Ground wires are black, antenna wires are blue, and amplifier wires are blue with a white stripe.

What is the power antenna wire?

When the ignition of the vehicle is turned off, the remote turn on wire stops transferring voltage and the amplifier turns off. This wire is typically for power antenna or factory amplifier turn on, do not get this wire confused with the remote turn on wire with the blue/white stripe.

Is the power antenna wire the remote wire?

Hence the term remote turn on wire. Almost every aftermarket head unit has a remote turn on wire. Some manufacturers call it a power antenna wire. But regardless of the label all it does is output a positive 12 volts when the head unit is turned on.

What color is the constant power wire?

Check for the 12V Wire When you find one that shows approximately 12V, you have found the constant 12V wire, also known as the memory wire. Its yellow in most aftermarket head units.

What color is power wire for radio?

However, typically the red wire indicates Power, black indicates Ground, yellow indicates Remote, and striped, multicolored wires indicate speaker wires.

Do I need a power antenna?

An antenna itself is just a metal stick. It doesnt need power to function. When the antenna signal reaches the antenna, the antennas molecules begin vibrating in a way that corresponds to the antenna signal. A weak electrical signal then flows through the antenna and into the cable.

Do outdoor antennas require power?

An antenna itself is just a metal stick. It doesnt need power to function. When the antenna signal reaches the antenna, the antennas molecules begin vibrating in a way that corresponds to the antenna signal. A weak electrical signal then flows through the antenna and into the cable.

Does antenna consume power?

The antenna gain doesnt consume any power. If your phone is located in the sector that the antenna pattern is focused towards and the antenna gain is 10 dB, then your received signal will be 10 dB stronger than it would have be if the base station instead had an omni-directional antenna.

What color wire is positive for speakers?

red For speakers that have wires with colors, typically, the positive wire is red and the negative wire is black.

What is the orange wire for?

Red or orange wires are often used to provide the secondary phase voltage in a 220-volt application. Youll find black and red or orange wires connected to 220-volt appliances like electric water heaters, well pumps, and older electric ranges.