Aftermarket head unit with factory amp - Page 2

Ceto21 · 02-23-2010, 09:19 PM

k20 Fcukin Fritz · 02-23-2010, 11:59 PM

my hu has all them and a wireless remote so i dint use then but i know the wheel controls can be used with another harness

k20 Fcukin Fritz · 02-24-2010, 01:51 AM

hey everyone check out the op. i put up the pic i took tonight. i hope this clears this up.

dotkristian · 02-24-2010, 11:02 AM

Did you disconnect the stock sub? Must conflict a little bit if you had both of those subs playing at the same time.

k20 Fcukin Fritz · 02-24-2010, 11:50 AM

nope im still running both. the factory sub is just like any other speaker basically

dotkristian · 02-24-2010, 02:16 PM

Hummm. Great job figuring this out, would have saved me some money.

Would this be a good idea for people who want aftermarket component speakers? People usually run new wires for their speakers, I'm not sure if you can use the stock wiring without cutting to replace the speakers.

k20 Fcukin Fritz · 02-24-2010, 02:33 PM

they sell harness that connect right to the factory wire for the speakers

dotkristian · 02-26-2010, 02:58 PM

Yeah so I heard Fritz's setup yesterday with this method he used. Clean and loud. Pretty much all I can say. Just needs speaker upgrades to improve the highs.

k20 Fcukin Fritz · 02-26-2010, 03:05 PM

thank you sir

maiku · 03-04-2010, 12:12 AM

Yeah I always just set up my radio like normal and just be sure to connect the amp wire from the head unit to the light blue wire and you're set.

Good write up. Wish it was around when I first did my radio in 07 because it was a PITA to find out which wire to use for the amp.

disboiflaco · 04-08-2010, 08:00 PM

why do you not reccommend cutting the wire? whats the diifference?

k20 Fcukin Fritz · 04-09-2010, 10:13 AM

cus if u ever go back to stock then and the remote is cus the radio will not turn on. i juast rather make it easy to return if need be

disboiflaco · 04-09-2010, 04:22 PM

Ok thanks! hey this is a good sounding setup. this guy knows wat he is talking about. i wired mine like this and its perfect!

k20 Fcukin Fritz · 04-09-2010, 04:41 PM

thank u sir glad it helped

Keith P · 04-09-2010, 08:09 PM

I'm missing a few things here. Where is the audio source for the sub coming from?

The rear or front channels? (using the fader should reveal this)

Is the sub putting out bass only, like there is a cutt-off, or is it full range?

How does the stock headunit control the subs volume?

HonDave · 04-11-2010, 04:58 PM

Sub volume is adjusted on the amp and you can increase the bass output of the stock up to +6.

k20 Fcukin Fritz · 04-11-2010, 05:44 PM

if ur running an aftermarket hu there is no sub controls. u only can adjust ur high mids and lows to change the sound. it will play bass but it might be to much and blow ur speekers thats y i have my bass going to the external amp and sub

alinktothepast · 05-17-2010, 10:15 AM

Thanks for the DIY.. After reading this I realized I purchased the incorrect harness. This is going to help me out a great deal nonetheless.

k20 Fcukin Fritz · 05-17-2010, 10:17 AM

this is the easiest way ive found to do the setup up. just remember to adjust ur levels accordingly

alinktothepast · 05-17-2010, 10:24 AM

Will do... Thank God I found this before everything showed up so I wasn't drapped in colored speghetti wondering WHY NO SOUND?!

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02-23-2010, 11:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
k20 Fcukin Fritz Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mako mafia ......vtakkkin alll over ur ...:giggle: Posts: 25,186 Frank N. Bean Sr. :thumb:	my hu has all them and a wireless remote so i dint use then but i know the wheel controls can be used with another harness

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k20 Fcukin Fritz Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mako mafia ......vtakkkin alll over ur ...:giggle: Posts: 25,186 Frank N. Bean Sr. :thumb:	hey everyone check out the op. i put up the pic i took tonight. i hope this clears this up.

02-24-2010, 11:02 AM	#24 (permalink)
dotkristian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coral Springs, FL Age: 23 Posts: 2,751 Kristian	Did you disconnect the stock sub? Must conflict a little bit if you had both of those subs playing at the same time.

