possible?

[worknprog.99]

how do you hook up a sub to factory radio.??
things needed...such as amp? or radio connectors of some kind??
basically i have no idea lol
i had after market head unit in my old car but sold it after the car.
want to keep my radio but want a 10 in the trunk

[cherrington17]

need line output converter from the rear speakers.... heard they work like crap.

imo, get a cheap deck and do it right. you'll be happier. (and probably save money)

[99alerogirl]

yeah, doesn't sound that good at all. when i was 16 and got my subs i rigged something up to do the same thing in my explorer. you're much better off getting a cheap head unit.

[StoopidAlero]

Actually they work pretty well. Did this to my friends Grand Am with 2 Rockford P1s. Sounded great. She was on a budget and really liked her monsoon factory headunit.

[worknprog.99]

thanks cherry...
it was just a thought lol..
im trying to think of something else to do to the ride thats not to cost effective

[worknprog.99]

Actually they work pretty well. Did this to my friends Grand Am with 2 Rockford P1s. Sounded great. She was on a budget and really liked her monsoon factory headunit.

how did you do it?? things needed stuff like that?

[cherrington17]

line output converters.
short RCA wire
Subs
Box
Amp (appropriate for the subs)
Preferably 2 L brackets and 4 screws. (to hold the box down. discourages theft, and prevents it from sliding around/riping out wires)

[worknprog.99]

line output converters.
short RCA wire
Subs
Box
Amp (appropriate for the subs)
Preferably 2 L brackets and 4 screws. (to hold the box down. discourages theft, and prevents it from sliding around/riping out wires)

how does the output converters get installed? like i said im not familiar with this a all..
and how do i know amp size?

[cherrington17]

to be safe, amp wise... find out the RMS power of the sub, and get your amp about the same level, if not a little smaller.

and Line output converters, convert your speaker line from your rear speaker, to RCA output jacks.

[StoopidAlero]

Buy the line out converter, then you will need to run a wire from your ignition to the remote wire on the amp. Just google it

[worknprog.99]

loll stoopidalero i didnt understand that haha
is this a hard project or like an hour or two thing

[cherrington17]

you run a line from your ignition power wire, to the REMOTE on the amp.

this turns on your amp, when the car turns on. instead of it being on all the time, and killing your battery in a day or so.

[worknprog.99]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Audio-Electronics__PAC-OEM-2-OEM2-4-CH-Adj-Line-Level-Output-Converter_W0QQitemZ200285326297QQadiZ2812QQadnZCar Q20AudioQ20Q26Q20ElectronicsQQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar _Electronics_Installation?hash=item200285326297&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1171|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

this what i want?

[cherrington17]

sure? dunno. never seen/used one.

[worknprog.99]

lol me either

[cherrington17]

i'm thinking since your looking for one sub... you don't need a 4 channel one.

[worknprog.99]

yeah idk i probably wont do this project... dont have much money or no how

[StoopidAlero]

You need this.

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90119264&listingid=29003755&dcaid=17902

[worknprog.99]

thanks ... where do the speaker wires go?

[Ryan from Ohio]

STOP

Dont buy that crap.

If you INSIST on keeping your stock head unit get the David Navone NE-7V.
http://davidnavone.com/cart.asp?24&cat=7

Its $20 and its a professional LOC.

Also you will notice installation instructions right there on the site.

[worknprog.99]

STOP

Dont buy that crap.

If you INSIST on keeping your stock head unit get the David Navone NE-7V.
http://davidnavone.com/cart.asp?24&cat=7

Its $20 and its a professional LOC.

Also you will notice installation instructions right there on the site.

thanks ryan...where at in ohio are you from ? just curious as i am from ohio lol

[itsbmw]

....

[Ryan from Ohio]

thanks ryan...where at in ohio are you from ? just curious as i am from ohio lol

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[worknprog.99]

lol yeah guess i coulda read that....
what you guys think about ma audio 6x9's?

[Ryan from Ohio]

I think they suck.

How about a nice set of 5.25" speakers for the front- where it matters?

;)

[clutch1]

Hehe, I have a $3 LOC in my Aurora :P

MY friend has the scosche one.. honestly I can't say it sounds terrible, but I suppose I've never heard a professional one.

One thing you can look for is an amp with a "hi input". All amps have "lo input", which is for RCA cables, but "hi input" allows the amp to accept a high voltage signal, like the kind the speakers get. It'll have the same 6 wires (2 per speaker that get tapped into, and 2 grounds, if needed).

It's basically an LOC built into the AMP. Kind of handy, Iv'e used them on amps before and enjoy them.

[worknprog.99]

i need 6x9's along with my 4x6's because they are all blown
so what 6x9's would give good low end bass sound like the factory monsoon?
not a high treble only sound

[clutch1]

You don't need 6x9s.. take em out.

Also, don't buy 4x6s.. but in some nice 5.25s or 6s instead.

[worknprog.99]

what would i use for rear speakers then? im not a rap music fan so i wouldnt really fully desire a full system lol

[clutch1]

A properly designed box/sub combo will give good tight bass that's great for rock and such, so no need for 6x9s.

A 6 inch component set will give you midbass from the 6's and high from the tweets.

As long asthe equipment is quality it'll sound much better than stock.

[Ryan from Ohio]

Get a 2 way 6x9 then.

[worknprog.99]

oki need to buy something tonight... i want bass without subs so what would i buy that replicates or better than stock without subs...for the rear...
how would i fit 6's in the back ?

[worknprog.99]

well i hope 2 way 6x9s have good bass

[clutch1]

Why don't you want a sub now? Wtf was the point of this thread? lol

You're NOT going to get more bass than stock without amping 6x9s. Get some Type X, JL, other high end equipment 6x9s on an amp and you'll be producing some pretty good bass... the key is to give them more power.

[worknprog.99]

Why don't you want a sub now? Wtf was the point of this thread? lol

You're NOT going to get more bass than stock without amping 6x9s. Get some Type X, JL, other high end equipment 6x9s on an amp and you'll be producing some pretty good bass... the key is to give them more power.

lol i dont have the money for subs and amp or just an amp and i blew the paper all to peices on my stock everything by accident

[darksobsession]

get good 5.25 fronts. remove the back speakers. save for a sub and amp. 6x9s don't add much at all. a sub will. go with a sealed box.