AMP REMOTE WIRE

aimare4losers · 11-18-2005, 05:15 AM

can someone tell me step by step where to wire my remote wire from my aftermarket to? i have a switch installed and i keep forgetting to turn it off so i want to rewire it to a 12 volt accessories source. but i do not know where to wire it too. I can wire it into my ignition but does anyone know how to take off the steering wheel cover to get to the ignition?so can anyone please tell me step by step including the removal of the trim and stuff, where and how to wire my remote wire. thank you

breton · 11-18-2005, 10:00 AM

Previous BMWs have used a plain white 18 or 20 gauge wire to the trunk area factory amp for turn on and off.

I'd first check this and if you find one, have it activate your amp or a relay for multiple amps.

Unless they've put the amp turn on signal on the vehicle can bus, there shouldn't be any need to tear apart your steering column area.

Cory1000 · 11-18-2005, 10:07 AM

If you want to remove the steering wheel cover and trim to install tap into a accessory wire then I don't think you should be doing this yourself and should have it done for you... anyway, the factory amp is in the trunk, with a simple volt meter you can figure out what wire going into that is on the accessory switch... Just make sure that your amp (and what ever you tap into) is not exceeding the amount that the fuse can handle or you will need to wire in a relay to do the switching...which you should do anyway due to the complexity of the BMWs computer and electrical system

aimare4losers · 11-22-2005, 05:48 AM

i know where my factory amp is. but the person who installed my aftermarket amp could not find an accessories wire to wire it to so he wired me a switch near my seat. so i need to know where to wire my remote wire to get it to turn on and off itself. so if possible can anyone tell me which accessories wire i can wire the remote wire to. like where the wire is located wat color and such. thanks alot

Guess · 11-22-2005, 08:41 AM

Unfortunately there isnt one. The amp only has a constant wire going into it. Its turned on via the bus.

The best way I have found is to purchase a speaker signal remote.

It turns your amp on the second it reads a signal to any of your speakers.

Tierfreund · 11-22-2005, 09:09 AM

There´s an antenna remote line (12Volts) in the big Quadralock Radio plug at the back of the radio. If you manage to pull out the radio you can tap into that because the antenna remote (that feeds the antenna amplifier) is switched with the radio. Unfortunately I don´t have the colour or the position of the lead, but you can find it with a voltage tester. It´s the only line that will have 0Volt against ground when the radio is off and 12Volts vs ground when the radio is on.

Only trouble is, to get to it, you need to pull out the radio. And to pull out the radio you need to pull out the Climate controls first. And thats incredibly difficult.

The antenna remote wire should end at the antenna amplifier though which is (I think) in the headliner behind the third braking light above the rear windshield. It might be easier to find it there....

Tierfreund · 11-22-2005, 12:05 PM

Try measuring the lines going into the antenna amplifier at the roof braking light. The antenna remote should be one of them. From there to your amp is easy to wire.

For the position of the antenna amp check the attachment

UCSBMW · 11-25-2005, 11:12 PM

installed an aftermarket sub and amp...i just used a switch on the remote wire

aimare4losers · 11-30-2005, 12:07 AM

who knows how to take out the ciggareete lighter socket too wire my amps remote wire

dieselboy24 · 12-04-2005, 09:39 PM

I just hooked up my amp and sub ,my best friend works for an audio shop for 10 years and had a hell of a time finding a good easy source for the remote wire.Unfortanitly the factory Amp turns on and off with the fiberoptic cable,so we wound up takeing the back seat out and snakeing a remote wire to the accesery adapter in the center consol which is switched with the ignition.we poped of the rear of the center consol were the vents were,and there it was the red wire ,that went to the accsesary adapter. spliced into it and it was all good....
The only bad thing know is that i blew up my Alpine Type R. sub in one day couse the amp is a huge 1200 watt JBL grand touring amp and i hade the gain to far up,,but it pounded some serious BASS, even with the trunk so insalated....i would suggest u hook up your remot wire to the same source..

cappy78 · 12-06-2005, 04:43 AM

Hay diesel did the rear cover come off easy by pulling or are there hidden clips like everything else has? I'm going to do that method or the antenna method.

wurz154 · 02-05-2006, 08:37 PM

Guys,
I found a little black cable in the connector attached to the amplifier that gives +12V when you open the door and shut down about 2 minutes after shutting down radio, pulling the key and closing the door.
I haven't installed completely the amplifier yet, 'cause I am awaitning the power cables bought from e-Bay.... as soon as I complete the connection and hear it working properly I'll post again...