02-24-2010, 11:50 AM	#25 (permalink)
k20 Fcukin Fritz Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mako mafia ......vtakkkin alll over ur ...:giggle: Posts: 25,186 Frank N. Bean Sr. :thumb:	nope im still running both. the factory sub is just like any other speaker basically

02-24-2010, 02:16 PM	#26 (permalink)
dotkristian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coral Springs, FL Age: 23 Posts: 2,751 Kristian	Hummm. Great job figuring this out, would have saved me some money. Would this be a good idea for people who want aftermarket component speakers? People usually run new wires for their speakers, I'm not sure if you can use the stock wiring without cutting to replace the speakers.

02-24-2010, 02:33 PM	#27 (permalink)
k20 Fcukin Fritz Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mako mafia ......vtakkkin alll over ur ...:giggle: Posts: 25,186 Frank N. Bean Sr. :thumb:	they sell harness that connect right to the factory wire for the speakers

02-26-2010, 02:58 PM	#28 (permalink)
dotkristian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coral Springs, FL Age: 23 Posts: 2,751 Kristian	Yeah so I heard Fritz's setup yesterday with this method he used. Clean and loud. Pretty much all I can say. Just needs speaker upgrades to improve the highs.

02-26-2010, 03:05 PM	#29 (permalink)
k20 Fcukin Fritz Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mako mafia ......vtakkkin alll over ur ...:giggle: Posts: 25,186 Frank N. Bean Sr. :thumb:	thank you sir

03-04-2010, 12:12 AM	#30 (permalink)
maiku Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gville, FL Posts: 6,676 Maiku (m-ai-k)	Yeah I always just set up my radio like normal and just be sure to connect the amp wire from the head unit to the light blue wire and you're set. Good write up. Wish it was around when I first did my radio in 07 because it was a PITA to find out which wire to use for the amp.

04-08-2010, 08:00 PM	#31 (permalink)
disboiflaco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 4,193 Fastest N/A Si in H-town/Tulsa	why do you not reccommend cutting the wire? whats the diifference?

04-09-2010, 10:13 AM	#32 (permalink)
k20 Fcukin Fritz Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mako mafia ......vtakkkin alll over ur ...:giggle: Posts: 25,186 Frank N. Bean Sr. :thumb:	cus if u ever go back to stock then and the remote is cus the radio will not turn on. i juast rather make it easy to return if need be

04-09-2010, 04:22 PM	#33 (permalink)
disboiflaco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 4,193 Fastest N/A Si in H-town/Tulsa	Ok thanks! hey this is a good sounding setup. this guy knows wat he is talking about. i wired mine like this and its perfect!

04-09-2010, 04:41 PM	#34 (permalink)
k20 Fcukin Fritz Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mako mafia ......vtakkkin alll over ur ...:giggle: Posts: 25,186 Frank N. Bean Sr. :thumb:	thank u sir glad it helped

04-09-2010, 08:09 PM	#35 (permalink)
Keith P Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Long Island NY Age: 33 Posts: 1,385	I'm missing a few things here. Where is the audio source for the sub coming from? The rear or front channels? (using the fader should reveal this) Is the sub putting out bass only, like there is a cutt-off, or is it full range? How does the stock headunit control the subs volume?

04-11-2010, 04:58 PM	#36 (permalink)
HonDave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 192	Sub volume is adjusted on the amp and you can increase the bass output of the stock up to +6.

04-11-2010, 05:44 PM	#37 (permalink)
k20 Fcukin Fritz Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mako mafia ......vtakkkin alll over ur ...:giggle: Posts: 25,186 Frank N. Bean Sr. :thumb:	if ur running an aftermarket hu there is no sub controls. u only can adjust ur high mids and lows to change the sound. it will play bass but it might be to much and blow ur speekers thats y i have my bass going to the external amp and sub

05-17-2010, 10:15 AM	#38 (permalink)
alinktothepast Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Shallotte, North Carolina Age: 25 Posts: 577 Logan	Thanks for the DIY.. After reading this I realized I purchased the incorrect harness. This is going to help me out a great deal nonetheless.

05-17-2010, 10:17 AM	#39 (permalink)
k20 Fcukin Fritz Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mako mafia ......vtakkkin alll over ur ...:giggle: Posts: 25,186 Frank N. Bean Sr. :thumb:	this is the easiest way ive found to do the setup up. just remember to adjust ur levels accordingly

05-17-2010, 10:24 AM	#40 (permalink)
alinktothepast Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Shallotte, North Carolina Age: 25 Posts: 577 Logan	Will do... Thank God I found this before everything showed up so I wasn't drapped in colored speghetti wondering WHY NO SOUND?!

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