installing sound system to facotry HU

02crewcab · 10-27-2009, 04:10 PM

as the title says im looking into buy a sub, box, and amp. and with $$ being tight i was wondering if the factory HU has a preamp out to hook up the amp to?

thanks

TheMcCumbers · 10-27-2009, 05:36 PM

They don't have facotory RCA outlets but you can get an adapter that you splice your speaker wires into and then then it outputs them to a set of RCAs. All you would need after that is a remote wire to power your amp on.

firstgenon24s · 10-27-2009, 05:57 PM

If you go that route I would almost use a relayed switch for the amp.

***orangesonoma*** · 10-27-2009, 11:13 PM

a few companies make line output converters with turn on circuits built in..PAC makes one

http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/EP...ource =google

ruubzs10blazer · 10-28-2009, 04:30 AM

you have to use whats called a high to low converter. basically, it converts speaker outputs(from the factory deck)and has rca's you can run to your amps. it's that simple. even walmart sells them under a brand called scosche. seriously, i can answer all of your questions but i cannot figure out how to attach pics to my reply's?? can anyone help, i can help out more if i can show you with images??

02crewcab · 10-28-2009, 06:15 PM

thanks for the quick replys guys, im new at the stereo stuff n it gets confusing.

can any1 recomend a 10" powered sub? i want it to thump but i dont need xcesivily loud bass so i thot maybe a powered sub would be fine. ps i listen to country n rock

992drjimmy · 10-28-2009, 06:23 PM

I have a 10" infinity powered sub i added to the infinity system in my caravan. It has the remote bass controll also. Plus it can be connected byRCAs or the hi- level speaker input. Its not a big thumper, but it sounds nice.

02crewcab · 10-29-2009, 12:03 AM

got a link? it sounds like something that would be perfect for my situation

992drjimmy · 10-29-2009, 02:50 PM

Sorry i dont have a link, I bought it a couple years ago at best buy. It was like 179. Ill see if i an find you a link or something.

992drjimmy · 10-29-2009, 02:53 PM

Ok, heres a link to the one i have. I paid 179 plus tax, but that was actually like 3 years ago.

http://cgi.ebay.com/INFINITY-BASSLIN...item2ea8324851

Vada_808 · 10-31-2009, 12:12 PM

http://www.bazooka.com/products/mobi...-Subwoofers-C6

Forklift · 10-31-2009, 12:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02crewcab

thanks for the quick replys guys, im new at the stereo stuff n it gets confusing.
can any1 recomend a 10" powered sub? i want it to thump but i dont need xcesivily loud bass so i thot maybe a powered sub would be fine. ps i listen to country n rock

if your doing a powered sub, typically it will take a high level input, meaning from the speaker wires so no converter needed

992drjimmy · 10-31-2009, 01:14 PM

The infinity sub i linked to has both 4 channel high level and 4 channel rca inputs and also you can hook up remote wire to turn it on, or set it to detect the audio siganl to turn it on. Thats the way i have it. Plus has numerous setting on the sub as well as the remote volume control. Ive never personally heard a bazooka except in a store display. I really like the infinity. Very nice added sound and bass to stock infinity sytem.

***orangesonoma*** · 10-31-2009, 03:27 PM

dont crew cabs have no space for subs? where you going to put it??

***orangesonoma*** · 10-31-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ruubzs10blazer

you have to use whats called a high to low converter. basically, it converts speaker outputs(from the factory deck)and has rca's you can run to your amps. it's that simple. even walmart sells them under a brand called scosche. seriously, i can answer all of your questions but i cannot figure out how to attach pics to my reply's?? can anyone help, i can help out more if i can show you with images??

how are you trying to post pics??? you have a photobucket account right??

just use the img links under the pic..copy and paste that here..

02crewcab · 10-31-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

dont crew cabs have no space for subs? where you going to put it??

theres a little bit of space behind the rear bench seat and the back of the cab. i found some demensions on s-10crewcab, and as long as the bottom of the box/powered sub is less than 8" and the top of the box is less than 4" i can fit a sub box. im still messing around with the idea, but i found some subs & boxes that can fit behind the seat like...

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...10TG-W1v2.html

and

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...e+P3L-S12.html

***orangesonoma*** · 10-31-2009, 09:50 PM

**** a back seat build a wall with 4 12's

93_Blaze · 11-03-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ruubzs10blazer

you have to use whats called a high to low converter. basically, it converts speaker outputs(from the factory deck)and has rca's you can run to your amps. it's that simple. even walmart sells them under a brand called scosche. seriously, i can answer all of your questions but i cannot figure out how to attach pics to my reply's?? can anyone help, i can help out more if i can show you with images??

Detailed description on how to wire? I am trying this right now but dont know how to wire. Please help.

