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Old Jul 18, 2010
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rocker switch help..

i want to be able to turn my amp off with a rocker switch. how can i do this? i have no idea how to wire the switch :/ its a 3 prong light up rocker switch
 
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Old Jul 18, 2010
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Well one prong should be ground, one feed from the dash lights... Probably get that from gauge cluster or dimmer switch to light the switch and third will be spliced into your amps remote wire to send the signal to the amp to turn on
 
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can i just run a power wire from my battery?
 
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No because the switch will stay lit all the time. Take out your radio and find the illumination feed and tap into that. That gives your switch power to light up, and last terminal for the amp remote line
 
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ok cool. thanks
 
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Sorry I am wrong!!! One terminal will be ground, the other two will be for both sides of the remote wire for the amp. Power coming from the deck into the switch and out the switch on the other terminal. When the switch is turned on and the circuit is completed the switch should light up... Assuming it is illuminated
 
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ohh ok. haha
 
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Ya lol I wasn't thinking of the remote wire as the power source. If you wire it like that it should work perfect
 
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ok thanks for the help. ill try it out tomarro.
 
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