ok i got it working now. first i replaced the rdo/intpl fuse, that didnt help. it is in fact my 12v switched line that has a short somewhere within the wire beneath the insulation, otherwise it would work. so what i did was wire the 2 power wires to my constant 12v line, and my hu has a power on and off button so it cant drain my battery. as for the amp im using a jump line from my 12v+ to my remote line, it ***** having to disconnect it when im done driving, but it works. thanks for all your guys' input, it helped me out a great deal not having some dumbass car shop guy do it for me.