Hey guys, I've spent a couple hours reading the sticky's about our stereo systems, but i still have a couple questions. Thanks for the awesome info to those who spent some serious time to provide it!

I have an 07 Cooper S, base stereo system.

My plan is to replace all 6 speakers, and add a single sub woofer behind the rear seats, along with an amp to power them all.

I can't seem to figure out how to connect (if possible) an amp to the factory head unit.

I have very little experience aside from installing a similar set-up in a Honda Civic some 10 years ago! I needed to add a head unit with 3 sets of RCA output's built in.

Most of this info is above my head, but I'm hoping for a fairly basic but worthwhile upgrade!

So my question is, how does an amp connect to the factory head unit?

 

Easiest way to connect your amp is to buy the harness sold my newministuff.com
http://www.newministuff.com/new/shop...uctshow&id=469

 

Thanks for the reply! I got the sub today, should have the 6x9's and amp next week to start laying things out.

I'll keep you guys posted if i come up with another solution!

 

Didn't want to bother making a new thread since this may apply here.

Are these harnesses the same, regardless of the audio package? I have a '10 R56 with HK sound, but I'm looking to add a subwoofer because I have some extra audio gear laying around. Just want to make sure this harness would work out all the same just because they're pretty expensive, I want to make sure it will work.

 

I'm 99% sure they are the same but send a message to Mike at newministuff and ask to be 100% sure.