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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Default Connecting second amp. Have a wiring question.

On the amp it has the following connectors:
source ground
power ground
on sensor
+12v

The on sensor connects to the remote input wire
The power ground connects to the frame
The 12 v connects to the distribution block

What do you connect to the "source ground?" I don't have this on my other amp.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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what brand and model is this amp?

do u have a pics?
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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What brand model number is that amp?
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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I don't know. Traded some spare parts for it with a friend. Does not have a label/badge.
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Weird. Source ground sounds like your signal ground. The only reason I would use that, is if you are using speaker (line-level) inputs. Then, I would use one of the (-) speaker wires on it. If you are using RCA's as your signal input, I would either leave it disconnected, or run a small jumper wire made from remote wire to it from your power ground.
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Originally Posted by Snootch
Weird. Source ground sounds like your signal ground. The only reason I would use that, is if you are using speaker (line-level) inputs. Then, I would use one of the (-) speaker wires on it. If you are using RCA's as your signal input, I would either leave it disconnected, or run a small jumper wire made from remote wire to it from your power ground.
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