Factory Radio amp hookup
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=139244
Printed Date: October 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Topic: Factory Radio amp hookup
Posted By: link7787
Subject: Factory Radio amp hookup
Date Posted: July 29, 2015 at 7:52 AM
HeY guys, can somebody tell me the best way to connect an amp and sub to factory radio? I have a 2011 silverado, onstar, no bose radio.....
Thx,
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beginner, but like doing the work myself
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 29, 2015 at 10:04 AM
Use an LOC ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: link7787
Date Posted: July 29, 2015 at 11:40 AM
Is the best way to connect directly behind head unit?
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beginner, but like doing the work myself
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 29, 2015 at 10:41 PM
Yes. That way if you do decide to change the radio out, the RCA cables will already be there.
Posted By: link7787
Date Posted: July 30, 2015 at 3:15 PM
Also, is there an amp capacity on LOC's? Some loc's have 400 watts max written into their specs, does that mean I need to get one for my 500 watt amp?
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beginner, but like doing the work myself
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 30, 2015 at 5:06 PM
The size of your amplifier does not come into play.
Posted By: link7787
Date Posted: July 30, 2015 at 8:39 PM
Ok Thx for the help "idiot"
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beginner, but like doing the work myself
Posted By: knudsen
Date Posted: July 31, 2015 at 6:40 AM
i am an idiot wrote:
Yes. That way if you do decide to change the radio out, the RCA cables will already be there.
Best to run some good, quality, shielded RCA cables. RCAs and a USB extender were the hardest part of replacing the head in my Jeep GC. ------------- Build a man a fire, he keeps warm for a day. Set a man on fire he stays warm for life!
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