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- Wed Jun 17, 2026 8:38 am
- Forum: In car entertainment
- Topic: Amp not switching off
- Replies: 31
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Re: Amp not switching off
Yeah I think it’s from an old Golf. I did order a new one but GSF sent me a 5 pin which I’ll be sending back.
- Tue Jun 16, 2026 2:02 pm
- Forum: In car entertainment
- Topic: Amp not switching off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1451
Re: Amp not switching off
Thanks guys. Need to tidy all this up but the relay worked like a charm.
- Thu Jun 11, 2026 8:35 am
- Forum: In car entertainment
- Topic: Amp not switching off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1451
Re: Amp not switching off
the adapter is using the same switched live so easier doing it in one go. Thanks again, I'll post progress once its done
- Wed Jun 10, 2026 10:56 pm
- Forum: In car entertainment
- Topic: Amp not switching off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1451
Re: Amp not switching off
Thank you, thank you. Just to confirm, pin 87 going to the subs remote turn on which is currently connected directly to the Bose switched live ?
- Wed Jun 10, 2026 6:48 pm
- Forum: In car entertainment
- Topic: Amp not switching off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1451
Re: Amp not switching off
I like the sound of that however could you dumb it down for me please . Electrics and associated terminology isn't my strong point so i t can take me a while wrapping my head around what needs doing. What sort of relay am I looking at and am I right in thinking to put it on the said switched live ...
- Tue Jun 09, 2026 9:39 am
- Forum: In car entertainment
- Topic: Amp not switching off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1451
Re: Amp not switching off
White cable listed as switched live, goes to pin 6 on the yellow connector back of the head unit. This was tested with a multimeter and did behave as a switched live.
- Mon Jun 08, 2026 7:06 pm
- Forum: In car entertainment
- Topic: Amp not switching off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1451
Re: Amp not switching off
Wiring in this converter resulted in the same outcome. The switched positive on the Bose does not switch off. Could someone suggest an alternative switched positive I could tap into in the boot? There is another control module in the same area as the Bose amp possibly the Parking sensor module.
- Sat Jun 06, 2026 8:20 pm
- Forum: In car entertainment
- Topic: Amp not switching off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1451
Re: Amp not switching off
Hopefully I’ll get round to trying this tomorrow.
- Thu Jun 04, 2026 5:08 pm
- Forum: In car entertainment
- Topic: Amp not switching off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1451
Re: Amp not switching off
The test is to connect a multimeter on ohms between the phono ground (outer shell) and the power ground. If you get zero / low resistance then the amp is not suitable. High resistance / open circuit is what you want. I don't know that any manufacturer actually includes floating / chassis ground in ...
- Thu Jun 04, 2026 4:54 pm
- Forum: In car entertainment
- Topic: Amp not switching off
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1451
Re: Amp not switching off
I was thinking of a switch mounted on the dash somewhere which I can manage but the whole floating ground and pop on power on/off is also bugging me as I don't have the know how to sort that yet.
