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Old Oct 2, 2024 | 12:40 PM
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I’m currently running a Pioneer GM-A6704 4-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier 1000w. Im adding a Pioneer GM-DC874 Champion Series 4-Channel 1200W Max Bridgeable. My question is will I need a on off switch for amps to protect my pioneer avh-4200nex HU? What’s the best on off transmitter if I do need on off switch?
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I’m currently running a Pioneer GM-A6704 4-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier 1000w. Im adding a Pioneer GM-DC874 Champion Series 4-Channel 1200W Max Bridgeable. My question is will I need a on off switch for amps to protect my pioneer avh-4200nex HU? What’s the best on off transmitter if I do need on off switch?
two amps will be fine on the head unit remote wire output.
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Thank you for clarifying I was being told the hu would not be enough and could blow.
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I have a pioneer nxt head unit and two Rockford Fosgate amps and mine is running both remote wires on the amp with no relay.
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That’s what I was thinking. Hu should have enough to turn on and off. What remote wire are you using? Looking for a remote splitter type wire if they make it.
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That’s what I was thinking. Hu should have enough to turn on and off. What remote wire are you using? Looking for a remote splitter type wire if they make it.
i just have a couple spools of wire that I cut to length what I need.......nothing special...just wire....
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Ok I will put something together what Guage is your wire? Thinking 4guage should be enough?
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Ok I will put something together what Guage is your wire? Thinking 4guage should be enough?
4 ga for a remote wire? The power cable yea, remote wire is like 18ga.
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I pulled Hu. It’s no as thick as I thought.
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I have a 22 gauge wire in the trunk that is connected to the head unit.
It switches all three on with no issues at all.

It is that little tiny blue wire.
This is my daughters beginner system for her first car.


Set in the trunk for a function test and it all turns right on.
You can see the three blue wires connected to the remote wire in the bullet connector.

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