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adding an amp and a sub in truck

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Topic: adding an amp and a sub in truck

Posted By: rodgers
Subject: adding an amp and a sub in truck
Date Posted: December 01, 2016 at 6:19 AM

Hi,
I'm familliar with car steroe install but not adding sub and amp to factory radio. so I want to add a sub and an amp in my truck keeping the Oem radio in it, my truck is a 2016 f150 non sony.

I have an old amp that I want tu reusse to power my shallow mount sub, Alpine mrp-f250, it's a 4x50 watt amp, can I power a sub with this amp? and if I can, what sub is the best for this amp ex: 300w dual coil sub.

I want to tap in rear speaker wire to get signal (rear left + and real right -)my anp riquire rca input, do it exist an line to rca adaptor?

Do I need to connect the remote wire?

for more detail and picture of my amp you can visit this page https://www.f150forum.com/f30/2016-screw-sub-add-help-365261/

Thanks for your help!!



Replies:

Posted By: wisco_install91
Date Posted: December 05, 2016 at 10:25 PM
Hi there,

You will need something called a LOC (line output converter). This will take the high level signal form your stereo and convert it to a low level. The ones I always install are the PAC ones and never have any issues with them. https://pac-audio.com/productDetails.aspx?ProductId=1184&CategoryID=28 however there are a lot of them on the market that will do the job fine. As far as the remote wire is concerned you will need to tap into a switched 12 volt source (a wire that has 12 volts with the key on and nothing when it is off) I don't have access to the wires of your truck because I'm not at work but I'm sure someone can chime in with that information.

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Tell me again about your 5,000 watt amp you got for $99.00





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