Led for amp kill switch

[pSycHOarsOnisT]

I got an amp and sub from my buddy that ive been running for a few weeks now, the auto on doesnt work on the amp and drains my battery. I need to install a switch for it and want to put an led in the dash so i know when its on so i dont forget to turn it off. Can i put in a toggle switch and just wire and led from the amp power line at the switch and then to a ground? The amp has a 20A fuse, will a small led handle the current?
Havent been to the store yet to see what they have.
Thanks

 

[Lil-Pony]

The led will be wired in parralle with the amp, but the amp should turn off with the radio

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Your amp is powered up with no power on the remote terminal?

I guess that's possible... Are you sure it's wired right?

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[pSycHOarsOnisT]

Your amp is powered up with no power on the remote terminal?

I guess that's possible... Are you sure it's wired right?

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It should turn on an off with the radio, but it doesnt. My buddy had the same problem when it was in his jeep. He had a switch wired into the power line to turn it on and off. Its the amp, ive wired it the way the amp kit said to and checked with a local audio shop. The amp is simply defective. But since my buddy bought it from his buddy before he gave it to me i cant return it or anything, i just need to wire a kill switch and ill be fine.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

So you wanna put a switch in the remote turn-on wire, or the power cable?

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[pSycHOarsOnisT]

So you wanna put a switch in the remote turn-on wire, or the power cable?

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Sorry, guess i shouldve been more clear... The switch will be on the power wire, just wondering if a small led will be ok being wired along with it.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

In it, no. From it, yeah.

Btw how are you gunna achieve this? You must have a small amp with a little wire...

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[pSycHOarsOnisT]

In it, no. From it, yeah.

Btw how are you gunna achieve this? You must have a small amp with a little wire...

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Heavy duty switch... $10 from hardware store
Running 4 gauge wire

 

[martin]

Why not put in a relay that is switched by the accessory wire?

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Seriously... Why not just do it right, and buy a new amp? A little amp that runs on a 4g cable can't be that expensive.

What speaker set-up are you running? Surely you can find a replacement amp, for a good price. And sell that one off...

I'm just not a fan of rigging stuff.

I have a switch and led in my Ex, actually a flush mounted small round rocker with a built-in led. But it's in the remote wire, my 2g from the battery has nothing but a fuse in it. I installed my switch, not to rig it to work, but rather to shut my sub off when the baby is in the truck.

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[pSycHOarsOnisT]

Seriously... Why not just do it right, and buy a new amp? A little amp that runs on a 4g cable can't be that expensive.

What speaker set-up are you running? Surely you can find a replacement amp, for a good price. And sell that one off...

I'm just not a fan of rigging stuff.

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Ideally id buy a new amp but im starting school this week and my tuition tapped me out so i dont have much money right now. I got an alpine type E 10" running on a 500W amp.
I agree rigging things isnt the best idea but its all i can afford at the moment.

 

[Lil-Pony]

Take a look at partsexpress.com or soniceletronix.com for really cheap but good amps.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

I've had really good luck with the factory refurbished Power Acoustik amps, purchased from eBay.

I also got a smokin deal on the Fosgate stuff in my EX. I have $180 in all of it, sub amp and wiring.

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[pSycHOarsOnisT]

Just finished, went To the store and picked up a heavy duty toggle switch. Took 10 min to wire it in and get it set. $10 for a switch is doable for me right now, $180 for an amp isnt.. Didnt bother with an led or anything like that, felt lazy today lol

 

[RonD]

Just FYI, you WILL leave that switch on and run down the battery.

If you go to a wrecking yard you can pick up a 12volt 20 to 40amp relay and socket for..??..well under $10 in any case, new they are under $15, and on ebay you can get 5 12volt/30amp relays and sockets for $8.

The relay is exactly the same wiring as the switch, you just never have to remember to turn it on or off.
so no dead battery