Amp To Factory Deck

gregrocks89 · May 3, 2011

Has anyone hooked up a 2 channel amp up to a factory deck? Im trying to keep with the factory deck for which it works fine for me. I also changed out all the speakers in the truck for kicker ks. Im hoping to get them a little louder and better sounding. They sound great now but just seeing if anyone has done it

700 sportsman · May 3, 2011

I was wondering about this as well. I know some people will say go all out, but I much prefer the factory look with the high quality sound.

gregrocks89 · May 3, 2011

My last truck i went all out but i got a baby girl now i don't want subs. In fact i sold them. But i really like the buttons on the steering wheel and if install an aftermarket deck im gonna need a module to use those again. In town everyone said it was least $100 for that. Then $100 for the dash kit and harness, Then another $100 just for a cheap deck. To me thats not worth it.

gm4yrs · May 3, 2011

You can connect a rca low level converter to the rear speaker wires and have rca outs to a amp. Check ebay for converters, the one I have is similar to the Stinger or blue aluminum one. Cut rear speaker wires at driver's side rear, under plastic sill.

gregrocks89 · May 3, 2011

i will look into it, thanks

rebelman06 · May 4, 2011

PAC - Audio sells a line out convertor that plugs into the factory radio/harness. I have a 4 channel amp powering the front speakers and bridged to a single 10" sub. The only downside to amping the front speakers is that it can mess with your chimes. It might be better to swap the front/rear channels and have the chimes come out of the rear speakers. Switched power/RAP can be accomplished by using the SEO connector in the MBEC in the driver's footwell.

Doug_Scott · May 4, 2011

I have the factory head unit, and line out convertors going to two amps. It was not the most economical way to do it, but, I wanted the stock appearance and stock features (without adding in a bunch of adaptors). Put the 10 inch sub under the rear seat (drivers side), and the two amps under the right rear seat. Get the good line out convertors, that is where any noise will be introduced.

Chimes work just fine, a bit loud, but just fine.

Josh · May 4, 2011

yeah check out PAC Audio. I had one on my camaro.. kinda pricey but worked really well and was easy to install.

Julian@MotoCARR · May 4, 2011

SNI-35 is what you're looking for for a 2-channel amp.

or

OEM-1 for a 4 channel line out converter

gregrocks89 · May 4, 2011

yeah thats exactly what im looking for. thanks

gregrocks89 · May 6, 2011

today i bought a 250w 4 channel kicker amp. on sale for $130. Gonna try to hook this all up next week or this weekend if i can get a line converter by then

gregrocks89 · May 8, 2011

Today i added a 4 channel kicker amp to the factory deck. Little bit of screwing around but not to bad. Sounds awesome. Door chimes are effin loud now. But sounds wicked now, way batter. Heres a pic of my set up. Pic was took from my blackberry so not that great

pistonslap · May 8, 2011

Today i added a 4 channel kicker amp to the factory deck. Little bit of screwing around but not to bad. Sounds awesome. Door chimes are effin loud now. But sounds wicked now, way batter. Heres a pic of my set up. Pic was took from my blackberry so not that great

Do you have the Bose stereo in your rig? I am wondering how this would sound with a mid quality stock stereo.

gregrocks89 · May 9, 2011

Do you have the Bose stereo in your rig? I am wondering how this would sound with a mid quality stock stereo.

No my truck didnt come with the bose or leather seats but everything else though.

What ever gm had in their door panels for stock speakers i replaced and put kicker ks speakers in. Alot cleaner sound and with that amp im pretty happy with the set up