PittWm · 02-06-2006, 12:26 AM

Get a AudioControl LC6. It gives you Hi to low level converter as well as 12V trigger to run your amp and other accessories. The unit is signal sensing from your hi level inputs, so all you have to do is wired it to 12V and ground and the unit will trigger your amp when it senses output voltage from source. It $120 and well worth it.

wurz154 · 02-07-2006, 06:08 PM

As stated before I have my sub running....
I do confirm in the cable connector there is a tiny black cable carrying a +12... it is not accessory but it turns on when you open the driver doors (I haven't tryed the other doors) and turn off about 5 minutes after pulling the key out.... it works well to remote an ampli.
For the rest of the connections.... high speakers input connected to the rear speakers cable (in the connector also), the main+12 from the battery plate supply and the - GND connected to one of the main mass connection.
Max

visor · 02-08-2006, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wurz154

As stated before I have my sub running....
I do confirm in the cable connector there is a tiny black cable carrying a +12... it is not accessory but it turns on when you open the driver doors (I haven't tryed the other doors) and turn off about 5 minutes after pulling the key out.... it works well to remote an ampli.
For the rest of the connections.... high speakers input connected to the rear speakers cable (in the connector also), the main+12 from the battery plate supply and the - GND connected to one of the main mass connection.
Max

Great to hear!
Where is this tiny black cable? Where is it located in the connector?
Pics please!

wurz154 · 02-10-2006, 04:50 PM

hi there,
I will complete the installation with real cables as soon as I get them and I'll post picture.... anyhow, pull out the connector and with a tester serch for a +12... you'll find two one of which is the thin black I was talking about... if you find only one, then open/close any door to reactivate the power and try again.... once you find the one I am talking about, wait for 3-5 minutes and you'll see you won't have power anymore...... that means it is actually working properly. I have been running this configuration since last friday and works like a charm.... the ampli will turn on when you open the door and will turn off sometimes after you left the car....
and so it'll work also with the engine not running wherease with the lighter plug it'll work only with the engine running.
Stay tuned fot pics

