00 Eclipse with Infinity system...please help

**poob bubes** · 03-16-2006, 08:53 PM

Here's the deal: I want to replace my factory headunit and put new door and rear speakers in. I know that normally with the infinity systems you have to bypass the factory amp and run new wires to every speaker when you replace the head unit. I also found that you can buy a MITAH (http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=434) to replace the factory "Infinity Radio" with an aftermarket headunit or to retain the factory radio and install an aftermarket amp and speakers. But I want to replace the headunit AND install new speakers... so am I stuck with rewiring the whole car or what? Thanks...

**sgf323** · 03-17-2006, 01:41 AM

The MITAH unit just converts the signals from the aftermarket headunit into the factory DIN plug. You can upgrade your speakers with or without it however the factory amp can't power aftermarket speakers well and you will very easily blow them due to distortion.

If you haven't already, check out http://www.club3g.com. They have a car audio forum for the 00+ Eclipse, I'm the mod there.

**RedGTiVR6** · 03-17-2006, 08:36 AM

for the benefits, it's not a whole lot of time to run new speaker wires.

Just go ahead and run em.

**sxt173** · 03-29-2006, 04:51 AM

Yeah, I agree, run 'em. Have a 00' Eclipse and the MITAH option is ok, but factory amp is not suitable to use with non-factory speakers.

I tried pretty much everything I could think of to (in my case) have an AUX-in.

Easiest and best option would have probably been new headunit, amp & speakers.

**walky_talky20** · 03-29-2006, 06:44 PM

If you can locate the factory amplifier you will have direct access to the speaker wires there without rewiring anything.

It looks like the amplifier in your car is probably underneath the front passenger seat. You probably won't be able to get a harness adapter for the amp>speaker connection, but you can cut that connector off and look up the wire colors on a wiring diagram to see which wires go to what speakers.

Here is the radio wiring diagram for your car.
2000EclipseWithAmp.pdf

Peace.

**pancit175** · 03-29-2006, 09:22 PM

There happens to be a harness that can plug right into the speaker side harness going into the factory amp. That harness is actuall a Daewoo harness. The only thing about that is that you have to repin the harness to get the right lines which really isnt that hard.

**secureintention** · 03-30-2006, 03:27 PM

Off topic.. but what kind of speakers did you want to get? I have infinity 63.7i 's and infinity 693.7i 's and they rock..

**pancit175** · 03-31-2006, 09:17 PM

Considering the topic of this thread, he's probably using the factory provided infinity speakers that came with the car as stock.

**secureintention** · 03-31-2006, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by pancit175

Considering the topic of this thread, he's probably using the factory provided infinity speakers that came with the car as stock.

Yes but he said he wants to put new rear and front speakers in.. so i asked him what kind of speakers hes thinking about choosing..

**system32kk** · 05-30-2006, 07:03 PM

I have 2002 Spyder, with After Market INFINITY system, But I want to Replace the head to a new kind a DVD.. I know there is an AMP somewhere in a car, and the hole Wire system is too complicated, I visited one of the Electric Shop, and the guy Told me he Don't want even touch it.. I allready discconected My old Infinity, I need some one who can little bit explane me hot to connect hole system to a Speakers, I know I can Find the amp and disconnect wires after then Connect speakers directly to a Head, but I'm not sure this Head will play aford Infinity..
Any sugestions?
Thanks in advance.