Install Questions

[bsean63 10+ year member]

and there is no wiring diagram on the12volt.com for a 09 cobalt //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

allright so where do i run the speaker inputs from????

from a left and a right speaker, you can make a fast connect by using t-taps and male connectors.

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

from a left and a right speaker, you can make a fast connect by using t-taps and male connectors.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif now im more confused lol

 

[DNick454 10+ year member]

ok im gonna be installing the whole shebang in my buddys car.. Its a Chevy Cobalt (2008), and he wants the Factory Radio kept in.. Ive did tons of installs but none with the Stock Radio. What do I need for this install, and any instructions/pointers will be appreciated.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Get the MX-4 Add-A-Sub factory radio module. It's a little more expensive (50 bucks on sonic electronics) but well worth it in my opinon, because you can adjust the strength of the signal it sends to the amp which is nice. Obviously the best thing would be the RF Three Sixty, but I'm sure that's above and beyond what your friend is looking for.

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

Get the MX-4 Add-A-Sub factory radio module. It's a little more expensive (50 bucks on sonic electronics) but well worth it in my opinon, because you can adjust the strength of the signal it sends to the amp which is nice. Obviously the best thing would be the RF Three Sixty, but I'm sure that's above and beyond what your friend is looking for.

lol yeah he already got the converter but i dont know the model #//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

Get the MX-4 Add-A-Sub factory radio module. It's a little more expensive (50 bucks on sonic electronics) but well worth it in my opinon, because you can adjust the strength of the signal it sends to the amp which is nice. Obviously the best thing would be the RF Three Sixty, but I'm sure that's above and beyond what your friend is looking for.

you can just get an adjustable LOC from American International for $15 that does the same thing as MX-4 just not as fancy.

Okay Bean listen to me b/c you're confusing yourself. LOC has a left speaker and right speaker input. get a wiring diagram for the plug behind the headunit. you are going to take 4 t-taps and attach to the rear left and rear right speaker wire. crimp a male connector on to each end of the leads on the LOC and connect to the corresponding leads to the t-taps. done.

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

you can just get an adjustable LOC from American International for $15 that does the same thing as MX-4 just not as fancy.
Okay Bean listen to me b/c you're confusing yourself. LOC has a left speaker and right speaker input. get a wiring diagram for the plug behind the headunit. you are going to take 4 t-taps and attach to the rear left and rear right speaker wire. crimp a male connector on to each end of the leads on the LOC and connect to the corresponding leads to the t-taps. done.

Bean:laugh://content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif..

anywho yeah im confusing the FUK outta myself, i wish i had the LOC with me now:crying:

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

and what are t-taps, and where can i get em?

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

and what are t-taps, and where can i get em?

you can get them from autozone or a place like that. sorry about the bean thing, my fault.

this is what they look like.

http://cgi.ebay.com/100-BLUE-T-TAPS-MALE-CONNECTORS-WIRE-TERMINALS-16-14_W0QQitemZ260406872523QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca17589cb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1234%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

you can get them from autozone or a place like that. sorry about the bean thing, my fault.
this is what they look like.

http://cgi.ebay.com/100-BLUE-T-TAPS-MALE-CONNECTORS-WIRE-TERMINALS-16-14_W0QQitemZ260406872523QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca17589cb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1234%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

ok now i cant find any wiring diagrams for an 09 cobalt //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

ok now i cant find any wiring diagrams for an 09 cobalt //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

join a cobalt forum they'll have them or if you can get ahold of a local tech.

 

[jharijan 10+ year member]

from a left and a right speaker, you can make a fast connect by using t-taps and male connectors.

I'm kind of in the same boat, trying to hook my amp to a factory head unit, how exactly do ttaps work, and what male units are you talking about?

 

[jharijan 10+ year member]

What gauge are the wires that need to be tapped into on the back of the head unit?

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

What gauge are the wires that need to be tapped into on the back of the head unit?

Probably around 16 gauge, maybe more or less.

If you can't find a wiring diagram, then you could pull the speakers from the doors and see what colors the wires are and locate them on the HU harness.