How to: Add Aftermarket Subwoofer and Amp to Factory Stereo.

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A quick demonstration of how I added a 12 inch subwoofer to my factory stereo allowing me to maintain steering wheel controls and other Factory features while enhancing my sound. Work performed on 2013 Hyundai Sonata Limited with Infinity Factory Stereo.
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@marcfrancois6913 2 жыл бұрын

I have deadass watched over 20 videos to find the answers to my questions and you somehow managed to answer them in a 6 minute video. Thank you very much sir

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Glad the video was helpful for you!

@mesowinss 2 жыл бұрын

Deff from ny

@various2001 2 жыл бұрын

What he said

@djkrownzpets6203 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously though!!! I would very much like a more in depth video on how he tapped into the factory sub and hooked it into is amp. Because that’s what I want to do since I have a factory radio

@codycampbell1147 2 жыл бұрын

I still can't find out how to get power wire through the fire wall on my 2001 malibu

@Metalbass1979 2 жыл бұрын

The add a circuit fuse thing is brilliant and I never knew they existed. Thank you very much for posting this.

@craydenbradley7877 11 ай бұрын

fhvh

@mhowell3740 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best simple straight to the point without missing a step videos on adding sub's to the sonata speaker inputs best idea

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

@ChaseKelleh 8 ай бұрын

I'm just getting into car audio and was really not looking forward to pulling out my stock radio just to tap into a wire for the remote wire. That fuse tap is a life saver! Thanks for sharing

@Nini_V89 9 ай бұрын

I just learned a lot, I've done connections with aftermarket stereos but not modern/present day stereos because I didn't know how to connect a sound system to them and you just taught me everything I need to know in this vid. 🙌🏽🙌🏽👍🏽😁

@beenjammin5828 3 жыл бұрын

Liked and subscribed 😎 I knew there was a way to do this 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for the time you took to share 🍻

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you!

@joseelgallovelasquez7932 Жыл бұрын

I was about to drill a hole into the dash to install a on/off switch but with that add circuit!!! Man I don’t have to deal with that! Thanks for the good pointers man!

@dappergenesis822 2 жыл бұрын

This video was more informative then basically every other one I watched. Thanks for the video!

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

@juniorchicas5337 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been trying to figure out how to run my remote power without having to tap into my radio or my cigarette lighter and after watching 20+ videos I finally found the solution thank you good sir

@danielrodriguez9644 Жыл бұрын

I have a challenger that had the opening for a sub and the wire so I added a 8 inch sub it fit perfectly and put a amp on the back of the seat it worked out perfectly and I used your video to figure out the high output level. Looked thur like 6 videos and yours was exactly what I needed!!

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you. Thanks for the comments.

@isaakrempel2893 Жыл бұрын

Just watched so many videos already and finally found the one that actually makes the most sense 👌

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Sweet! Glad it was helpful!

@FastlaneHero 2 жыл бұрын

Great video man!!!! Definitely gonna help me thru my process!

@themindvibez9705 2 жыл бұрын

This video made a whole lot of sense, this video is the best video I’ve seen hands down an official DYI

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

@JuanRuiz-jv7gb 11 ай бұрын

Three years after you made this video and still helping people!... You answered my questions in less than 7 minutes 😅 Thank you sir!

@JCTFIXIT 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@CDashLo 11 ай бұрын

This is the most informative video with the least amount of time possibly needed ever made to get you right.

@JCTFIXIT 11 ай бұрын

1 take magic.

@dentpulla 2 жыл бұрын

Great freaking video. Short and complete. Took the whole blah blah blah that other ppl do and went right to the meat and potatoes. Bravo and thank you

@Quisii 3 жыл бұрын

Straight and to the point . Thanks!

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ddavis6616 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I found this vid , I have a sonata and I want to do this until I can find aftermarket stereo and install kit , thanks man

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Glad it's helpful for you! Merry Christmas!

@Zetrisy 3 жыл бұрын

this was the most simple, not autistic video / explanation on yt, watched 20 videos atleast to gain knowledge , so thank you sir, kindly 💖

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad that you found my simplistic style helpful.

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@tammybadass4055 4 ай бұрын

Great video...appreciate how you explain in depth. Helps me alot!

