Hey what's up guys.
A good friend of mines gave me a Kenwood kac-7202 and a kicker subwoofer for free.

Now the problem Im having is that I have a Factory head unit and I won't be able to get a aftermarket one due to budget costs.

A friend of mines recommended me to get a lineout converter but I don't know anything about wiring .

Thanks

 

Its incredibly easy to install an aftermarket AMP + SUB..

Grab the 4 speaker wires that go into the OEM SUB and D/C.. Connect the 2 positive together with the 2 ground negatives and splice it into a couple of RCAs; BAMM You have your RCAs just plug them into your aftermarket AMP, Adjust gain and your set.


That's the "EASY" Way.. There is a more complicated version which needs you to splice into the wires going to the OEM SUB AMP but that's a little bit more time consuming but you'll get a cleaner signal. Either way will make your Aftermarket gear work.

 

What I did so far is connect the line converter where the factory amp suppose to be and re use the wiring harness. I havent tested out yet since my amp is not receving any power for some reason. Ethier bad ground or there isnt any signal at all

 

Man the hard way is always messy.... But you'll get a far better signal thus more SQ.

 

I installed a no-name Double-DIN stereo from China in my 1999 TL. I used a Beat-Sonic Hsa-09ad to connect the stereo to the stock 20-pin wiring harness and 12-pin amplifier/subwoofer wiring harness.
The only problem I had was getting the steering wheel switches to work. I believe it's possible to make the switches work, but have yet to determine if an additional SWI interface adapter is needed. PAC makes several that could work. The only issue I have with the beat-sonic unit is that its 20-pin connector does not have a pin and wire on pin 3 to connect the steering wheel switch and no means of adapting the switch to aftermarket head units. I called their support number and the person I reached had no clue what I was talking about.

 

I give up on doing this project so instead I will save up, buy myself a Pioneer double din head unit and make things more easier.

For sub's I want to invest a enclosure box ethier 2 10" or 2 12" subwoofer. I don't know which is better.

I'm not aiming for competition but a nice kripsy clean sound system. So far I might get Pioneer TSA components speakers up front and a 3- way coaxial for the rear.

For amps I'm not to sure about how much watts I need. I'm a newbie so any opinions would be great. Thanks

 

^ That's the spirit! and you will get a shit load more SQ on the Speakers too going that route.


Id go for a 900-1000watts total setup.
500 for sub and 500 for speakers.. Its the easiest to do and the Stock TL ALT can handle it with ease.

 

An aftermarket double din makes everything easier
Got me a JVC touchscreen, with a Sundown Audio SA 10. Sounds amazing.
Make sure to buy headunits from websites tghat offer free wiring harness and faceplates.
Got mine from sonicelectronix.com

 

I spliced into the preamp line to the stock amp in the rear seat, and crimped some connectors on so I can plug in either the stock amp or my new amp without much work aside from removing the rear seat. If I had to do it again, I would splice into the rear speakers and use a line out converter. Reason being, the stock EQ doesn't necessarily match the frequency range of your new amp + sub. LOC will let you adjust everything to get it just right.