remote wire help!!!!!!!!!

[agf144]

I need help I am installing a friends system in a 2010 ford fusion and she has a factory head unit (which she refuses to replace) where and how should I run the remote wire. I don't want to tear apart her dash to get to factory head unit. i need help!

[Krakin]

You are going to need to pull the unit as far as I know, unless you got some skinny arms.

[meade916]

kinda hard to install a system if you aren't willing to do the work to get to a simple remote wire. I was going to suggest using the ACC wire instead but i didn't want to trouble you to look for that either LOL

[agf144]

i am willing to do the work but she dowsnt want me gtaking apart the dash so if there is any other ways please tell me and yes i do have fairly skinny arms

[RXdriver11]

If she doesn't want the dash coming apart I think she needs to ask herself if she really wants audio. That's like saying I want haircut but I don't want you to touch my hair..

[HHR Ed]

The dash goes back together after your done.

Unless she doesn't trust that you know what you are doing.

Anyway, you can use an ACC or ignition wire that can be found behind the radio, or under the dash.

Or if you are using a line output converter, some have a remote that turns on when it senses Audio signal. Some amplifiers have that built in as well.

[KillaCam]

If she doesn't trust you to take it apart should you really be taking it apart? lol

[rockFord_Expedition]

Exactly what are you installing?

The remote wire is just a 12 volt signal that tells the amp when to turn on and off. When it has voltage the amp is on, when it doesn't it turns off. There are a whole bunch of ways to do this. All you need is a wire that only has power while the car is running, like several people have already mentioned, the acc wire under the steering column is an option.

Another option, although I would not recommend it, would be to run a hot wire with an inline switch. I wouldn't recommend this because she will most likely either forget to turn it on or off when she should. Forgetting to turn it on means she would have no beat and forgetting to turn it off could drain her battery.

[agf144]

Exactly what are you installing?

The remote wire is just a 12 volt signal that tells the amp when to turn on and off. When it has voltage the amp is on, when it doesn't it turns off. There are a whole bunch of ways to do this. All you need is a wire that only has power while the car is running, like several people have already mentioned, the acc wire under the steering column is an option.

Another option, although I would not recommend it, would be to run a hot wire with an inline switch. I wouldn't recommend this because she will most likely either forget to turn it on or off when she should. Forgetting to turn it on means she would have no beat and forgetting to turn it off could drain her battery.

i know what the remote wire is and i was thinking about running a swich as a last resort i was just trying to find another way to run the remote wire with out taking the hu out. i am going to try to find the acc wire on monday. i know how to take everything apart but i am trying to avoid doing that if i can.

[ham4864]

I think either way your gonna have to take something apart.

You are a true friend because i would have bailed on that job as soon as she said she don't want you to take the dash apart.

Let her read some of the post and she may change her mind.

Good luck.