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Jan 6, 2015 | 01:30 PM
  #281  
Quote: So I'd completely loose the center speaker if I were to install this PnP amp?
Also, is the kit still for sale?
Yes you'd lose sub & center speaker. No the kit is not for sale anymore. You're 3 years late to the party.
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Jan 6, 2015 | 02:13 PM
  #282  
Quote: Yes you'd lose sub & center speaker. No the kit is not for sale anymore. You're 3 years late to the party.

Figures. Does anyone sell a PnP harness for an aftermarket 6 channel amp that can replace the OEM system?
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Jan 6, 2015 | 02:27 PM
  #283  
Quote: Figures. Does anyone sell a PnP harness for an aftermarket 6 channel amp that can replace the OEM system?
Nobody sells a PnP harness, to answer your question. A bit of elbow grease is always needed on the TL.
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Jan 8, 2015 | 04:35 PM
  #284  
Guys go back and read what I wrote, talked about it quite a bit. You can get your center channel working if you want to. Mine does.

If you REALLY want your sub to work there are ways around that too. I have two 12s in the trunk so I didn't care to lose the crappy sub.

True this package is not officially for sale up here......but dig around you might be able to score. And once in awhile someone might sell their PnP amp. I saw someone selling one a few months ago and surprisingly nobody bit on it right away.

Sometimes there is low demand for a great item when it is available. Then once it goes out of production it seems like there is more of a market for it. (i.e. A-Spec rims, A-Spec badges, supercomputer sills etc.)
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Jan 15, 2016 | 11:08 AM
  #285  
Amp
So, is there an amp with similar dimensions that i can buy to replace my stock amp?.. and still have it fit in the same location ( the front passengers side)
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Jan 30, 2016 | 10:00 AM
  #286  
Of course. But the whole point of this amp is not just the dimensions. This is at least 4 channel (5 channel would have been ideal.) It outputs a LOT of power for it's size. It's efficient and doesn't require huge gauge power wires running to it. And of course the whole point here is the PnP harness.

If there is another amp that fills the bill let us know because it's been quite awhile since this amp came out. There must be alternatives by now. Something that runs 5 channels with lower impedence would be even better.
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Feb 17, 2016 | 10:31 PM
  #287  
Does JL Audio have an amp that can do the same?
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Feb 18, 2016 | 08:11 AM
  #288  
Amp is pretty much irrelevant (as long as its the same size). Its the PnP interface that made this piece unique.
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Feb 22, 2016 | 07:42 PM
  #289  
The amp is avail from Amazon for $143.00 your out of luck on the pnp harness.
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Feb 23, 2016 | 11:33 PM
  #290  
and that amp is crap
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Feb 24, 2016 | 09:17 PM
  #291  
which one?
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Feb 26, 2016 | 05:25 PM
  #292  
the rockford to fit in the OEM location
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Apr 27, 2016 | 02:54 PM
  #293  
I have a Clarion XC1410 laying around was thinking about using it to power my fronts and rears and leave the center and sub on the stock amp. What do you guys think?
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Apr 28, 2016 | 10:30 PM
  #294  
keep rears on stock amp too. all power to front speakers
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Apr 29, 2016 | 06:06 AM
  #295  
Quote: keep rears on stock amp too. all power to front speakers
This amp isn't bridgeable. So there will be two extra channels not being used.
Also, could I install the amp under the passenger seat? If so, how do I get power from the battery too the amp.
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Sep 19, 2016 | 09:50 AM
  #296  
was hoping this was still around, then i finished the long thread ;-(
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Mar 26, 2017 | 09:38 PM
  #297  
Group buy
I'm interested is 1 or 2 amps
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Jul 11, 2017 | 06:49 PM
  #298  
Help
So hopefully someone sees this, but i have no idea what i am doing. So if i ordered this exact same amp is it possible to plug n play with factory speakers? Trying to go the cheap route. Do i just need to get harnesses for the amp? HELP
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Jul 11, 2017 | 08:22 PM
  #299  
Plug and play implies plug and play
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Jul 13, 2017 | 01:30 PM
  #300  
Quote: This amp isn't bridgeable. So there will be two extra channels not being used.
Also, could I install the amp under the passenger seat? If so, how do I get power from the battery too the amp.

Let me know how this project goes. I may attempt something similar!
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Sep 15, 2018 | 06:09 PM
  #301  
Hello
How can I buy this plug and play amp where do I buy it
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Sep 17, 2018 | 02:33 PM
  #302  
Quote: How can I buy this plug and play amp where do I buy it
I still have mine. IIRC, the member (Uncald4) took some parts from the factory amp and modded a harness to plug into a small Rockford Fosgate Punch amp and interface with the factory harness to power the fronts and rears, and it mounts in the factory location. He also added a pigtail for a sub output. I've had mine for several years now, and it still does the job decently. The issue is that the L/R separation isn't great, so you lose a little of that depth. Plus the Punch amp isn't necessarily awesome, but it certainly brought some life into the audio system, and it fit into the original space. I replaced the speakers with some Imagine Hybrid Audio and added a JL 10w6 sub powered by a XD600 amp under the passenger seat.
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Jan 17, 2019 | 02:07 AM
  #303  
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Attachment 51910

Thanks to Rockford Fosgate we've been able to deliver some amazing sound without the need for substantial upgrades to the audio system. At ICON Audio Technologies we specialize in high-end audio install. We love these new Rockford Fosgate Punch Series amps for Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Dodge Viper and new Corvette. It tucks in places that no other amplifier can. It's a great replacement or add-on to the factory amplified system.

Recently we've used it to replace the factory amp in a few 3rd Gen TL's. Most of you know how beautifully our subwoofer enclosures add amazing bass response to your TL. But there is still something missing in your front stage. It's missing power, clarity and volume. This is the cure.

Easy to install. No extras to purchase. Mounts in the factory amp location. The pictures above are from a 2004 TL. We did the install in 20 minutes from start to finish without a plug and play harness.

We are considering a group buy for the amplifier with plug and play harness. Please share your thoughts, suggestions and questions.

i know its 2019 but is this still available?
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