I have a '01 CL with a bose audio system and i want to install an aftermarket sub and amp. I get power from the battery but to get the sound is where i get lost. I don't want to the wires to the individual amps on the back speakers. Is there a better way?

 

Rutherat ... welcome to the CL club. To help you out, I suggest you do a search on the topic as it has been "done" many times over the past couple of years. I think people have taken different approaches to "upgrading" their audio (and video) systems and you should be able to find what you need somewhere on the site.

 

I just added a JL 10w6v2 and a JL 500\1 to my stock system a few days ago.

I tapped into the speaker wires for the rear deck speakers to get a signal for the amplifier, and used a line out converter so I had RCA's to run into the amp. Then I ran power from the battery, shaved off a spot in the trunk and drove a screw through it for ground, and remote I actually tapped off the stock Bose amp turn on wire. Everything works fine .. although it REALLY makes you realize how shitty the stock Bose mids and high's are. Sub really over powers everything. JL 300\4, 6.5 components and 6x9 coaxials to go in soon I hope

 

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pretty much like blader said only u wont have to drill a hole in the trunk for ground. ya ever notice the trunk netting screws. just use those, ive never had a problem and saves an extra hole in the car.

 

to add a sub to the stock system, you will need a line out converter.

 

i've read about a harness and a powerdriver pd2. Would something like that help and allow me to not connect wires from the speakers to the amp?

 

try wiring an rca converter kit from the back speaker wires

 

That is what I did, $20 part from the local shop and it works great, but you will have to make a few small incisions in the wires to get it hooked up right.

 

Use wire taps and its even easier. Took me like 10 seconds.

 

or you could buy a real processor with preamps and sub outs and get real sound