stock with no rca's how do i hook subwoofers - Page 2

ArcaneDreams · 05-08-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ASCI_Blue

I see what you are saying, but unless you mean something totally weird that I don't know about you are missing my point. How do you get a signal to the amp? From the deck. If the deck does not have RCAs how is one supposed to connect it to the amp? You have to add RCAs.

Well I was under the impression from the image I seen that it accepted standard wires.

For example, you would simply connect the + and - wire directly to the inputs on the amp. Just like stock speakers are hooked up. Instead of going to a speaker, it would go to the amp.

But again, I may be wrong as I have not seen a decent picture of the amp.

ASCI_Blue · 05-08-2008, 02:08 PM

The amp doesn't matter, it's gonna be the deck. From the deck you have the wiring harness to connect it to power, speakers, etc. Most aftermarket decks have RCA jacks on the back, some have just outies and some have outies as well as innies (for mp3 players and the like). Since stock decks don't have RCA outs on them you splice into (generally) the rear speakers and wire in a line out converter where you plug you amp in.