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Can you add an AMP to a stock car stereo?
It’s possible to add an amp to your car’s factory audio system without having to buy an expensive new head unit (CD player). Adding an amp will make your audio system sound louder and clearer by allowing you to send more power to your factory speakers or sub-woofers.
Can you install subs on a stock stereo?
In techie terms: …it takes amplified speaker level signals and converts them into high quality preamp signals that can be fed into an amplifier. So now you know – it’s definitely possible to install a subwoofer and amplifier to your factory system, and still have it sounding good.
How to add an amplifier to your car stereo system?
Connect your remote wire to a 12v switched source that only powers when the car is running and run that down with your other wires to your amp and connect that to the remote wire input on your amp. Run your 12v batter wire from your battery to your amplifier.
How do you connect a subwoofer to a car?
Connect the other end of the ground wire to a nearby bolt that connects to the body of the car. Connect the speaker wire to the + and – marked for speakers on the amp. There may be 2 channels. If there are 2 channels and you can bridge your amp, do it.
How do you add an amplifier to a subwoofer?
Connect your ground wire to a chassis ground in vehicle free of paint. The process of installing an amplifier for your subwoofer is almost identical to a 4 channel amplifier. The difference is in the input and output section. Instead of cutting input behind the radio, you are just splicing or sharing signal to your amplifier.
How to wire 4 channel amp to 4 speakers and a sub?
If you’re wiring 4 speakers and a subwoofer to a 4 channel amp, by adding 60 ohm resistors to the rear speakers you’ll drop the volume by 24dB (decibels). The result will be that the sound is “faded” to the front and the rear speakers won’t be too loud. Following the example I’ve provided here in the diagram above it’s pretty easy.