Gold2kTL

iTrader: (1)

Hey guys i wanted to know if this setup would work... i want to add after market subs and an amp to the stock system. it seems simple but im not a a/v guru. i already have power going to the amp and it turns on and all. im having trouble wiring it. i havent tried this setup but figured i would ask before i did. check out the schematic below.

i will post this here as well as in the audio forum. thanks in advance.

fsttyms1

disconect the oem sub. it will be usless. Then get a line converter (speaker wires conect one side the other side has RCA's) then connect them to teh new amp

Gold2kTL

iTrader: (1)

so i can use the output from the stock amp, hook the +/- to the LOC and then the RCA's from the LOC to the new amp?

Gold2kTL

iTrader: (1)

oh and by the way the 6 Speed retro fit is sick. mad props to you!

PenancE

yea fuck the stock sub spot, i took mine out, and it acted like a port to get more sound into the cabin

fsttyms1

Yep, I would check on a higher power loc if hooking up to the amp on the output side. I fried a loc there, and needed a higher wattage handeling one. Otherwise conect to it before the amp and thanks.

t0ast

You setup will work since you have high-level inputs on your aftermarket amp. fsttyms1's way is more flexible so you can get an aftermarket amp without the high-level inputs.

I think the best way to do it is to tap the signal before the stock amp. It'll take some wire color matching, but the signal before the stock amp makes it so you don't have to deal with LOCs and other conversion circuitry to bring the speaker-level inputs down to pre-amp inputs. If you feel confident about your soldering skills, you can always chop the heads off of RCAs and solder the wires in before the stock amp and have pre-amp RCAs for your aftermarket amp.

tommiesay

hey guys,i will be getting 2 12 or 10"" "JL SUBS" i was wondering, since the JL eat up a lot of Juics...should i get a Red Top Battery...since i already have a redtop battery installed on my car already...i dont really the JL to blow or die...well thanx guys.
oh yeah..i will be adding the SUb to the fartory Subs

fsttyms1

so you already have a redtop and your wondering if you should get a redtop???? If you have 1 No you dont need another. (unless you plan on throwing acouple thousand watts at them in which case a cap would be a good idea too)

Get rid of the factory sub. remove it. it will be usless and by removing it you open a port for the bass to better come into the car

tommiesay

I think My JL are maybe 1000 wat or more, i am not sure but i will ask my brother..because when he had it in his car, his Fused burn like every so offen...

thanx fsttyms1