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how to run subs with stock radio

by Lauriane Ferry Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Get the remote wire in your wiring kit. Once you splice it, solder this wire to the remote wire of your stock stereo. After this is done, run the remote wire through the dashboard and the door jam. While the stereo is out, plug in the RCA red and white plugs into the Subwoofer Output, which can be found at backside of the deck.

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Can I hook up subwoofers to a stock radio?

Adding a subwoofer to a factory stereo is an excellent method to boost your sound while retaining your factory controls. The nifty devices can produce bass and sub-bass sounds at low frequencies. Thankfully, it's pretty simple to wire one into an existing car stereo system.

How do you hook up a powered subwoofer to a factory radio?

1:443:47How to install a powered subwoofer in your car | Crutchfield videoYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBoth the turn on wire and RCA signal cables need to be connected to your stereo. Run these cablesMoreBoth the turn on wire and RCA signal cables need to be connected to your stereo. Run these cables behind the dash to your stereo. The turn on wire connects to a remote turn on wire in your stereos

How do you hook up amps and subs to a factory radio?

0:036:05How to: Add Aftermarket Subwoofer and Amp to Factory Stereo. - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo the first thing you do is you want to run your power cable. So you'll see there's a fuse. So ifMoreSo the first thing you do is you want to run your power cable. So you'll see there's a fuse. So if you get an amp wiring kit it'll come with that.

Can you wire an amp to a stock radio?

Another popular way to connect an amplifier to a factory radio is to use something called a line output converter. It connects to the factory radio's speaker wires and converts the speaker-level signal to a preamp-level signal. This lets you use RCA cables to run that signal to your amplifier.

Can you run a sub without an amp?

In nearly all cases, the answer is yes. Unless you have a system in your car or boat that is already powering a subwoofer, you'll need to find an amplifier that will power your sub. Your head unit will typically provide a low-power signal (RCA output) that can be used for an amplifier to power your subwoofer.

Do I need to bypass factory amp?

Bypassing the factory amp takes a little more work because you have to run the bypass harness to the factory amp, which is often located in some other part of the car. It's usually worth the extra effort because you'll get better sound from your new stereo, even if you're keeping those factory speakers.

Do you need aftermarket radio for subs?

You won't get the exact same sound quality from your subwoofers as you would if you had an aftermarket stereo (like Alpine or Kenwood) in your car. The reason is that you're not enhancing the voltage of the stereo, and therefore aren't giving it the proper “juice”.

Where do you connect the remote wire on a stock radio?

2:435:08How to: Wire an amp w/ Stock Radio - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd now they give you a remote out source the remote out wire will plug in to the remote wire inMoreAnd now they give you a remote out source the remote out wire will plug in to the remote wire in your amp. So whenever this line up converter gets a signal.

How do you hook up a line output converter to a factory radio?

0:398:28How To Install a Line Output Converter (LOC) To Any Car (Simple)YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo for this install you're going to need your line output converter I would recommend picking upMoreSo for this install you're going to need your line output converter I would recommend picking up electrical buck connectors. And electrical wiring cutter. So you can splice your wires.

How do you amplify a stock car radio?

6:228:28How to install an amplifier to factory radio - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipPositive and negative is gonna go to the driver side positive negative my two gray solid gray andMorePositive and negative is gonna go to the driver side positive negative my two gray solid gray and gray with the black stripe the one with the black stripe is the one that's negative. So positive.

How do I bypass factory amp?

4:577:38How to bypass your factory amplifier - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipTurn on from your fellow aftermarket radio to this and then run this to your fourth channelMoreTurn on from your fellow aftermarket radio to this and then run this to your fourth channel amplifier. If you want to and then just have everything nice and neat in this one little jacket.

How do you wire a RCA cable to a stock radio?

0:126:03How to add RCA Pre out adaptor to a factory car radio guide - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd it's part number pc2 so one and what that is is basically it's got speaker wires on one end withMoreAnd it's part number pc2 so one and what that is is basically it's got speaker wires on one end with an earth and RCA connectors on the other end that you can plug your RCA cables into.

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