11-18-2005, 05:15 AM	#1
aimare4losers Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: silver Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san jose iTrader: (0)	AMP REMOTE WIRE can someone tell me step by step where to wire my remote wire from my aftermarket to? i have a switch installed and i keep forgetting to turn it off so i want to rewire it to a 12 volt accessories source. but i do not know where to wire it too. I can wire it into my ignition but does anyone know how to take off the steering wheel cover to get to the ignition?so can anyone please tell me step by step including the removal of the trim and stuff, where and how to wire my remote wire. thank you
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11-18-2005, 10:00 AM	#2
breton Enlisted Member 1 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Manual Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Previous BMWs have used a plain white 18 or 20 gauge wire to the trunk area factory amp for turn on and off. I'd first check this and if you find one, have it activate your amp or a relay for multiple amps. Unless they've put the amp turn on signal on the vehicle can bus, there shouldn't be any need to tear apart your steering column area. __________________ 2006 330 Manual, Sport/Prem/Cold Former owner of: E36 328 Sport, E36 M3 Sedan, E39 525 Wagon (all manuals!)
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11-18-2005, 10:07 AM	#3
Cory1000 God 30 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	If you want to remove the steering wheel cover and trim to install tap into a accessory wire then I don't think you should be doing this yourself and should have it done for you... anyway, the factory amp is in the trunk, with a simple volt meter you can figure out what wire going into that is on the accessory switch... Just make sure that your amp (and what ever you tap into) is not exceeding the amount that the fuse can handle or you will need to wire in a relay to do the switching...which you should do anyway due to the complexity of the BMWs computer and electrical system
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11-22-2005, 05:48 AM	#4
aimare4losers Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: silver Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san jose iTrader: (0)	i know where my factory amp is. but the person who installed my aftermarket amp could not find an accessories wire to wire it to so he wired me a switch near my seat. so i need to know where to wire my remote wire to get it to turn on and off itself. so if possible can anyone tell me which accessories wire i can wire the remote wire to. like where the wire is located wat color and such. thanks alot
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11-22-2005, 08:41 AM	#5
Guess BlackBerry King 41 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335I [0.00] 2006 325I GONE (OLD ... [10.00]	Unfortunately there isnt one. The amp only has a constant wire going into it. Its turned on via the bus. The best way I have found is to purchase a speaker signal remote. It turns your amp on the second it reads a signal to any of your speakers. __________________ 2009 BMW 335i /6 SPD Fully Loaded Saphire Black on Black Dakota Leather
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11-22-2005, 09:09 AM	#6
Tierfreund Major 21 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	There´s an antenna remote line (12Volts) in the big Quadralock Radio plug at the back of the radio. If you manage to pull out the radio you can tap into that because the antenna remote (that feeds the antenna amplifier) is switched with the radio. Unfortunately I don´t have the colour or the position of the lead, but you can find it with a voltage tester. It´s the only line that will have 0Volt against ground when the radio is off and 12Volts vs ground when the radio is on. Only trouble is, to get to it, you need to pull out the radio. And to pull out the radio you need to pull out the Climate controls first. And thats incredibly difficult. The antenna remote wire should end at the antenna amplifier though which is (I think) in the headliner behind the third braking light above the rear windshield. It might be easier to find it there.... __________________ No, not THAT kind of tierfreund!
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11-22-2005, 12:05 PM	#7
Tierfreund Major 21 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Try measuring the lines going into the antenna amplifier at the roof braking light. The antenna remote should be one of them. From there to your amp is easy to wire. For the position of the antenna amp check the attachment Attached Images __________________ No, not THAT kind of tierfreund!
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11-25-2005, 11:12 PM	#8
UCSBMW Captain 68 Rep 655 Posts Drives: G05 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: OC iTrader: (1)	installed an aftermarket sub and amp...i just used a switch on the remote wire
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11-30-2005, 12:07 AM	#9
aimare4losers Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: silver Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san jose iTrader: (0)	who knows how to take out the ciggareete lighter socket too wire my amps remote wire
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12-04-2005, 09:39 PM	#10
dieselboy24 New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2006-330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island New York. iTrader: (0)	I just hooked up my amp and sub ,my best friend works for an audio shop for 10 years and had a hell of a time finding a good easy source for the remote wire.Unfortanitly the factory Amp turns on and off with the fiberoptic cable,so we wound up takeing the back seat out and snakeing a remote wire to the accesery adapter in the center consol which is switched with the ignition.we poped of the rear of the center consol were the vents were,and there it was the red wire ,that went to the accsesary adapter. spliced into it and it was all good.... The only bad thing know is that i blew up my Alpine Type R. sub in one day couse the amp is a huge 1200 watt JBL grand touring amp and i hade the gain to far up,,but it pounded some serious BASS, even with the trunk so insalated....i would suggest u hook up your remot wire to the same source..
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12-06-2005, 04:43 AM	#11
cappy78 New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: '06 BMW 325i E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: scranton, pa iTrader: (0)	Hay diesel did the rear cover come off easy by pulling or are there hidden clips like everything else has? I'm going to do that method or the antenna method.
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02-05-2006, 08:37 PM	#12
wurz154 Private 8 Rep 96 Posts Drives: BMW 320d touring Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Decimomannu AB, Italy iTrader: (0)	Might help Guys, I found a little black cable in the connector attached to the amplifier that gives +12V when you open the door and shut down about 2 minutes after shutting down radio, pulling the key and closing the door. I haven't installed completely the amplifier yet, 'cause I am awaitning the power cables bought from e-Bay.... as soon as I complete the connection and hear it working properly I'll post again...
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02-06-2006, 12:26 AM	#13
PittWm Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 06 330i SP pack, Prem pack, CW Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paducah KY, USA iTrader: (0)	Get a AudioControl LC6. It gives you Hi to low level converter as well as 12V trigger to run your amp and other accessories. The unit is signal sensing from your hi level inputs, so all you have to do is wired it to 12V and ground and the unit will trigger your amp when it senses output voltage from source. It $120 and well worth it.
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02-07-2006, 06:08 PM	#14
wurz154 Private 8 Rep 96 Posts Drives: BMW 320d touring Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Decimomannu AB, Italy iTrader: (0)	Subwoofer up and running As stated before I have my sub running.... I do confirm in the cable connector there is a tiny black cable carrying a +12... it is not accessory but it turns on when you open the driver doors (I haven't tryed the other doors) and turn off about 5 minutes after pulling the key out.... it works well to remote an ampli. For the rest of the connections.... high speakers input connected to the rear speakers cable (in the connector also), the main+12 from the battery plate supply and the - GND connected to one of the main mass connection. Max
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02-10-2006, 04:50 PM	#16
wurz154 Private 8 Rep 96 Posts Drives: BMW 320d touring Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Decimomannu AB, Italy iTrader: (0)	hi there, I will complete the installation with real cables as soon as I get them and I'll post picture.... anyhow, pull out the connector and with a tester serch for a +12... you'll find two one of which is the thin black I was talking about... if you find only one, then open/close any door to reactivate the power and try again.... once you find the one I am talking about, wait for 3-5 minutes and you'll see you won't have power anymore...... that means it is actually working properly. I have been running this configuration since last friday and works like a charm.... the ampli will turn on when you open the door and will turn off sometimes after you left the car.... and so it'll work also with the engine not running wherease with the lighter plug it'll work only with the engine running. Stay tuned fot pics
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