Do I need a line output converter?

[tjmortenson 10+ year member]

I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee with an Infinity Gold sound system, so it doesn't have rca outputs anywhere. I spliced an RCA cable to the back speakers wires so I have a left and right to connect to my amp for my subs, so I don't need a LOC, right? Like it won't hurt anything by doing it this way?

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[NIHL8ION]

I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee with an Infinity Gold sound system, so it doesn't have rca outputs anywhere. I spliced an RCA cable to the back speakers wires so I have a left and right to connect to my amp for my subs, so I don't need a LOC, right? Like it won't hurt anything by doing it this way?

You can't just splice in RCA's to high level speaker outputs. Either wire the amp via high level / speaker inputs with an adapter plug that should have came with the amp when it was purchased (Provided that said amp does in fact have high level inputs), or get a line out converter

 

[jerryp.]

From my understanding, your voltage input won't be constant. You can't set gains properly like that either. What's a couple dollars for a converter.

 

[tjmortenson 10+ year member]

OK thanks, I'll order one

 

[Moose45]

do you only tap into one rear speaker right?

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

What amplifier are you using for your subs?

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Wiring the speakers directly to RCA inputs runs the risk of damaging the speaker outputs of the source.

 

[Moose45]

rockford fosgate r500-1 prime amp