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Non H+K stock radio Amp and sub install
Does anyone here have a step by step install diagrams on how to install a sub and amp to a non Hardon Kardon stock radio deck without splicing into the speakers? I would rather spend a little less money to have someone like car toys do it for me if it isn't that difficult to do.
Here’s two to give you a basic understanding:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...8&postcount=19
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_..._40571,00.html
Since yours is the base stereo, you'll avoid the steps involved with the HK setup. Instead of removing the headunit and tapping into the rear speaker wires there, you can tap into them by the speakers themselves (that's the route I took). This requires taking out the inside body panels (I can't find the pics that showed that right now, but do a search here and/or on google and you should find it). You can decide if you'd rather run the wires from the headunit on back, or deal with the body panels.Connect the remote power on lead from the amp to the rear cigarette lighter in the hatch as pictured in the above write up. The ground for my amp went to a grounding stud (surrounded by all the brown ground wires) behind that same rear cigarette lighter. Power was simply to the battery with an inline fuse. Some folks run a capacitor for big amps as well. Find places to run the wires and mount everything, and you’ll be set once you put all the pieces together. My finished result:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...8&postcount=19
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_..._40571,00.html
Since yours is the base stereo, you'll avoid the steps involved with the HK setup. Instead of removing the headunit and tapping into the rear speaker wires there, you can tap into them by the speakers themselves (that's the route I took). This requires taking out the inside body panels (I can't find the pics that showed that right now, but do a search here and/or on google and you should find it). You can decide if you'd rather run the wires from the headunit on back, or deal with the body panels.Connect the remote power on lead from the amp to the rear cigarette lighter in the hatch as pictured in the above write up. The ground for my amp went to a grounding stud (surrounded by all the brown ground wires) behind that same rear cigarette lighter. Power was simply to the battery with an inline fuse. Some folks run a capacitor for big amps as well. Find places to run the wires and mount everything, and you’ll be set once you put all the pieces together. My finished result:
Last edited by Dan00Hawk; Mar 12, 2008 at 09:52 AM.
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