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how to wire subs to a stock radio

by Deion Gusikowski Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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How to add a sub/amp to the factory stereo

  • Interface with the factory radio (3 ways)
  • Connect the amplifiers power wire with the vehicles battery
  • Connect the amplifiers remote power wire to a positive lead that is triggered when the vehicle is started or radio is turned on
  • Connect the amplifiers ground wire
  • Connect the amplifier to the sub woofer (s)

Part of a video titled Add Aftermarket Subwoofer and Amp to Factory Stereo.
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You would run cable that goes from that and plug directly into here I have speaker inputs and so nowMoreYou would run cable that goes from that and plug directly into here I have speaker inputs and so now what that does is it allows you to tap off of a speaker wire.

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How to connect a subwoofer to a car radio?

Jan 03, 2016 · Two different options in my experience. You will first need an rca adapter - it has 2 or 4 wires coming out that you will splice into your speaker wires. Ideal place for this is behind the radio (all speaker wires start there). That converts to rca plug, so you can connect to that from the amp for your sound.

Where to tap into speaker wire for subwoofer?

Feb 13, 2013 · Purchase a lineout converter to RCA- pretty much its 4 wires two positives and 2 negatives that come out of a little box with two RCAs... just go to best buy or your local electronics store and tell them you want to hook up a sub to your stock radio and you need a lineout converter to RCA thingy.. theyll hook u up.. should be no more than 20-30 bucks... or …

How to connect a factory radio to an aftermarket amplifier?

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How do you hook up speakers to the radio?

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Can you hook subs to a stock stereo?

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.Feb 16, 2022

Can you put subs in a truck with a stock radio?

So now you know – it's definitely possible to install a subwoofer and amplifier to your factory system, and still have it sounding good. If you'd like to know more about how to get a killer system set-up in your car without swapping your stereo, give us a call at 510-527-9888.Mar 19, 2019

How do I hook up subs to AMP and factory radio?

The best way to connect it to a factory system is to tap into the stereo's speaker outputs for the amp's input signal. Then send the amp's outputs back to the stereo's harness, and on to the speakers through the factory wiring.

How do you wire a sub amp to a radio?

Part of a video titled How to install an amp and sub in your car | Crutchfield video - YouTube
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We had an aftermarket stereo that stereo would have RCA preamp outputs already on it that we couldMoreWe had an aftermarket stereo that stereo would have RCA preamp outputs already on it that we could use you know connect RCA cables directly from there run them to the back.

How do you hook up subs to a factory car stereo?

As shown in the diagram below, to receive an input signal from your factory car stereo you would just need to tap into your rear speaker wires. Then, you would run RCAs from your LOC to your amplifier. Finally, connect your subwoofer to the amplifier using speaker wire as you would normally.May 1, 2020

How do you hook up a RCA adapter to a stock radio?

Part of a video titled How to add RCA Pre out adaptor to a factory car radio guide - YouTube
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There we go so what we've done this is your adapter with the RCA s on the end yeah we've crimped inMoreThere we go so what we've done this is your adapter with the RCA s on the end yeah we've crimped in the RCA speaker end we adapt to speaker end into our wires that we've cut and stripped.

How do I hook up an amp without RCA cables?

There are almost three methods available to hook up your amplifier without using any RCA jacks.
  1. Connect Speaker Wire To RCA Adapter.
  2. Install Using High-Level Amp Inputs.
  3. Hook-Up Amp Using Line Output Converter(LOC)
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How do you hook up a 4 channel amp to a stock radio?

Part of a video titled how to hook up a 4 channel amp into stock radio stereo - YouTube
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You got your line right here of the stereo this should be like the connector that connects to theMoreYou got your line right here of the stereo this should be like the connector that connects to the stereo. Right. So they in this side that's where you going to hook up. Your level upper converter.

Do RCA cables go to input or output on amp?

RCA cables and speaker wire. Amp wiring kits often don't include signal wiring. Your amplifier gets its input signals from the receiver's output typically via RCA cables.

Is 16 gauge speaker wire good for subs?

The speaker wires. If your sub system is going to put out more than 1,000 watts RMS, you can use 12-gauge speaker wire. But 16-gauge speaker wire works well for most installations.

How do you bridge a 2 channel amp to 1 sub?

If you are bridging this 2-channel amp to one subwoofer, you will connect one piece of speaker wire from the positive terminal of channel 1 to the speaker's positive terminal. Next connect a separate cut of speaker wire to the negative terminal of channel 2 to the speaker's negative terminal.

What color is the REM wire?

Wiring Harness Color Standards
Wire ColorWire Function
RedSwitch / Accessory
BlackGround
BlueAntenna Remote
Blue with White StripeAmplifier Remote Turn-on
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