TexasJesse Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hey guys, I purchased a 12 Relay system that looks like it was designed to run accessory headlights and whatnot. Obviously this can be used for other things, but what I am wanting to use it for is to hook up a bunch of my LED strips that I have. What I want to do, is bypass the switch. I want it to be triggered by the amp remote turn on. I am also wanting to use this for my remote wires. Im not sure how many amplifiers a single remote wire can handle from an Aftermarket source, but I am running 2 subwoofer amps, 1 4 channel amp and will be adding a second 2 channel amp. So 4 amps total and then I want to run several LED strips. I dont want to run my LED's and my 4 amps off of the remote turn on wire as I am pretty sure that is asking too much power to be supplied. So like I said, it has a switch, but I want to bypass the switch. I have absolutely no knowledge of relays. So being as detailed as possible will help. Here is what I have. I'm not even sure if I have it wired up correctly. lol Your help is much appreciated. Please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC210 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 The colors are not so important as making sure the right connections are made. Just make sure the 30 is to the positive to a 12v source, 86 to a good grounding point, the 85 to your switch, and the 87 to what your powering. The ground to your switch i believe is just for the light on the switch but i would put that in a good grounding spot as well. Quote Kids Cadi Power Wheel Build2007 Ford Escape Build2012 Toyota Corolla Build 2013 Toyota Tundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasJesse Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Thanks for the info. I want to eliminate the switch. I want it to activate from my turn on wire from my head unit. So I guess I should hook up my remote turn on wire to 85 and then 87 to my amps and LED's, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC210 Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Sounds right to me... Once your radio is on your lights will be on. Now doing that though they will stay on and you wont be able to turn them off, but if thats what you want then yes you could do that. Quote Kids Cadi Power Wheel Build2007 Ford Escape Build2012 Toyota Corolla Build 2013 Toyota Tundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC210 Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 http://www.ceautoelectricsupply.com/powerdistribution.html Just a suggestion you would want to click the link above and look into getting the barrier strips. Run your relay post 87 to one side daisy chain the whole side and now you a whole strip of a 12volt source and you could attach anything from there as long its within the right amount of amps of your relay Quote Kids Cadi Power Wheel Build2007 Ford Escape Build2012 Toyota Corolla Build 2013 Toyota Tundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassface Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) The colors are not so important as making sure the right connections are made. Just make sure the 30 is to the positive to a 12v source, 86 to a good grounding point, the 85 to your switch, and the 87 to what your powering. The ground to your switch i believe is just for the light on the switch but i would put that in a good grounding spot as well. Yep exactly right, 30 and 86 are your coil, once energized they activate the normally open switch which is 85 and 87. Edited July 14, 2012 by bassface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcuong5o4 Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 85 should be ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassface Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassface Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) 85 and 86 can both share the same grounding point or whats called a common. Edited July 14, 2012 by bassface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcuong5o4 Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 yeah Just making sure because ken said 86 to good ground but all my relays are grounded with 85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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