@Lightsout89 2 жыл бұрын

Like us all on here where obviously specifically looking for easy step by step no bullshit way of doing just this and like many have said your the only one who's made it so easy to understand and just got to the point and its actually stupid easy true so thanks brother thanks for the video and im sure you've helped so many guys just like My self that couldn't find shit on this subject well nothing straight forward anyway so yea cheers mate take care

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it.

@viakion2125 3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much. will be coming back to this video lots the next few weeks while i wire in my pair of 800watt subs

@FamilyElevation 3 жыл бұрын

Man, thanks a ton I really appreciate the knowledge. You have been liked and subscribed to!💯🙏🏿

@Az-elite 7 ай бұрын

That circuit adder is the cleanest thing ive seen about adding an amp and sub

@JCTFIXIT 7 ай бұрын

Sure is handy. A lot of amps are coming out that will auto turn on and off based on signal detection as well thus eliminating the need for the remote wire.

@DavidSmith-tj4dk 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of great information. Thanks

@merkclan_1880 2 жыл бұрын

you are a legend bro, the most helpful video i've seen

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

@rimapanapa5954 3 ай бұрын

Using the pre-existing sub as a bypass …. Duly noted : information obtained 😂 thanks man

@lilnutsack4122 Жыл бұрын

Best video I’ve seen will update when I finish install

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Let's us know!

@SifuBang 2 жыл бұрын

Dude! You have an infinite baffle 8inch dual coil on the deck! You can swap out the 8 and get it amplified. Might now be as loud as ported but will save all your trunk space with better sq . Great vid

@thatguykai479 5 ай бұрын

Kicker support recommended your video to me even though I already watched figured you know that’s pretty awesome

@JCTFIXIT 5 ай бұрын

That's way awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@Boosteddjay Жыл бұрын

hands down the most informative straight forward video i’ve watched and it also helps that i have a hyundai. thank you!!!!!

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@Boosteddjay Жыл бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT the only thing i’m struggling with is where to run the speaker wire, do i just tap into the door speakers? because i don’t have deck speakers

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Yes rear door speakers. Its a little more involved

@Boosteddjay Жыл бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT alright man thank you!

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Good luck.

@crystalapaul8711 Жыл бұрын

Thanks your video was great just what I was looking for

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@plus2579 2 ай бұрын

dude this video was exactly what i needed.

@JCTFIXIT 2 ай бұрын

Love to hear that!

@mark502 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought some fuse taps!!! Thank you for that suggestion

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Hope it works out good for you.

@mark502 2 жыл бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT appreciate it 🙏🏻 dropping a sub.

@Bananas1973 10 ай бұрын

Your video is a great help thanks.

@LostinTimeYT 3 ай бұрын

Super helpful. Thank you.

@jimmysegovia2688 2 жыл бұрын

that's tite man!!!! I gonna do that!!!!! thank you for sharing.

@Codysmokes 2 жыл бұрын

I never comment good job but dude you deserve the good job comment lol! Saved me a lot of work!!

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

@dantemon6952 Жыл бұрын

Well that made it a whole lot easier ...cheers ...

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Sweet

@csordasjanos1987 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for share this video!!👍

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@SlamryCamry19 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@JCTFIXIT 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@RicHart1985 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Love this video. Clear and to the point explanation. Thank you!

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@drager230 Жыл бұрын

This vid is so helpful

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you found it to be helpful.

@wkeil1981 3 жыл бұрын

What a great video

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope it gave you some good ideas.

@stevencastaneda9582 3 жыл бұрын

That is a super clean completely broken down into steps even a knucklehead like me can comprehend. Thank you for sharing.

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I hope to keep cranking out some higher quality content.

@tylersk8s51 3 жыл бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT yea told me nothing i needed to know thanks guy 🤦‍♂️

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

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@tiredoldman5329 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Im going to do that with my 2018.

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet. Good luck!

@therealphilski Жыл бұрын

Maaaaaaaan thank you sooooooo much this video got me right 💯💯💯 appreciate it !!!! I smashed that subscribe button🤘

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you!

