i have a 2002 acura tl base, i am trying to locate the remote wire, basically any other wire i need in order to switch the stock amp out and put in a 500w alpine amp. i have an aftermarket sub that i am hooking up aswell. if you could show pictures or go in depth in the info i would be very greatful...thanks

 

i have a 2nd gen cl. pretty sure it's the same. off the manual, it's a yellow/white wire off of pin number 5 on the amp. you can confirm that with a test light or a meter if you have one.

 

alright that helps alittle but im looking to find out how or what the easiest way to hook up an output converter will be...any ideas

 

All is on the OEM Sub Amp!


Number "2, Orange" on the AMP is your Remote!!
I believe "7" & "8" are the ones you need for the Converter! but Im not sure since I didnt do OEM Stereo + Amp..

Hope that Helps!

 

that actually was great thankyou...any thoughts on where the best place to install the input/output converter would be or what the easiest way to do it would be?

thanks much

 

i would do it right at the oem stock location that way you don't have to deal with running to many wires back and forth form the new amp location. how many channel amp is it?

 

it is a single channel amp

 

If you can test and see if the Number 7 & 8 are your leads you could easily put the converted just besides the OEM AMP and send the RCAs behind the Amp!

The you just need to do an AMP Install kit for the Lead Power depending on Amp, You mention a 500W Alpine if it is the MRP500 I believe a 8AWG Wire is Fine, I had the MRP350W and The manual called for it...

 

ok yeah ive never done this whole set up by myself so im doing my best right now i have the back seat completely out of the car and have the old amp disconnected what im trying to locate are the speaker wires within the plug that i unplugged from the old amp.....not sure if im just making this harder on myself or what haha but im going to take all of tomorrow to find EVERYTHING and see what happens....i looked at the diagram you posted earlier but wasnt able to identify the right left speaker wires.....

 

since it is a 1ch amp, i would keep your oem amp plugged in and just tap into the remote wire for your new amp. as for signal, take it straight from the oem subwoofer. cut the wire and remove the oem sub so you have a "port" into your trunk for the new sub. connect the stray +/- from the oem sub that you just removed to your converter. then run rca's to the amp from your converter.

from the diagram it looks like pin 3,4 for (+) and 10,11 for (-).

 

ok that sounds good so if i am going to hook up my speaker wires also along with my sub wires are those already ran to the stock amp already?

 

I dont think he can use the AMP Signal Outs (3,4 + 10,11) to the OEM Sub so It will probably have some crazy Tuning and db Boost for the POS OEM Sub.

7 & 8 are INPUTs for the OEM AMP coming from the EQ.

If he Uses (3,4 + 10,11) = Head Unit > EQ > Amp > Aftermarket Amp.
If he Uses (7 & 8) = Head Unit > EQ > Aftermarket Amp


Maybe if Some fellow Azine member that have done this could Clarify...

 

alright ill try that i spent the day trying to figure it out and could not get a grip on it all...the diagrams i have are just not being as specific as i need them to be haha thankyou for your help though i do appreciate it

 

Have you looked in the diy?

 

yes