bypassing factory amp
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: bypassing factory amp
Posted By: CBR629
Subject: bypassing factory amp
Date Posted: March 18, 2006 at 9:19 PM
2001 chevy impala?? Can I run wires from the aftermarket amp to the wires that come out of the factory amp? Would I need a RCA converter?
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THANKS
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Posted By: genehewett
Date Posted: March 18, 2006 at 10:07 PM
If you dont mind give some more info. Like Is the factory system bose? Is there any kind of brand lables on the factory head-unit like bose or monsoon? What kind of amp are you wanting to install? Are you looking to replace or add to the factory amp? Is the factory system equiped with a subwoofer? These answers will allow me to make a sugestion thanks.
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: March 18, 2006 at 11:12 PM
If the amp has a built in hi-level then you can run speaker wire right into the amp from the speakers for signal. you will still need to run a new power and ground for the amp and you can use the ignition off the factory amp for the new aftermarket amp.
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double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer
Posted By: CBR629
Date Posted: March 19, 2006 at 9:23 AM
I don't see anything on the radio but it does have a amp mounted in the trunk and I want to install a pioneer amp in the trunk and want to know if I can tap into the speaker wires right at that point. If so please give me some help....thank you.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 19, 2006 at 9:53 AM
As Ravendarat mentioned above, if the amp has high level inputs, use those or if it's a newer MTX amp you have direct speaker inputs-to-RCA inputs that can be used for the signal.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: CBR629
Date Posted: March 19, 2006 at 10:02 AM
Ok,so is all the speaker wires coming from that point of the amp in the trunk?
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 19, 2006 at 10:20 AM
Yes, they should all be there, unless as stated if it's a Bose system, then each speaker will have it's own amplifier built into the speaker and the amp will only be for the subwoofer ( if applicable)
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: CBR629
Date Posted: March 19, 2006 at 10:44 AM
Thanks Jeff,I will get a rca adapter and run it from that point to the amp and them run the speakers...cool,so that means I can use the factory radoi...right?
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 19, 2006 at 11:28 AM
Check to see if your amp has high level inputs and you will not need to purcahse a LOC. This means that you can use the OEM radio as well.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: CBR629
Date Posted: March 19, 2006 at 11:38 AM
Thanks again Jeff
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