harness/ )
Also I asked what is a good wire to use for the Remote wire, I was told the White Wire in B3 slot on the C1 plug.
For my 12v power I wired to the + terminal on the fuse box under the hood.
I ran the Ground to the ground screw on the B piller behind the seat.
But when I turn the car on there is no "power" signal to my amp, as in the power light did not turn on. I Tested the 12v connection and its hot, Tested the remote wire and its hot. And the Ground is grounded to a "ground".
I thought, well maybe its my amp, so I grabbed my old smaller watt amp and it also was getting "no Power" light.
All my fuses are still good. What is wrong???
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Le Mans Master
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St Jude Donor '13
That's my site you linked to and I haven't used the B3 wire myself but Penta says it does work and he's done way more installs than me so I am certain it does. I know you checked the wires individually but I would make sure they power & ground to the amp are good together and the amp will turn on. So step 1 in your troubleshooting if you haven't done this - jumper the 12V from your 12+ connect to the amp to the trigger. If it turns on then you know you have the amp wired correctly and then you can just concentrate on the trigger.
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Drifting
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That's my site you linked to and I haven't used the B3 wire myself but Penta says it does work and he's done way more installs than me so I am certain it does. I know you checked the wires individually but I would make sure they power & ground to the amp are good together and the amp will turn on. So step 1 in your troubleshooting if you haven't done this - jumper the 12V from your 12+ connect to the amp to the trigger. If it turns on then you know you have the amp wired correctly and then you can just concentrate on the trigger.
Where did you wire your remote wire?
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St Jude Donor '13
Before I switched to an aftermarket head and connected its trigger I used the seat heater fuse in the passenger footwell as a trigger. However the B3 has the advantage of working with RAP so it is a better choice. As a just-in-case... That B3 connector is in the C harness, not the B where you tap for the line level output.
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Thread Starter
Drifting
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Before I switched to an aftermarket head and connected its trigger I used the seat heater fuse in the passenger footwell as a trigger. However the B3 has the advantage of working with RAP so it is a better choice. As a just-in-case... That B3 connector is in the C harness, not the B where you tap for the line level output.
Which plug is the C harness? b/c there is no white wire on any other plug back there
Le Mans Master
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St Jude Donor '13
Sorry.. think I sent you on a wild goose chase there, been too long since I hacked at the factory harness and I got lost in the B's & C's.
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Drifting
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Thats what I'm saying, it should work but its not and I'd understand why. Wiring a sub is VERY strait forward, thats why i'm having just a hard time with this.(frustrated)
