So i have a 2004 Gmc envoy xl and im getting 2 kenwood subs soon and I am keeping my factory stereo in, Im purchasing an amp and subs so i was wondering if anyone knew what i would need, an adapter or some sort?? i have all the wires and what not ive just never hooked it up to a factory stereo.
2007-08-09 03:20:43 · 5 answers · asked by Sov 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
The factory stereo system sounds fine right now, all i want to add is bass to the truck so, thats why im not replacing the head unit yet, Im going back to college in two weeks so I dont want to spend a heck load of money right now
2007-08-09 03:41:58 · update #1
oh and i do not have the bose system
2007-08-09 04:24:21 · update #2
Is your Envoy equipped with the factory Bose audio system?
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Like everyone else is saying, you need a line-output converter. This connects directly to your speaker wire and converts the speaker level signal to RCA output jacks. The easiest place to access the speaker wiring is in the harness behind the factory radio. The rear speaker wire colors are dark brown (+) and yellow (-) for the left speaker, and dark blue(+) and light blue(-) on the right.
You'll also need to connect the amplifier's remote wire to a key-switched power source. I like to use the heavy brown wire coming from the key switch. It's accessable underneath the steering column or at the rear of the fuse box under the driver's side dash. If you tap into this wire, make sure to put your own 1 amp fuse on your remote wire, near the connection point.
Note that since your factory radio is controlled by the vehicle data bus, and the amp will be controlled by the key switch, your amp won't share the "retained accessory power" function of the radio. That's what keeps your radio playing after you turn the key off until you open the door. The amp and sub will turn off when you switch off the key. If that's going to be a problem, you an purchase a device that generates a remote turn-on voltage whenever there's sound going to the speakers.
2007-08-09 03:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by KaeZoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
typically all you need is a high level converter, to convert the signal from speaker wire to the rca. This is often built into most amps called "high level input" which means you plug speaker wire into the amp as if it were a speaker then from the amp run speaker wire to the subs. HOWEVER this is not so simple with the Bose system as Kaezoo is eluding to.. and for how to hook up to a Bose system, he is your man.
2007-08-09 04:07:48 · answer #2 · answered by Rick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a HI/LO Converter. You can get it any stereo shop or even wallmart. What this does is it goes off the rear speakers. All you need to do is splice from the right rear and left rear speakers for your input, then you run a set of RCA cables from the converter to the amp. I had one in my truck till I bought a new deck. They work great.
2007-08-09 03:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by Vinnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an adaptor to connect to your factory radio, but the subs may not sounds as good, since the audio control on your factory player is very limited. I will take it to a local stereo shop if you never install any audio equipments before
2007-08-09 03:31:08 · answer #4 · answered by dumma2u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why keep the stock head unit? It sucks compared to just about any aftermarket unit produced by a reputable maker.
It's doubtful your stock unit has RCA-out jacks, so how are you going to give the amp an audio input?
2007-08-09 03:29:43 · answer #5 · answered by It's Kippah, Kippah the dawg 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