Use an old Xbox PSU to power a car amplifier.

Step 3

Okay, now if everything is set up right, you just need a source for music. I'll let you figure that out.
Now, make sure that everything is plugged in on the xbox or it will turn off in about 10-15 minutes.


Okay that's it!
Feel free to ask any questions, i'm sure i didn't make sense in some (most) parts. I should have taken the pics AS i did it, not after.
Sorry.
But let me know what you think!

Comments

[theone89]

xbox psu dosent have enogth power to power up the amp.my turns off every 5 minutes

[Solderguy]

Did you plug in the audio/video cable? The Xbox might be programed to automatically turn off if it doesn't detect the audio/ video cables in 5 minutes.

[Br14n]

well get a capacitor. Obviously it does power up if it turns 'off' after 5 minutes

[theone89]

which cables did u use to connect the switch in the back

[ntrlbrnkllr]

is there any way to remove the power unit from the xbox completely and still have it function?

[Br14n]

Yes, kind of. I can only get 7 volts out of the PSU when it's not connected to the mobo, and that's not enough.. So idk how to get 12v out of it.

[ntrlbrnkllr]

alright, thanks. btw, i have two of those CVRs in my car, great subs

[jasonsnyder]

i dont plan on using my xbox for anything else except for powering my amp what is that switch on the back of ur xbox

[Br14n]

It's for a 12" cold cathode, and an 80mm cold cathode...