Installing Amp into Factory Head Unit

[seahchenshian]

Hi, I am trying to run my amp on a factory head unit from a chevy silverado 03'

04 model. My setup will eventually be 2 front and 2 rear speakers running off

the head unit while I have 2 subs running off a 2 channel amp. I know that the

factory head unit has no connections at the back to support an amp. For the RCA

wires I would need to get a converter to convert the speaker wires to send

signals to my amp. I am currently having 2 problems right now, I am not sure

about the RCA converter and the remote turn on lead.

First question, the RCA converter.. Would i be able to strip a small part of

the speaker wires and run a wire from that exposed wiring to my converter so

that the wire from the head unit to the speakers would still power the

speakers. I am not too sure if the converter means that I would have to

sacrifice having the speaker wire power the speakers? Or can I have both, tap

into the wire to run into the converter to have a rca jack while still allowing

the speaker wire still powering the speakers.

My second question is.. the factory head unit has no plug for the remote turn

on lead. Where is a good place to get a 12v current to complete the circuit to

turn on the amp. I am new at this? I heard and read that you can tap into the

ignition wire but I am new at this and I have no idea which wire is which and

where to find them or how to get to them. let me know how to get the remote

turn on wire working.

Thanks alot.

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[flakko 5,000+ posts]

well ive never done that before, but all i want to say is:

welcome to the boards my chinese brotha!

fight the power!

 

[candyman206 10+ year member]

for the remote wire you could use an ignition wire but it would be easier to use the same acc wire your factory head unit uses. if yournot running an amp for the front and rear speakers you could just use a splice to get the wires hooked up to the converter. But if you plan on running an amp for the front and rear speaker then you would only use the stock wire for the signal to converter.

 

[Decipha 10+ year member]

you can connect the converter and the speakers simultaneously ...tip... connect the

converter to the rear speakers so you dont have to run as much wire, also for the remote

lead just connect it to the fuse panel, just find a wire that gets power when the ignition is

on, that way you don't have to cut up the factory wiring.

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Can I be in your sig Decipha? I want it to say...

Decipha, you are one gay *** mother fuker... please goaway/die.

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

cj........you are one funny mother fvcker. im serious, some of you posts are hilarious!

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Sorry, it's not going into my sig... yet. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

cj........you are one funny mother fvcker. im serious, some of you posts are hilarious!

Said the kid who thinks his friend cracked his windshield with his subs //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Pwn3d!

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

I'll do you if you do me?

J/K lol

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

Said the kid who thinks his friend cracked his windshield with his subs

you didn't hear?he's the only guy to overload a mic..........

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

LIES!

so your saying hes the loudest guy on earth?

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

yes............he outbumps god at stop lights.......

 

[mjbailey21 10+ year member]

Decipha, why do you have that in your sig?

You remind me of them **** girls in high school who would put shit like that in their AIM profile to make themselves feel better.

Hope you don't sprain your arm patting yourself on the back!

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

this is where cj comes in and says "pwn3d!"..............just wait for it.