Factory sub & amp???

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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Factory sub & amp???

Is it possible to put an aftermarket sub in truck but have it wired to the factory amp so I have sub control and maybe a little better sounding bass?
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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You will never be happy with the sub output using the factory amp. You can add an amp and sub and still retain sub control from the HU.
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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^ What pohljm said. I believe there is only 40w going to the stock sub, so that wouldn't really do much for an aftermarket sub.
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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Is there a how to? i havent found it.
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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^^^How to what?

What the others have said, however you can use the signal wires before or after the amp and route them to an aftermarket amp via a Line Driver or Line Out Converter, which will still give you control of the sub volume via the head unit.
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by killer8rican
Is there a how to? i havent found it.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-audio-bluetooth-electronics-navigation-94/diy-aftermarket-amp-install-speaker-install-audiocontrol-matrix-install-w-pics-580314/
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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wiring subs and amp with stock headunit is really simple, everyone uses line out converters
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