[s-cars] Concert install

[Matthew Russell]

Josh-
Thanks, that's what I suspected. You don't happen to have a p/n handy?  
As there were multiple choices when I looked previously.

Matt

Mmmmmm...iPhone


On Oct 14, 2009, at 8:01 AM, Joshua Van Tol <josh at spiny.com> wrote:

> You'll need a relay with a 5 volt coil, such as that micro relay  
> from RS.
>
> It's likely the 12 v 30a relay from autozone simply requires too  
> much voltage and current on its coil terminals to work reliably.  
> Also, 30A for an amp turn on signal is way more than you need.
>
> On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Matthew Russell <skippertgore at gmail.com 
> > wrote:
> Hi everyone!
>
> I've seen the 3 different write-ups online at s-cars, audiworld, etc.
> And they were very helpful, but I'm having an issue...
>
> Sourced and installed the Concert I. I'm having trouble getting the
> Bose amps to turn on using the recommended wiring procedure.
> Currently, am using switched 12v as the signal for the relay as the
> white/black wire isn't sending enough juice to close the relay and
> complete the circuit. I'm only measuring 5.5v at startup on this wire.
> I'm using a 12v 30a relay from autozone.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem? Is there another pin I can get a
> switched 12v signal to feed to the relay?
> Is my relay the problem, and would a micro relay from radio shack work
> better?
>
> It's working the way it is but I have to remember to turn on the radio
> BEFORE starting the car or I'm greeted with a horrendous noise from
> the amp kicking on!
>
> Matt
>
> 95.5 S6A
>
> Mmmmmm...iPhone
>
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