running amplifiers with factory HU

[Texas_Titan]

first off, hi everybody im new to caraudio.com and will probably be visiting and posting on the site in the future. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Anyways, Im about to install an amp behind the rear seats of my titan and was just wondering what people usually do when installing an amplifier to a factory headunit. I know you have to use a Hi-low frequency adapter but do I have to cut the OEM headunit speaker output wires so that I can run them into the adapter? should I put the adapter in the dash or next to the amplifier behind the rear seats? Also, will there be any reduction in SQ when not using an aftermarket HU?

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[wagon5.1 10+ year member]

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I want to know this also since the wife is bothering me about puting something in her car soon!!

Tim

 

[B@SSAN8OR 10+ year member]

do you have the factory fosgate system in it?

also i would suggest looking at the titan forums. i forgot the link though

 

[Texas_Titan]

no its not the factory rockford fosgate system and im pretty sure there isn't a factory amp, but this question is valid for all cars not just the Titan. I just want to know if theres a way to install a speaker amp to a factory HU without messing with the factory wiring.

 

[AzGrower 10+ year member]

YOu need to get a Line Output Converter, very simple to do, check out http://www.davidnavone.com

 

[Texas_Titan]

yea i know i already said i needed a frequency adapter... same thing as a line out converter.. but my question was do i have to cut the factory speaker outputs coming from the factory HU.

 

[pwnt by pat 10+ year member]

yes

 

[ToyTundra 10+ year member]

It may be easiest to tap into the wires where they are passing into the doors. That way you dont have to cut your factory harness right behind the dash.