5V line on power supply to car amps | ICE | unofficial empeg BBS

Quick Links: Empeg FAQ | RioCar.Org | Hijack | BigDisk Builder | jEmplode | emphatic
Repairs: Repairs

You are not logged in. [Log In] empegbbs.com » Forums » General Discussion » ICE » 5V line on power supply to car amps

Topic Options

#154734 - 11/04/2003 08:21 5V line on power supply to car amps
MP3944 journeyman Registered: 25/05/2002 Posts: 55 Loc: Grove City, OH, USA	I have a friend who is dead set on building a computer in his car ( I can't sway him towards the empeg, but he got a 10.4" Touchscreen for $300 after shipping, oh well.) He wants to know if you can use the 5V DC line of a standard power supply to send the necessary signal to the amps to turn them on. Also, does anyone know of a good, but not so expensive way to get a DC-DC power supply? Thanks in advance, Justin _________________________ 1987 Porsche 944 http://www.heeyyguys.com
Top

#154735 - 11/04/2003 08:36 Re: 5V line on power supply to car amps [Re: MP3944]
wfaulk carpal tunnel Registered: 25/12/2000 Posts: 16706 Loc: Raleigh, NC US	I suppose it's possible, depending on the amp, but they expect 12v. _________________________ Bitt Faulk
Top

#154736 - 11/04/2003 09:07 Re: 5V line on power supply to car amps [Re: MP3944]
JBjorgen carpal tunnel Registered: 19/01/2002 Posts: 3584 Loc: Columbus, OH	http://www.opussolutions.com/150watt.html It's $198 shipped. _________________________ ~ John
Top

#154737 - 11/04/2003 09:21 Re: 5V line on power supply to car amps [Re: wfaulk]
MP3944 journeyman Registered: 25/05/2002 Posts: 55 Loc: Grove City, OH, USA	Sorry, I don't know what I was thinking, would the 12V signal off of a free conector work in this case? Thanks for the help guys. _________________________ 1987 Porsche 944 http://www.heeyyguys.com
Top

#154738 - 12/04/2003 00:09 Re: 5V line on power supply to car amps [Re: MP3944]
JrFaust member Registered: 07/02/2002 Posts: 193 Loc: New Richmond, WI	Yes it will work off the +12v, I did that exact thing with my computer before my "Precious" _________________________ Drive fast, Play it loud!!! 20GB Original Blue Lens MKIIa Rio SN 030102760, Blue Buttons. 20GB Original Green Lens MKIIa Rio SN 040103268 Grey Buttons.
Top

#154739 - 18/04/2003 08:49 Re: 5V line on power supply to car amps [Re: MP3944]
csf member Registered: 08/04/2002 Posts: 105 Loc: Charlotte, NC	Use a simple relay and have the 5v turn it on and thus allowing a 12v feed to get turned on. _________________________ 10+40 Gig Mk2a... with Tuner. S/N 040103784 \|\| 2001 Jeep TJ, 60th Anniversary Edition
Top

View All Topics