Amp comes on when I open/close doors?? Ignition off - HELP

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TNhemi12

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Well I got a new amp and it solved some of the problems I was having, but the amp doesn't cutoff like it should. It will go off but come back on with the ignition off. And it can be off and when I open the door, the power comes on. Please tell me what to do. I have drilled a whole in the floorboard and grinded the paint off to connect the ground wire. I'm desperate for help!
 
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To my PAC AOEM CHR3, it has a remote wire to connect to.
 

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If I don't have an aftermarket radio, I run my remote to a fuse in the fuse box to one that only comes on when the key is on. You might want to try that.

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AND on top of all that, one of my speakers is giving feedback. So either there is something wrong with PAC harness and possibly my RCA cables (well 1 of the 4).
 
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Sounds like the pac to me

I definitely think something is screwy with the PAC but I determined this morning that when I listen to satellite radio, the clicking from the 1 speaker goes away but comes back when I play the radio. Could that be a PAC issue or the shielding on 1 of the RCA cables that's near the HU?
 

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it sounds like the pac is getting the 12v for the remote wire from the wrong place
 

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sounds like the pac is running off the wrong 12v source, I would call them and tell them, and side note just ordered one yesterday, hope I dont get this too.( nevermind I think my lockpick comes with 12v ignition only power that I can use instead)
 
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Frustration got the best of me - never got a response from PAC, pulled off the harness, RCA Cables, and Amp and shipped them all back today. At least next week I will hopefully get my refunds so I can start a new mod....
 
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If you need a switch hot aging for a amp I found one today when putting my amp in under the drives seat there are 4 plugs. Get the big gray plug look for the blue wire w/pink strip
 

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my amp comes on when the door opens also. i don't see it as an issue... was the same w/ my Silverado.
 
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