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Thunder Dan
02-13-2008, 01:55 PM
I just got a new car and want to take the amp out of my old car and leave the head unit in the old one.

How do you connect RCA's to a factory radio if there is no inputs for it? I heard you could hook it up to a speaker or something but does anyone know?
leemajors
02-13-2008, 02:10 PM
i am pretty sure you can buy a kit for it, and there is an adapter as part of the kit you splice into the speaker lines to make an RCA output. it's a pain.
Viva Las Espuelas
02-13-2008, 02:27 PM
yes
to21
02-13-2008, 02:32 PM
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=rca+converters&i=142SLC4

http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2005/142/h142SLC4-f_mt.jpeg
Thunder Dan
02-13-2008, 02:34 PM
nice thanks!


another question,

I know it's pretty simple to hook up a sub to an amp, but is it that hard to hook up a pair of 6x9's?


I know I should probably just take it to the audio shop, but I'm trying to figure out if I can just do it myself
CosmicCowboy
02-13-2008, 02:41 PM
nice thanks!


another question,

I know it's pretty simple to hook up a sub to an amp, but is it that hard to hook up a pair of 6x9's?


I know I should probably just take it to the audio shop, but I'm trying to figure out if I can just do it myself

It's so simple that if you can't do it you probably shouldn't be driving a car anyway.
:spin
Thunder Dan
02-13-2008, 02:44 PM
It's so simple that if you can't do it you probably shouldn't be driving a car anyway.
:spin

tell me how to do it and lead me on the path to glory
CosmicCowboy
02-13-2008, 02:48 PM
output black/- to input black/-
output red/+ to input red/+

repeat on second speaker.

The hardest part is mounting the speakers, not wiring them.
to21
02-13-2008, 02:49 PM
Nah it's not hard.
Thunder Dan
02-13-2008, 03:08 PM
Nah it's not hard.

Alright one more question.

I have a 1000watt mono channel amp, and only want to hook up a sub that's max is 600 watts. Is there any way I can send power to my rear speakers with the same amp? is that what a crossover is?
PM5K
02-13-2008, 03:21 PM
No...
Barbarian
02-13-2008, 06:37 PM
Alright one more question.

I have a 1000watt mono channel amp, and only want to hook up a sub that's max is 600 watts. Is there any way I can send power to my rear speakers with the same amp? is that what a crossover is?

mono amp is a single channel amp. You will need a 2(or more) channel amp to power more speakers. So no you can't send power to subs AND a rear speakers with a mono amp.
And no a crossover is not for that. They are used for filtering certain sounds to certain speakers. Ex. bass to subs only, highs to tweeters only, etc..
AlamoSpursFan
02-13-2008, 07:19 PM
I tried to resist the urge, but I just can't anymore...


Anyone know how to install an Amp into a car?

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