I have a car audio amplifer drawing power when my car is off. Would this solve it? I can use the remote lead wire off my ignition for it and ground it to the same area as my remote lead switch I have installed. I would like to use that remote lead switch as a "power kill switch" with the solenoid. This would be installed under the dash for easy access. 60 amps at 12V. I have a car audio amplifer drawing power when my car is off. Would this solve it? I can use the remote lead wire off my ignition for it and ground it to the same area as my remote lead switch I... » Read More I have a car audio amplifer drawing power when my car is off. Would this solve it? I can use the remote lead wire off my ignition for it and ground it to the same area as my remote lead switch I have installed. I would like to use that remote lead switch as a "power kill switch" with the solenoid. This would be installed under the dash for easy access. 60 amps at 12V. « Show Less
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Well I am no car electrician, but what you are describing is exactly what a relay does so I would say yes. It should work just fine. You need hot in, hot out, and a ground. Pretty simple really. I hope this helps.
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Yes, this will fix your problem. I have used several of these to replace the OEM ones on my gas golf carts and they are much more durable.
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This is just an LED strip with a +/- lead on it. You should probably wire through a fused circuit that gets power when you want it to. Some 12V accessories have power all of the time, some with key, etc... I have mine wired through the interior lights circuit so they come on with them. I made sure it was a fused circuit because I had one of these short out and melt wires.
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Your 12-volt socket is probably not energized when the car is turned off, so not an issue. If it is energized with the car off, this unit would put a small drain on the battery, so you would want to unplug it when not in use. Obviously there is no issue if the car is running.
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This is the method I chose to add a mono sub amp. It has a remote turn on wire for turning the amp on and off with the cars system. Cheaper would be to run the remote turn on from the fuse box from any source controlled buy the accessory switch position of your ignition. The audio would be run from the rear speakers using a line level converter. I do not like that option because I prefer not to alter the factory wiring, and I can remove the PAC adaptor easily without altering any factory wiring.It has been my experience that line level converters do not sound near as good as true pre amp level outputs. I have also experienced feedback using line level converters. This is the method I chose to add a mono sub amp. It has a remote turn on wire for turning the amp on and off with the cars system. Cheaper would be to run the remote turn on from the fuse box from any source controlled buy the accessory switch position of your ignition. The audio would be run from the rear speakers using a line level converter. I do not like that option because I prefer not to alter the factory wiring, and I can remove the PAC adaptor easily without altering any factory wiring.It has been my experience that line level converters do not sound near as good as true pre... » Read More This is the method I chose to add a mono sub amp. It has a remote turn on wire for turning the amp on and off with the cars system. Cheaper would be to run the remote turn on from the fuse box from any source controlled buy the accessory switch position of your ignition. The audio would be run from the rear speakers using a line level converter. I do not like that option because I prefer not to alter the factory wiring, and I can remove the PAC adaptor easily without altering any factory wiring.It has been my experience that line level converters do not sound near as good as true pre amp level outputs. I have also experienced feedback using line level converters. « Show Less
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I am not an electrician but YES it for use in 12v systems as in a car. It is a timer relay that is in a low amp circuit to switch on and off the voltage to what ever needs the power. I am using mine to switch off and on a 12v low amp very small fan to keep air flowing over a PMD(Fuel supply Driver) in a diesel truck that is subject to over heating when engine is shut off. Check the amount of amperage that what ever circuit you are hooking it up to to see if it exceeds 5 amps. There are no instructions with it but I found out how to wire it by doing a google search. That took some time and head scratching. I am not an electrician but YES it for use in 12v systems as in a car. It is a timer relay that is in a low amp circuit to switch on and off the voltage to what ever needs the power. I am using mine to switch off and on a 12v low amp very small fan to keep air flowing over a PMD(Fuel supply Driver) in a diesel truck that is subject to over heating when engine is shut off. Check the amount of amperage that what ever circuit you are hooking it up to to see if it exceeds 5 amps. There are no instructions with it but I found out how to wire it by doing a google search. That took some time and... » Read More I am not an electrician but YES it for use in 12v systems as in a car. It is a timer relay that is in a low amp circuit to switch on and off the voltage to what ever needs the power. I am using mine to switch off and on a 12v low amp very small fan to keep air flowing over a PMD(Fuel supply Driver) in a diesel truck that is subject to over heating when engine is shut off. Check the amount of amperage that what ever circuit you are hooking it up to to see if it exceeds 5 amps. There are no instructions with it but I found out how to wire it by doing a google search. That took some time and head scratching. « Show Less
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No offense, but you are making a common experimental error. It sounds like you are saying your car started because you put this charger on it for an hour. That is an invalid conclusion. You don't really know the charger was the reason the car started. To determine if that was the case, you'd need to charge the battery fully, then leave the lights on for the same period of time as before, then turn them off, immediately try and fail to start the car as you did before, and finally leave the car alone for the same hour you said you put the charger on the car. Then, try to start the car. This would be a true and valid A-B experiment. I'm betting the car would start in this second scenario. Anytime a lead-acid battery is run down to the point where it won't start a car, if you shut off the battery drain and let the battery rest for a while, the battery will usually recover and be able to start the car.
