Install help on 2002 Tahoe + Amp kit Q

[kevlo911 10+ year member]

I will be installing two L5's with a Kicker 1200.1 amp in a 2002 Tahoe w/ OnStar. Does anyone know where I can get a wire diagram? What kind of Line Level converter will I need?

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KOL-AK4

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5828262746&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Which one of those amp kits should I get?

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[kevlo911 10+ year member]

http://www.cardomain.com/item/STISALOC?vq_id=none

Would that work for the Line level converter? Can I connect it to the factory sub output?

 

[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

if you are ever going to upgrade amp(s) get 0/1AWG...just an idea...

why not just get a new HU so you dont have to run a LOC? That LOC should work. Don't see why it wouldn't.

 

[kevlo911 10+ year member]

He doesnt have the money right now for a new HU.

With that LOC, can I use the subout for the signal or will I have to use one of the other speakers?

What will I do about the remote turn on wire? I can't find a diagram.

 

[kevlo911 10+ year member]

Anyone else?

 

[netherland24 5,000+ posts]

uhh that line converter is nice, but if u go to Circuit City they have them Tsunami ones for 20$ and it wont cost u shipping and all. if u have a independent sub out control on ur unit check if they are RCA's? if not tap intoo it with a Line COnverter and use it taht way. so it wont use ur rear channel speakers for the sub's

 

[kevlo911 10+ year member]

What about the remote turn on wire?

 

[kevlo911 10+ year member]

http://www.cardomain.com/item/STISLOCII

http://www.cardomain.com/item/STISALOC

Which one is better?

 

[crx4luke 10+ year member]

The kicker will take speaker level inputs like a champ. Also, you can get remote turn on on the back of the fusebox under the dash. When you pop off the lower dash panel on the driver side you'll see the wires coming out of the back of the fusebox. There is a heavy gauge brown wire there, its accessory. Perfect remote turn on for a car that doesn't have ignition behind the radio.

 

[kevlo911 10+ year member]

The kicker will take speaker level inputs like a champ. Also, you can get remote turn on on the back of the fusebox under the dash. When you pop off the lower dash panel on the driver side you'll see the wires coming out of the back of the fusebox. There is a heavy gauge brown wire there, its accessory. Perfect remote turn on for a car that doesn't have ignition behind the radio.

I am worried about useing hte stock sub for my input. If it has hte factory xover, you think it will sound shitty?

 

[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

tap in behind the hu if i knew where my cd with every**** cars wiring info was i would be able to tell u i will find and let u knw

 

[kevlo911 10+ year member]

tap in behind the hu if i knew where my cd with every**** cars wiring info was i would be able to tell u i will find and let u knw

Awesome, let me know

 

[crx4luke 10+ year member]

rear speaker wire colors should be

LR +brown

LR - yellow

RR + dark blue

RR - Light blue

I'm not sure the crossover frequencies of the factory sub, but i say try picking up the input from there and if it doesn't sound right to you, change it. Never hurts to try it out first.

 

[98gtx 10+ year member]

Will there be a separate wire coming out of the HU for the factory sub signal? Does anyone know what color it is? Also- I have the BOSE system- does that make a difference?

Thx.