like the subject says can you hook up a amp to the stock radio and if so how do you do that. thanks
Not directly to the radio but you would have to use a Hi/Low adapter. Basicly takes the speaker wires and converts then to RCA connection (yes I know there is more to it then that, just generalizing)
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ok i found that but what do you do about a turn on lead?
you mean a remote wire? You have to create one your self you can do one of two things
Find a switched power source, I.E. turn signals line, tap it in the fuse box add a fuse and wire to the remote line on the amp
I like to also add a switch between the amp so you can turn it off when you want for what ever reason.
If you need more instructions feel free to take alook at the stickys and search this has been posted hundreds of times.
or you could do the really easy thing go buy a decent deck and get it installed and do things the proper way thats just me two cents i just don't like half ass jobs
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Some amps have speaker level inputs and current sensing circuitry so you wouldn't need a converter or a remote turn on wire.
no u need a little box thats hooks up to a speaker or the back of the radio but it easy to use a speaker in the rear the box takes the signial tthats going to the speaker and alowes you to hook up the rca cables to this box go to the audio store and tell them that you want to up an amp to a stock radio then run a remote wire to a fuse then power and ground the amp
colby hall wrote:no u need a little box thats hooks up to a speaker or the back of the radio but it easy to use a speaker in the rear the box takes the signial tthats going to the speaker and alowes you to hook up the rca cables to this box go to the audio store and tell them that you want to up an amp to a stock radio then run a remote wire to a fuse then power and ground the amp
Here's a quote from an MTX amplifier owners manual.
"3. Speaker Level Inputs – This input will allow the amplifier to operate from source units with speaker level
outputs. Output speaker leads from the source unit should be tied directly to the wire harness provided
with the amplifier.
Wire harness color codes:
Grey/Black = Source unit right negative (-) White/Black = Source unit left negative (-)
Solid Grey = Source unit right positive (+) Solid White = Source unit left positive (+)
With the Smart-Engage™ auto-turn-on circuit, a remote turn-on wire is not necessary when connecting the speaker-level input wire harness to a high powered source unit. The amplifier will automatically turn on when music is received."
So you can run an amp without a converter or remote turn on leads.
A lot of good amps have high level inputs now. MTX is the only brand I can think of off the top of my head that has the smart engage though, others still need a remote wire which is easy enough to get power for from your fuse box or ignition harness.
-Chris
i ran a stock head unit with 3 amps for over 2 years without a problem, only issue was slight alternator whine at idle, i used high level inputs, when i switched to aftermarket deck it illiminated all engine whine, nothing was half assed about my setup it sounded fine
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