@therealphilski Жыл бұрын

Yea I installed 2400 watts to my D2 american bass 18" all o. The factory radio in a 2011 terrain

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@rryyaann321 3 жыл бұрын

Hey jct great video, liked and subscribed! I’m doing this in my Jeep and I want to replace my stock amp and stock sub and keep my factory head unit. I already have everything but was wondering if I need to remove my stock amp to be able to use my aftermarket amp? And also I was going to tap into my stereo harness sub wire in the back of my stereo. I noticed you tapped into it right at the sub in the back, which would you recommend if time wasn’t a issue?

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

If time isn't an issue, tap the sub wire coming from the back of the stereo. Depending on your vehicle configuration, this may bypass the amp. Like in my vehicle the oem sub amp was in the trunk and I obviously do not bypass it. Your stock amp doesn't have to be removed and won't draw much power if it is not energizing any speakers although it wouldn't hurt either if you wanted to remove it. Just make sure that its only powering stock sub. You don't want to accidently remove power from other speakers.

@rryyaann321 3 жыл бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT okay thanks man I’ll take a look at it!

@xXdaboss105Xx 4 жыл бұрын

great video bro, i was so curious if i needed to spend the extra money on a raspberry in my 2010 pilot but it has a stock 10” so as long as i can with my amp i’m just gonna splice into it like you!

@JCTFIXIT 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I like the way my stock 8 compliments my 12 as well. I tried it with just the 12 and it sounds good, but having both sounds phenomenal. Please like and subscribe! Thanks

@Te_e21 5 ай бұрын

Great video bro! Answered a lot of questions! But I do have 1, do you find a difference in sound quality to the sub between using the "speaker input" option for signal compared to using an rca converter? Not sure if you have ever used one before

@JCTFIXIT 5 ай бұрын

In my case going to the oem sub, the line could be filtered or clamped already. But the same could be the case for rear speakers in some vehicles as well. Surely you will get absolute best sound by replacing your head unit. But as far as using a line out converter, it wouldn't really change anything from utilizing high level inputs.

@AydenWebb 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother, I have an old Dakota that has a cassette tape player in it that I still use.

@caidenarmstrong3174 Жыл бұрын

Great vid

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@e3mada 10 ай бұрын

Im going for it. Thank you.

@JCTFIXIT 10 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@teeth63a44 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Trying to do something similar with my Subaru that has a head unit that I cannot change. I thought I was gonna put the amp under the passenger seat and to run speaker line taps from the head unit to the seat. Never crossed my mind to put it all in the rear like this. Thanks for the video.

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out

@teeth63a44 Жыл бұрын

I'm about to do this soon... Just to be clear, the ignition original fuse was 20A, I noticed you put two 10A fuses. Is this because the fuses are run in series, so 2 10s in the fuse adder works the same at one 20 in the original fuse box? TIA for your response.

@chrisjohnston5748 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Does your car have a factory amplifier powering that factory subwoofer? I'm beginning to install a sub and amplifier in a similar automobile and was told to make sure that I tapped intothe speaker signal prior to the factory amplifier otherwise I'd be running too many watts into my aftermarket amplifier. Thanks.

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I am downstream of factory amp. I have not had any problems, but it is probably best practice to tap signals upstream of factory amp.

@jameshart3259 2 жыл бұрын

I’m considering going with a powered sub to add a little bass to my factory stereo, wondering if should go with the Rockford fosgate 300 watt that goes frequency response: 35-200 Hz or if I should spend the extra $140 and get the 500 watt that has a frequency response: 20-200 Hz, that seems to be the only difference is a little bit deeper bass. Curious what watt your amp is and what you think I should go with

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

If it were me I would go with the p-300.

@ColtinCountryman 6 ай бұрын

I think it's worth mentioning that while this is a quick and easy solution, it may not be the best way to do this to protect your factory speakers, and get the best signal. Your factory head unit is designed to lower the bass frequencies down at higher volumes to protect the factory speakers. This means that your amplifier isn't receiving as strong of a signal as you'd like it too and you may become prone to push your amp beyond what it can handle to compensate. Also, tapping into the speaker outputs in parallel like this means that the head unit now has a lower impedance on it than it usually would have due to a less electrically restrictive path made possible by the circuitry in the amplifier's inputs. It probably won't be a problem in most cases but some factory head units may not be able to handle it.

@JCTFIXIT 6 ай бұрын

Nerd alert ⚠️. Thanks for the extra thoughts.

