Keeping stock HU

[ZXF150R]

Hi Guys, I want to install my subs and amp from my old truck but I want to use my stock HU. I like the look of the dash the way it is so I don't want to mess with it. How do I (and how easy) wire my amp (rockford punch 100) and my sub box into the stock set up? I may even upgrade my old stuff with some new goodies but I still want to keep the stock HU. On my old CD player (pioneer) in my '97 it had pre-amp RCA cables...I assume the stock system does not...so what do I do? By the way I did search and didn't find much...

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[Justi]

Originally Posted by ZXF150R

Hi Guys,
I want to install my subs and amp from my old truck but I want to use my stock HU. I like the look of the dash the way it is so I don't want to mess with it. How do I (and how easy) wire my amp (rockford punch 100) and my sub box into the stock set up? I may even upgrade my old stuff with some new goodies but I still want to keep the stock HU. On my old CD player (pioneer) in my '97 it had pre-amp RCA cables...I assume the stock system does not...so what do I do?

By the way I did search and didn't find much...

Use a line output converter (LOC) which converts your speaker level into pre-amp so that you can drive the amplifer. Other than that it's the exact same as your old setup..

[ZXF150R]

Originally Posted by Justi

Use a line output converter (LOC) which converts your speaker level into pre-amp so that you can drive the amplifer. Other than that it's the exact same as your old setup..

Cool thanks...

[Justi]

You can use simple wire taps from Radio Shack to tap into the speaker signal going to your rear speakers for the LOC. The ones you want are red.

The speaker wire code for your truck should be the same as this:

Left Front + Orange/lt.green
Left Front - Lt.blue/white
Right Front + White/lt.green
Right Front - Dk.green/orange
Left Rear + Grey/blue
Left Rear - Tan/yellow
Right Rear + Orange/red
Right Rear - Brown/pink

[_hedge_]

Is there much difference using a LOC than just using the high level inputs on the amp?

[ZXF150R]

So do I need to splice off of both sides or just one? I was thinking of pulling signal from say the left rear speaker and running it into my amp, or do I somehow need to get both sides?

I'm really not that dumb I just have never not had pre amp RCA outputs...

[Low_e_Red]

Originally Posted by ZXF150R

So do I need to splice off of both sides or just one? I was thinking of pulling signal from say the left rear speaker and running it into my amp, or do I somehow need to get both sides?

I'm really not that dumb I just have never not had pre amp RCA outputs...

Its whatever... One spk will work and 2 spks will work.

I always use FL and RR.

[Low_e_Red]

Originally Posted by _hedge_

Is there much difference using a LOC than just using the high level inputs on the amp?

Yes