10-27-2009, 04:10 PM	#1
02crewcab Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 70 Location: Lancaster User is: OffLine	installing sound system to facotry HU as the title says im looking into buy a sub, box, and amp. and with $$ being tight i was wondering if the factory HU has a preamp out to hook up the amp to? thanks
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10-27-2009, 05:36 PM	#2
TheMcCumbers Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elizabeth, West Virginia User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU They don't have facotory RCA outlets but you can get an adapter that you splice your speaker wires into and then then it outputs them to a set of RCAs. All you would need after that is a remote wire to power your amp on.
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10-27-2009, 05:57 PM	#3
firstgenon24s Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,694 Location: User is: Online	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU If you go that route I would almost use a relayed switch for the amp.
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10-27-2009, 11:13 PM	#4
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,862 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU a few companies make line output converters with turn on circuits built in..PAC makes one http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/EP...ource =google
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10-28-2009, 04:30 AM	#5
ruubzs10blazer Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 40 Location: LAS VEGAS User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU you have to use whats called a high to low converter. basically, it converts speaker outputs(from the factory deck)and has rca's you can run to your amps. it's that simple. even walmart sells them under a brand called scosche. seriously, i can answer all of your questions but i cannot figure out how to attach pics to my reply's?? can anyone help, i can help out more if i can show you with images?? Last edited by ruubzs10blazer : 10-28-2009 at 04:32 AM.
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10-28-2009, 06:15 PM	#6
02crewcab Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 70 Location: Lancaster User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU thanks for the quick replys guys, im new at the stereo stuff n it gets confusing. can any1 recomend a 10" powered sub? i want it to thump but i dont need xcesivily loud bass so i thot maybe a powered sub would be fine. ps i listen to country n rock
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10-28-2009, 06:23 PM	#7
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU I have a 10" infinity powered sub i added to the infinity system in my caravan. It has the remote bass controll also. Plus it can be connected byRCAs or the hi- level speaker input. Its not a big thumper, but it sounds nice.
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10-29-2009, 12:03 AM	#8
02crewcab Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 70 Location: Lancaster User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU got a link? it sounds like something that would be perfect for my situation
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10-29-2009, 02:50 PM	#9
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU Sorry i dont have a link, I bought it a couple years ago at best buy. It was like 179. Ill see if i an find you a link or something.
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10-29-2009, 02:53 PM	#10
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU Ok, heres a link to the one i have. I paid 179 plus tax, but that was actually like 3 years ago. http://cgi.ebay.com/INFINITY-BASSLIN...item2ea8324851
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10-31-2009, 12:12 PM	#11
Vada_808 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 34 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU http://www.bazooka.com/products/mobi...-Subwoofers-C6
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10-31-2009, 12:33 PM	#12
Forklift Its that dam ADD! Age: 33 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,456 Location: Vancouver, WA User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU Quote: Originally Posted by 02crewcab thanks for the quick replys guys, im new at the stereo stuff n it gets confusing. can any1 recomend a 10" powered sub? i want it to thump but i dont need xcesivily loud bass so i thot maybe a powered sub would be fine. ps i listen to country n rock if your doing a powered sub, typically it will take a high level input, meaning from the speaker wires so no converter needed
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10-31-2009, 01:14 PM	#13
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU The infinity sub i linked to has both 4 channel high level and 4 channel rca inputs and also you can hook up remote wire to turn it on, or set it to detect the audio siganl to turn it on. Thats the way i have it. Plus has numerous setting on the sub as well as the remote volume control. Ive never personally heard a bazooka except in a store display. I really like the infinity. Very nice added sound and bass to stock infinity sytem.
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10-31-2009, 03:27 PM	#14
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,862 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU dont crew cabs have no space for subs? where you going to put it??
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10-31-2009, 03:28 PM	#15
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,862 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU Quote: Originally Posted by ruubzs10blazer you have to use whats called a high to low converter. basically, it converts speaker outputs(from the factory deck)and has rca's you can run to your amps. it's that simple. even walmart sells them under a brand called scosche. seriously, i can answer all of your questions but i cannot figure out how to attach pics to my reply's?? can anyone help, i can help out more if i can show you with images?? how are you trying to post pics??? you have a photobucket account right?? just use the img links under the pic..copy and paste that here..
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10-31-2009, 04:08 PM	#16
02crewcab Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 70 Location: Lancaster User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU Quote: dont crew cabs have no space for subs? where you going to put it?? theres a little bit of space behind the rear bench seat and the back of the cab. i found some demensions on s-10crewcab, and as long as the bottom of the box/powered sub is less than 8" and the top of the box is less than 4" i can fit a sub box. im still messing around with the idea, but i found some subs & boxes that can fit behind the seat like... http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...10TG-W1v2.html and http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...e+P3L-S12.html
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10-31-2009, 09:50 PM	#17
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,862 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU **** a back seat build a wall with 4 12's
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11-03-2009, 09:34 PM	#18
93_Blaze Blazin across Fort Worth! Age: 17 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 140 Location: Fort Worth Texas! User is: OffLine	Re: installing sound system to facotry HU Quote: Originally Posted by ruubzs10blazer you have to use whats called a high to low converter. basically, it converts speaker outputs(from the factory deck)and has rca's you can run to your amps. it's that simple. even walmart sells them under a brand called scosche. seriously, i can answer all of your questions but i cannot figure out how to attach pics to my reply's?? can anyone help, i can help out more if i can show you with images?? Detailed description on how to wire? I am trying this right now but dont know how to wire. Please help.
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