How can I add a sub to a deck with no sub preouts?

[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

Alpine CDE-9845 CD receiver with MP3 / WMA playback at Crutchfield.com

This is the deck in my dad's truck.. The front speakers are alpine type S and the back ones are shittt... Is the best way to wire this to split a set of RCA's?

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[Kyle. 10+ year member]

An L.O.C would be your best option, Amazon.com: Stinger SGN11 Fixed Line Output Converter: Electronics

 

[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

I'm not seeing how that would help?

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Think of it like this: It converts speaker wires into an RCA.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

I'm not seeing how that would help?

hes right you need an l.o.c., thats what they are for

 

[Bubblebass 10+ year member]

I like these:

Amazon.com: PAC AOEMGM24 Add An Amp Interface, For Select GM Vehicles: Automotive

Adds RCA's to your stock radio harness and keeps the speaker wires intact also! Even has a wire for remote on/off.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

hold up. what exactly is the question that deck has preamp outputs

 

[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

Noooo the deck has 4 preamp outputs.. just no sub output.. can I just split 2 of the preamps?

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Use the rear outputs. If his rear speakers **** anyway, what's he going to miss?

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

I'm not getting it, are the other outputs already in use? Use the rear outputs for the subs.

 

[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

All outputs are being used 2 by the front speakers and 2 by the back speakers would it be better to kill the stock back speakers and just have a sub there or to split that and then run that rca to my amp for the sub?

 

[Bubblebass 10+ year member]

Does your rear amp have pre-outs? I'm just sayin'.....

 

[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

I'm not sure... It's a POS I'm getting for free from a friend. Not an install for me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif dad is just looking for a bit more bass.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

All outputs are being used 2 by the front speakers and 2 by the back speakers would it be better to kill the stock back speakers and just have a sub there or to split that and then run that rca to my amp for the sub?

If his rear speakers **** anyway, what purpose are they serving? Just use the cd player's rear outputs for the sub. Problem solved...

 

[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

Now I just gotta figure out how to get behind the deck :/