@braceyourselvesfortruth2492 6 ай бұрын

The amplifier speaker level inputs should have a significantly higher input impedance than the speaker outs on the head unit, on the order of thousands of ohms. This will keep the impedance basically the same on the entire load, like 3.97 instead of 4 ohms. This is exactly how they are intended to be used. Going back to the first issue, I have found that the best way to combat this is to set your levels at your ideal listening volume, but of course you are ultimately limited both by gain staging and speaker power handling. Thanks for the video!

@davidramos6636 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! When tapping into the factory speaker (not a woofer), can I just use one of the speakers?

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

You could, and for most music it would sound good

@Star89enterprisez 2 жыл бұрын

Hey one question o had for you and haven’t been able to find much info about is, “do you also ground the middle black high input wire on the amp?” And if so, where do you ground it to? Back of the amp or chassis where amp is grounded?

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

You just ground it. Doesn't matter to the amp or chassis because ultimately the amp will be grounded to the chassis.

@kevinkrajca8764 3 жыл бұрын

My amp has a harness with 5 different color wires coming off it from the high input. Do I just use 2 of them? If so what colors? Great video by the way.

@paulstevens9409 2 жыл бұрын

I used just 2 of mine, works fine, bass normally comes through both channels so you won't lose any signal by just having one channel connected. I dont know what the middle one labeled ground is used for though, but it works fine without it what ever it is

@cuevasxjr5 3 жыл бұрын

Did you put the gray together and white together then connect to your positive and negative in the rear speaker ?

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

The grays are for one side in the rear and the white is the other so you have positive and negative on both the left and right inputs. The copper with clear jacket is wired to my submitter in the box.

@bbaileystl 2 жыл бұрын

perfect vid!

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Maddanju1632 2 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial and expertly explained. You were lucky that a speaker in the boot was accessible as mine are in the rear doors…

@JCTFIXIT 2 ай бұрын

Agreed. Good luck with your install!

@alexisperez2893 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man quick question? Where can I find that cord for the remote( bass knob) since I can’t find it due to their only being the new styles for the remote control?

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Depending on what amp you are using it could vary. Many of them use an RJ12 cable. Good luck

@Igh86 2 ай бұрын

On your amp speaker inputs you got 5 wires the center one is color black did you connect that one or left it alone

@JCTFIXIT 2 ай бұрын

Ground

@user-fk2po2oo7r 7 ай бұрын

Please I’m asking for the rca jack what is the other piece called you used in place of the rca jacks

@JCTFIXIT 7 ай бұрын

High level input.

@miklo5641 Жыл бұрын

Would that work with a 15 inch sub I have a 80th and I have a sub like that. Probably not as good as that it’s a both but I’m thinking it might be too much power.

@hilariotorres4203 2 жыл бұрын

Greate video. Where did you buy the fuse adapter? And the cables that you plugged from the car speaker to the Amp?

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

See video description

@hilariotorres4203 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@PHAToregon 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@baileegatton7767 Ай бұрын

Will my system work with rca to the rca converter to the rear left speakers wires? And what wire do you use to run the add a circuit? Speaker?

@JCTFIXIT Ай бұрын

Your wording is a little confusing. Without knowing your setup, it's hard to say. Generally though on an amp, the rca inputs are for signals that are low and not being driven already. High level inputs are called such because they can handle a higher watt load incoming into the amp.

@fromtheundergroundproducti6229 3 жыл бұрын

Can you wire the new amp to a rear speaker instead of a rear sub? Also, how do you tell between the positive and negative wires? Mine also has a black wire that I assume is a ground wire.. 5 wires total.

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely you can.

@-Turner- 3 жыл бұрын

One of the better videos showing this, curious, where did the centre ground cable come from from the high level inputs?

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Did not terminate the center ground.

@-Turner- 3 жыл бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT so not connected to anything?

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Correct. It wouldn't hurt to ground is on the main ground that you ground your amp to. I didn't.

@martinhaugen9261 6 ай бұрын

How did those t taps hold up? Looking to use t taps to tap my speakers fpr LOC

@JCTFIXIT 6 ай бұрын

I have used them on lots of stuff. So far so good

@whenmountainsmove 9 ай бұрын

Where do I connect the remote wire to a factory radio? Its always in the aftermarket harness but I have a stock prius radio.

