Stock stereo to amp.
#2
yes,
steal power off the speakers for the signal, the new live splice, from these wires will go into a hi>low output converter. these will now be low ouput signals to the amps speaker inputs. proceed as usual for amp to speakers setup
Power setup is the same
more questions (wiring diagram), see install Rx.com
good luck
steal power off the speakers for the signal, the new live splice, from these wires will go into a hi>low output converter. these will now be low ouput signals to the amps speaker inputs. proceed as usual for amp to speakers setup
Power setup is the same
more questions (wiring diagram), see install Rx.com
good luck
#4
first, find wiring diagram.
second, pull head unit
third, cut speaker outs from head unit
4th, splice the hi>lo converter to wires
this is the path of the circuit
head> input on the converter
attach RCA cables to the converter's RCA outputs
be sure the converter is switched to lo output
connect the RCA's to the amp's inputs
connect new speaker wires to the amps outputs
splice the speaker wires back into the original speakers wires that are now hanging free (the half that did not get connected to the converter. and connects directly to the speaker(s).
If you want, you can run the speaker wires direct from the amp to the speakers instead of splicing them back in after the amp loop has been added.
some variations have not been mentioned, more for simplicity's sake than anything else. (Sub's, running all wires at once, etc.)
I will check back again tomorrow
God Luck (1 1/2 times better than good luck).
second, pull head unit
third, cut speaker outs from head unit
4th, splice the hi>lo converter to wires
this is the path of the circuit
head> input on the converter
attach RCA cables to the converter's RCA outputs
be sure the converter is switched to lo output
connect the RCA's to the amp's inputs
connect new speaker wires to the amps outputs
splice the speaker wires back into the original speakers wires that are now hanging free (the half that did not get connected to the converter. and connects directly to the speaker(s).
If you want, you can run the speaker wires direct from the amp to the speakers instead of splicing them back in after the amp loop has been added.
some variations have not been mentioned, more for simplicity's sake than anything else. (Sub's, running all wires at once, etc.)
I will check back again tomorrow
God Luck (1 1/2 times better than good luck).
#5
Thanks Weezell. I'm pretty good at all the wiring, the converter I didn't know about though. The reason for adding the amp is for a subwoofer actually, and I'm also wondering how well this will work if I just splice into the rear speakers. Or should I just go with an aftermarket H/U. I understand why the aftermarket would be better, but I'm not much on sound, I just like a little bass and I really enjoy having that six disc changer in there.
#6
just as easy,
1. splice the converter into the (r) speakers, don't cut the wire, get those scotch splices, the kind you crimp over both the existing cables, and the new cable. you want to leave the circuit complete to the rear speakers, you are just stealing a signal for the sub.
2. run the RCA's to the amp
3. run seperate speaker wire to the subs (get pretty thick gauge wire, monster cable is a good generic brand that will do the trick)
4. adjust the gain and crossover to match power curve of the H/U.
this s the biggest weak spot of your conversion. you will not have a seperate sub volume control
that's pretty much it. if you can get the head unit out, you have tackled the toughest part
1. splice the converter into the (r) speakers, don't cut the wire, get those scotch splices, the kind you crimp over both the existing cables, and the new cable. you want to leave the circuit complete to the rear speakers, you are just stealing a signal for the sub.
2. run the RCA's to the amp
3. run seperate speaker wire to the subs (get pretty thick gauge wire, monster cable is a good generic brand that will do the trick)
4. adjust the gain and crossover to match power curve of the H/U.
this s the biggest weak spot of your conversion. you will not have a seperate sub volume control
that's pretty much it. if you can get the head unit out, you have tackled the toughest part
#7