allinon72

Problem is you got in a little over your head and started the work before doing the research. Read my thread and it'll tell you everything you need to know:

https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...le+din+install

allicedout

Thanks, I read your sticky, great help as well as your input pentavolvo. Thanks for the help guys I got all the info I need. I'll let you know how it goes when I'm done. If it doesn't go I'll let you know too!

Thanks again.

CountryGuy204

what exactly do I connect the two blue wires too? I see that you have a 12v regulater, could you explain step by step? Thanks a lot!

wayne613

The remote ons for the factory amps require 5v, not 12, so you have to either use a regulator that outputs 5v to turn the amps on, use something like this, or the simplistic solution of using a 1.5k ohm resistor in series to drop the voltage to 5v. Most installation sites mention this(1.5k ohm method) right in the description for their adapters, as it´s the cheapest, and easiest way.

The first entry on the stickied thread has the diagram for the 12v to 5v regulator should you wish to go that route, unnecessary IMO, but it will work and it´s all laid out for you. Trouble is that metal backing on the regulator, in addition to this being overkill, is going to be hot(5v) usually. So it will need to be covered in heat-shrink tubing as well.

Edit: just noticed your location. Nice. *Waves* from New Castle County.

Anyhow, I would just wire the 2 blue wires for the sub ons together like in this picture, then solder the 1.5k ohm resistor (you can grab from rag-shack) in-line (aka series) between this and the 12v remote on from the HU. Resistors have no polarity, so just choose one end of the resistor to solder to the amp on leads, and the other side to the remote on from the head-unit. Keeping a nice long bit of heat-shrink on the wire beforehand of course, to then cover the resistor and soldered wires.

I just grabbed the extras I had from my previous install, here´s the radio-shack part #: 271-1120. Just a single 1/2watt, 1.5k ohm resistor is needed, but that´s the 5 pack. So just ask the sales guy, probably a single there as well. Cost ya like $0.50.

I´d just yank mine and snap pics for it, but it´s all covered in heat-shrink tubing anyhow. And mine is a gianormous PITA to get back in just right again due to the insane amount of crap I´m stuffing into that area.

ttocs

if you have a turn on pop, you have the amp turned on. are you using the rca output on the deck or the speaker output?