@JCTFIXIT 9 ай бұрын

Watch the video again. It's all there mate.

@joecrowe6256 Жыл бұрын

I've got a powered Fosgate sub to install and I need to tap into factory speakers like you did. Somebody told me I'd need to tap into both left and right rear door speakers because if I just tap into one side, I'd only get one channel. I've seen others just tap into one side though. Do you know if it's necessary?

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Technically one would work but if you wire in the right side and the based on the song is only sent to the left Channel you will not get the bass it is best practice to get left and right channels

@zefdin101 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, awesome video, thanks! Quick question, what exactly does the remote wire do? Is that just the hot wire to the amp and it turns on with the ignition? The blue wire into the amp gets me confused? There’s no other switch or relay, just a wire, fused from ign fuse to amp..correct? Thanks again bro!

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Yes its just a 12v signal to tell the amp to turn on. You want to tie it into something that is only on when the car is on that way you dont run your battery down for no reason.

@markj882 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question and i hope you might be able yo answer it. Can you wire the remote wire to the ignition wire im not sure where the remote wire is on the factory wire

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Technically you could wire this to the ignition and I find this is easiest to do on the ignition fuse by adding a circuit

@rahoffman123 Жыл бұрын

Is it a regular occurrence to hook an amp and speakers to a factory stereo I am just wondering I do not want to remove my factory TV in my cadilac but I want bigger sound

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Especially newer stereos with big touch screens people want better sound but don't want to mess with the head unit

@abelcorona1060 3 жыл бұрын

My acura rdx has a stock sub and amp, i was going to run the loc with the 2 back speakers. Do i have to unplug my stock sub/amp or no? Thanks in advance. Im guessing i dont have to, not 100% sure tho

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

You don't have to but I would probably unhook the sub or you could I have some funky phase issues

@whatluck1508 3 жыл бұрын

Now my question is, would you do something similar if your car was to have a factory amp and wish to keep the factory amp and add a new amp for a sub? Like this is for a car that never had a sub

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

The speaker you see me tie into is a sub and the car does have a factory amp.

@Packers1800 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2016 Chevy Malibu and it doesn’t have rca outputs on my head unit. How would I tap in to the speaker wires if I don’t have rear deck speakers?

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Run from rear door speakers into panel between front and rear doors then down under carpets to back seats to trunk. If your amp doesn't have a high level input, you will need a line converter. It takes the speaker signal and dumbs it down and switches it to rca to go into your amp.

@clipperjdizzle68 2 жыл бұрын

So question for ya my guy. Now as far as the internal wiring goes, did you tap into any radio unit harness for anything or was everything practically done in the trunk??

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Trunk

@timeismoneyreviews4819 2 жыл бұрын

Do u have to run your speakers directly to the amp to get power from the amp from component speakers with a line out converter?

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

The way you worded this question is a little tricky so I don't want to throw you off but if you are going to an amp that does not have high-level input then yes you would go to a line out converter then to your amp input

@danieljarvis8380 2 жыл бұрын

Now that add a speaker input on the amp Where do you get the wiring harness to tap into that or can I put loose wires in there?

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

If your amp has high level inputs, it should come with the harness

@aronorn9150 3 жыл бұрын

So when you tap into a speaker are you sharing the power from that speaker with the sub or is it just the signal?

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

It is used as an input signal to go to your amplifier. Then the output on the amplifier goes to the subwoofer.

@aronorn9150 3 жыл бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT thank you so much

@electro-henk 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Where does the black wire go on the high input ? Straight to the chassis?

@christianohara2737 3 жыл бұрын

What he said^^??

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

If i remember correctly, I did not terminate the black wire in the center of the 5 wire high level input harness.

@lex-so8ns Жыл бұрын

Dude fuckin lifesaver. I never new it could be so simple Thank you Thank you!

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Glad to help you out. Good luck with your install!

@ClaraSilva-el3yr Ай бұрын

I have a factory sub in my trunk as well. I just tap the speaker wires between the amp and the factory sub? I would love to not have to open my dash. On my amps manual it says to connect speaker outputs from receiver to high level input connector of amplifier. I could go into my dash and do that?

@JCTFIXIT 25 күн бұрын

You could.....

@markj882 2 жыл бұрын

So you answered my question qbout the ignition can i run thru the orignal factory stereo wire ?

