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FirebirdTN · 10-18-2007, 07:40 AM

-EDIT-

I didn't thouroughly read your posts; Lets try my reply again:

I don't know about the shaker 1000, but I believe it is very similar to my shaker 500.

The door subs get their power from built in amplifiers that are located behind the driver's side "kick panel". The 4 "regular" speakers are powered directly from the HU.

I *believe* the HU is where the cross-over is actually located.

As far as the "best way" of replacing it with your carPC is going to be a matter of opinion. Here is how I plan on doing it:

Use an aftermarket wiring harness like you have pictured above; HOWEVER, I might run the +12 straight from the battery instead of using the +12 available on the wiring harness since it will be powering both an amp and a carPC. I'm still debating whether I can just get away with the stock wiring, not having to mess with running a separate cable from the battery...

The line out of my mobo's sound card will be hooked up to my 4 channel amp kit I built (amp9 kit from www.41hz.com since its so small can be incorporated in the carPC dash kit). The output of the amp will be connected by the wiring harness shown above to the stock wiring which will power the 4 regular speakers.

My mobo's "sub out" will be connected to the wiring harness which heads off and connects to the stock sub amps.

The crossover will be controlled by my mobos software/drivers.

Well, thats my plan so far anyway. Hope this helps,

-Alan

10-18-2007, 07:40 AM	#4
FirebirdTN Low Bitrate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 89	-EDIT- I didn't thouroughly read your posts; Lets try my reply again: I don't know about the shaker 1000, but I believe it is very similar to my shaker 500. The door subs get their power from built in amplifiers that are located behind the driver's side "kick panel". The 4 "regular" speakers are powered directly from the HU. I believe the HU is where the cross-over is actually located. As far as the "best way" of replacing it with your carPC is going to be a matter of opinion. Here is how I plan on doing it: Use an aftermarket wiring harness like you have pictured above; HOWEVER, I might run the +12 straight from the battery instead of using the +12 available on the wiring harness since it will be powering both an amp and a carPC. I'm still debating whether I can just get away with the stock wiring, not having to mess with running a separate cable from the battery... The line out of my mobo's sound card will be hooked up to my 4 channel amp kit I built (amp9 kit from www.41hz.com since its so small can be incorporated in the carPC dash kit). The output of the amp will be connected by the wiring harness shown above to the stock wiring which will power the 4 regular speakers. My mobo's "sub out" will be connected to the wiring harness which heads off and connects to the stock sub amps. The crossover will be controlled by my mobos software/drivers. Well, thats my plan so far anyway. Hope this helps, -Alan Last edited by FirebirdTN; 10-18-2007 at 07:51 AM.