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I just went through the manual and it doesn't mention power draw. However, the unit has an internal battery that supplies power until it runs low and then draws power from your vehicle to charge. There is a small blue/red light that displays what it is doing. During the set-up you can program the unit to shut off automatically after some period when you stop or leave the vehicle. It will automatically turn back on when you next start the vehicle. Plus, the on off button is readily accessible. This unit is so small I can't imagine it running a car battery down even if left on for a lengthy period (not programmed to auto turn off).
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most cars have the 9v outlet tied into the ignition, so it's not powered when the car is not running. Therefore, it won't drain your battery at all.
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that's what I am doing - here's what i am finding...the control item (using a kill-a-watt) is still drawing .005 amps when everything else is off...i know this is practically negligible and in the scheme of things it's not really gonna matter money wise, just led me to the question that if the most least power consumption device (i.e. -0-) was the control item there would be absolutely no draw whatsoever. Thank you for your replies and if I am completely off base, please let me know
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I used a continuous duty silonoid so the entire panel only has power if the key is on. I also ran a separate wire straight from the battery with fuse for the radio memory and Then I added a battery disconnect for when the boat is in storage. You need large wire to supply power and that's why you would want the silonoid so it can handle the amprage draw. Remember to put a fuse right at the battery too.
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At 12.0 volts (right off my power supply): High setting draws 3.5 amps, Low setting draws 2.7 amps. To test this I had to sit on it, as it has a presence switch. IE: 0 Amps, if your not sitting in it. My car Aux has 15 amp fuse, so plenty of headroom for two. Check your fuse to make sure. Good rule of thumb is to only use 75% of fuse rating.
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It depends on your make of car. On my 2006 Mini and the wives 2008 VW Rabbit the power to the 12volt plug is cut completely when the ignition is off. The device powers up once the ignition is started. Therefore you have no need to add a kill switch. On older cars or other makes they might not kill the power to the adapter when the ignition is off, so unplugging it (although inconvenient) is the best way to go to keep your battery healthy.
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The unit provides a remote turn on for the amp. You DO NOT need a remote wire run to the unit from car. It senses the signal from speakers to turn on. It does still need a power wire. Which you can use a distribution block running one wire to amp, and other to line out converter. However many of the new Kicker amps do not need a remote, or LOC. They accept either hi or low imputs, and uses signal from speakers. I have this unit, and works great.
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Ok so most modern cars only supply power to the cigarette plugs and radio when the ignition is turned halfway to accessory mode. To answer your question, on my Toyota it will not drain unless the key is turned to accessory. There is an indicator light that will also let you know when it is receiving power. My dads old ford would supply power without the key in. So double check with the blue light. And u can always plug it in halfway so it doesn't draw power
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The capacitor only goes between the amplifier and the battery in case something happens to the amplifier, it keeps it from messing up your battery. The remote hook up should be on your amplifier.
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You can hook direct off battery if that is easier for you, the small amp draw would be no drain on battery. Make sure you have a on/ off switch. It would be recommended to install a fusible link in the live wire, you can buy these links anywhere automotive acc are sold. Just a length of wire wirh a spot to insert say a 15 amp square fuse.
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Are you sure your 12 V power doesn't turn off when you turn off the ignition? Most cars turn off the power when the ignition is off. If yours does stay on it be ok if you drive it regularly, if it is off for a long time it could drain the battery because it would continue to draw a little of power.