Help installing 5 channel amp keeping factory head unit

[Anthony33173]

Hello folks new to forum and car audio self install in general. I have a 2014 ram 1500 with a stock oem sound system and the larger touch screen head unit. I would like to upgrade the sound system and purchased 4 Rockford Fosgate 6x9’s for the door speakers in the truck, a kicker CompRT10(1ohm which I’ve kind of researched and plan to wire as 2ohm) and a 5 channel amp. I’m looking to power the new 6x9 speakers along with the 1 sub with the amp while maintaining the factory head unit. My question is how and where do I tap into the trucks factory audio wiring to access the amp and after do I run the output back to where I tapped in and will it work or do I have to wire each speaker. Your help is greatly appreciated folks I’m trying to make this install as nice as possible and am planning everything out. Thanks again guys

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[Anthony33173]

I’d also like to add the amp has no high freq input. So I’m guessing I’d have to convert all the audio coming into amp , however the factory wires don’t have a dedicated wire for the 5th channel (sub). Do I just leave the input empty and run cable from 5th channel output straight to the sub ?

 

[BCotrell]

Amp accepting high frequency inputs won’t matter if your high frequency feeds on the vehicle don’t provide a full signal. Might make more sense to get a dsp.