factory stereo (non bose)

[Barca1290]

i saw some guy with two 10" subs and an amp in his a/c but he had the factory stereo non-bose. so does the factory stereo come with connections for an amp?

[caddyhack]

i have the same question... are there and input or output jacks on the back of the factory (non bose) deck so that i can instastall my amp and sub ???

[AppleBonker]

Nope. You'll need to use a line output converter and tap into the wires. A decent one doesn't run much more than about $40 I would think. Though, I have never personally used one.

[caddyhack]

so witch wire would i tap this "line output converter" to? Just one of the rear window speakers?? or do i tap in from behind the deck?... sorry for all the questions im new to electrical

[masterbeatty]

I had my subs and amp put into my A/C by a shop because i was not too shabby with the wireing and all. They put this thing called a RE'Q. It evens out the spectrum of sound going to the subs. Works really well in my car but like i said the shop did all of this. I have two jl 12" subs and an alpine 750 watt amp, its loud enough to rattle your brain yet still using the OEM radio.


http://www.reqsound.com/howitworks.aspx

[D#1Status]

You can purchase a basic 2-channel line out converter with a "remote trigger". This allows you to actually tap the rear speakers in the trunk. This option is about 29-39 plus the installation. The "right way" to do it would be to use an actually processor like an "audio control" which start at about 150 but the sound quality and power is x10 greater.