New Alpine Headunit w/ IPOD

[Blackcasper2005]

Ok so i got everything hooked up fine, my amp and subs only turn on with the radion, not the ipod or the cd player, im lost dont know what it could be, and im not taking it to circuitcity cause they said $120 per hour to look at it. Any help would be apprciated

[furcioelbravead]

be a little more specific, does the cd player turn on at all? more details

[Blackcasper2005]

yeah it works everything works fine except for when i turn to cd or ipod my amp and subs just dont come on it plays the cd and ipod out the regular speakers

[furcioelbravead]

so the amplifiers won't turn on whenever your cd or ipod feature is on. do they work when the radio is on? if so, i have never heard of something like that before. if they just won't work at all, then make sure the power antenna in properly connected to your stereo or amplifiers. this has to be a problem related to wiring, make sure everything is connected properly.

[Blackcasper2005]

yeah is probably the wiring of course i did it for the first time ever so i guess this weekend ill take it back out and try again

[bdiggy]

Wired through an aftermarket harness or direct hard wire? Somethin' possibly crossed?

[Blackcasper2005]

aftermarket

[hyunelan2]

sounds like the remote turn on wires for the amps are hooked to a "power antenna" lead (which turns off when not in radio mode). Some of those fancier headunits have separate remote wires for power antennas and amplifiers.

[Blackcasper2005]

ok so the amp wires need to be hooked to what i think i do have it hooked up to the power antenna

[hyunelan2]

Power antenna is correct on most head units, but as I said - some - will have a separate remote lead for amplifiers and equalizers, etc.

If not, you can hook the remote leads to the amp to the accy turn-on lead for the headunit (that works with the car on/off keyed).

[Blackcasper2005]

well i just looked at the diagrams i think i see my problem so ill try again tomorrow

[bdiggy]

sounds like the remote turn on wires for the amps are hooked to a "power antenna" lead (which turns off when not in radio mode). Some of those fancier headunits have separate remote wires for power antennas and amplifiers.

Good call! Thinking Elantra not considering a power antenna hook up. Yeah, remote just needs to be wired to something that goes on and off with the key. Good luck man!

[Blackcasper2005]

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who helped me figure out what the problem was with the headunit, and it was cause of the power wire and the remote.

[Blackcasper2005]

Here is a Pic

[KeWLKaT]

Looks awesome!

[Blackcasper2005]

Thanks that was a pain in the a** to deal with

[BIGROB]

nice headunit man.

[Munky]

Thanks that was a pain in the a** to deal with

Maybe so, but it's worth it in the end. You saved the money for labor, and learned something new.

[|2oo]

looks good where are you in oz? im putting a Alpine IVA-D310E in my car soon should be good hmmm 7inch touch screen

[Ugzz]

glad you got the alpine in, how are you liking it so far?
good to see exd was helpful :)

[Blackcasper2005]

Oh I love it I control everything on the cd player instead of using the ipod