Whats the preferred installation method for wiring the stock headunit to a sub amp?

Theres no rca outputs or remote wire, right? So I'll need to run a remote from another power source, and use some kind of converter to convert speaker signal?

I've never done it this way, but I kinda want to keep the stock headunit.

Is there some kind of adapter I can just plug into the radio's harness that does all the work for me?

 

a "line out converter"

 

for the remote, there is a wire to tap into behind the headunit

 

is a wire that goes into the stereos harness?

Is it.. yellow?

 

I installed my sub and amp in the drivers rear compartment. I cut into the wiring for my rear drivers speaker and used a speaker wire -> RCA converter. I no longer have any audio through that speaker, but it isnt noticeable way up front.

 

The best way I have found is to buy a male and a female harness w/connector from eBay. Cheap, maybe $5 bucks a side.

Then splice the like colors together and create an intermediate harness. Buy a LOC as mentioned above and "T" those off the intermediate harness off the FRONT speaker leads as you solder it up. The rears are attenuated and do not provide as much bass signal. Trust me, I have been there and done that! Pull a remote turn on from the plug also! Run long RCAs to your amp location.

This accomplishes two things. No cutting or damage of the factory harness and the RCAs are behind the stock HU so *if* you decide to upgrade further (aftermarket HU!) its ready to go.

Gonna sell the car? Just unplug the intermediate harness and go. No evidence-no damage.

G/L!

Robert

 

yellow is the constant power, you need the switched, which is RED



Right Front Speaker (+) Green Gray
Left Front Speaker (+) Pink White
+12 Volt Ignition Wire Gray Red
Right Front Speaker (-) Blue Gray w/ Black Stripe
Left Front Speaker (-) Purple White w/ Black Stripe

Right Rear Speaker (+) Red Purple
Left Rear Speaker (+) Black Green
Right Rear Speaker (-) White Purple w/ Black Stripe
Left Rear Speaker (-) Yellow Green w/ Black Stripe

install doctor

 

http://www.pac-audio.com/productDeta...&CategoryID=37

 

Its called a Pac converter. Converts speaker wiring into Aux outs. Normally in stock at any car audio store, Best But install bay etc.