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

If you can find it, you probably could but it would be best to still have an isolated circuit with its own fuse.

@Iancarterphoto 2 жыл бұрын

So if I did this could I use the speakers in the back if they’re not woofers? I don’t have any stock woofer in the back just regular 9 inch speakers could I still use those?

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely

@malcolmemmons5043 2 жыл бұрын

If I don't have a factory subwoofer what do I hook the speaker inputs up to instead? Do I have to go off two different speakers? Also do I need to make sure the speakers I tap into produce bass?

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

You can just tap your rear speakers technically you only need to do one but it's probably better to do both just in case the sound Fades left or right

@alexmotts 2 жыл бұрын

If im using a line out converter do i still need a remote wire?also the line out converter has the rca on the output side i can just plug directly to the amp right?

@JCTFIXIT 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you still need remote wire for most amps. Yes go rca direct from line output converter to amp.

@2strokerides 6 ай бұрын

Hi, your speaker input on the amplifier shows 5 wires going into it. 4 white/grey ones and a black one. What is the black one? Where does it come from? The 4 other ones come from the stock amp as you clearly said

@JCTFIXIT 6 ай бұрын

Black is just tied to ground.

@2strokerides 6 ай бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT thank youuu!

@Jistx Жыл бұрын

I'm 90% still lost on what I'm doing with most of the half done setup that came with my car but it helped with 10% 😂

@Bass_Reaper_ 4 ай бұрын

I have a kicker DX 400.4 (400watts) and a alpine MRP F300 (800watts) And 240 watts of speakers and subwoofers and battery and wires and yet I don't know how tf to wire anything 😅😂😂😂😂

@joelsterling3735 3 жыл бұрын

Wait, do you not need a line output converter with the speaker inputs? You just went from splicing your speaker wire straight to the speaker input on your amp?

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Correct. There are amps that have high level inputs allowing you to do this without a line converter.

@joelsterling3735 3 жыл бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT Thats awesome. Thanks for responding. My amp has a high level input, so you saved me some time and money!

@yanuck 3 жыл бұрын

Is that working if i plug speaker input to normal factory speakers since i don't have a factory subwoofer?

@JCTFIXIT 3 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely.

@caseygamber2000 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this great video, trying to move a sub and amp over to my new car but I don’t have a head unit so this comes in handy. Few questions for ya though, 1st: is there a requirement for the amps on the add a circuit fuse or do I just need to match the output of that fuse? And second: I only have the L and R inputs so is it even possible to have a frequency input without an aftermarket head unit, or would I be able to splice the input wires I have and run them from my rear deck speakers? 4:11

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

For the add a circuit fuse honestly a 5 amp is plenty as not much amperage goes through to tell the amp to turn on. Yes you can absolutely just utilize your rear deck speakers you do not have to have a sub already. They actually make a line out converter that will detect when there is voltage on the rear speaker line coming in to it and it will provide a remote signal for your amp thus removing the need for the add a circuit. Check out the link at the bottom. I am also seeing some amps that will automatically turn on based on when they detect signal. amzn.to/3oUcuyj

@caseygamber2000 Жыл бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT Wow thanks for the quick response on this. So basically the loc is going to be remote started by the speakers and the 12v output goes to the amp and tells it when to turn on right? Super simple if that’s all it takes

@JCTFIXIT Жыл бұрын

Yes

@natevalverde2221 2 ай бұрын

Do the t taps allow the rear speaks to continue to play. I tapped in directly and now they don’t work is that why?

@JCTFIXIT 2 ай бұрын

You need to leave the lines running to rear speakers in place and tap into them to piggyback the signal.

@braceyourselvesfortruth2492 6 ай бұрын

Have you listened to your system with and without the 8" sub? That seems like it's asking for phase issues, especially with how they're currently positioned. I've often thought about experimenting in similar ways but it just gets expensive to even things out as much as it would cost to make it work with one sub.

@JCTFIXIT 6 ай бұрын

It sounds good with 8 unplugged or plugged in.

@braceyourselvesfortruth2492 6 ай бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT if you like it, that's all that matters! But if it sounds good without it and it doesn't make a material difference that's notable and makes your eyes wide and you go "Oooh," I would unplug the 8. Just my preference.