2002 Eclipse

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Topic: 2002 Eclipse

Posted By: bassplayer24_7
Subject: 2002 Eclipse
Date Posted: June 16, 2006 at 2:39 PM

i was asked to put a head unit/Amp/Sub in an 2002 eclipse for a friend. my friend went to best buy to get a wiring harness and the installer there said it has a amp under the passenger seat and to put a new head unit in you would have to replace all the wiring in the car.... he also said my friend could go to circut city and they have a special harness/plug but its like 100.00 posted_image

. i was wondering possiblities. thanks in advance

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(2) 12" JL W3V3
(1) 6" JL W0
Phoenix Gold Octane R 8.0:1
Phoenix Gold Octane R 2.0:1
Phoenix Gold Octane R 5.0:4
Clarion Crossover
JVC Head Unit

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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: June 16, 2006 at 6:43 PM

Basically, he's right. You can use an amp integration harness, which I'd recommend unless you're replacing all the interior speakers as well. The factory amp has built in crossovers, so the tweeters have no protection if you hook them up to the deck. If you're replacing all the speakers, you can either run fresh wire to all locations, or use the wire from the factory amp and "ohm" the speakers. Read the sticky "how to figure out stereo wiring". There are other options (doing away with the factory tweets all together, etc.).

You could always keep the factory deck, and just add the amp and sub.

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Posted By: bassplayer24_7
Date Posted: June 16, 2006 at 6:56 PM

does the factory head unit have rca outputs on it

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(2) 12" JL W3V3
(1) 6" JL W0
Phoenix Gold Octane R 8.0:1
Phoenix Gold Octane R 2.0:1
Phoenix Gold Octane R 5.0:4
Clarion Crossover
JVC Head Unit

Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: June 16, 2006 at 7:03 PM

No, but if you're adding an amp/sub, I'd tap the rear speaker wires and connect a line out converter. You can run your rca's from there.

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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.

Posted By: Insomniacustoms
Date Posted: June 16, 2006 at 7:04 PM

no, you are going to have to use a line out converter to change the speaker lever signal to rca level signal. you can just use a 9v battery with soldered on wire leads to pop the speakers to find out which wires are speaker wires to hook the LOC up to them.

Posted By: bassplayer24_7
Date Posted: June 16, 2006 at 7:05 PM

thanks thats what i figured i'd end up doing. but its always safe to ask if theirs any other possibilities. than ks geepherder

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(2) 12" JL W3V3
(1) 6" JL W0
Phoenix Gold Octane R 8.0:1
Phoenix Gold Octane R 2.0:1
Phoenix Gold Octane R 5.0:4
Clarion Crossover
JVC Head Unit

Posted By: bassplayer24_7
Date Posted: June 16, 2006 at 7:06 PM

thanks, Insomniacustoms

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(2) 12" JL W3V3
(1) 6" JL W0
Phoenix Gold Octane R 8.0:1
Phoenix Gold Octane R 2.0:1
Phoenix Gold Octane R 5.0:4
Clarion Crossover
JVC Head Unit