High Level Output From Factory Amp

[FAST-XR]

Hi I have an amp with hi level inputs, can I take the wires straight from the sub and wire them into the new amp?

will I have problems doing this as the signal is after the factory amp? I dont want to fry anything

Edited 14/09/10 03:13 AM by FAST-XR

[Dillz]

Try a car audio expert, they will know more then us. HERE'S a link.

[smicky]

What r u using the amp to power?

[Gonadman2]

From memory the amp accepts the speaker level inputs from the ICC, so it will add more nasties to the signal chain. Personally I would be trying to tap into the inputs to the amp, it will be a much better option.

[icer]

wonder if I can just connect the current wiring to my 1200 RMS 1ch amp and connect my sub to it.

doubt it lol.

[FAST-XR]

What r u using the amp to power?

I just want to power one 12" sub

here is a photo of the plug to the amp, which ones are the sub inputs from the icc?

the 2 blue ones power the sub, so its not those...

[seduced]

Do a search on amp threads. I posted up the wiring diagram in one of them a few months back. To be honest, you are better stealing the signal from the rear speakers.

[FAST-XR]

from what I head read on here, the speakers have had the bass filtered out of them?????

I have looked for wiring diagrams, but the links to them have been broken and cant be accessed... if you still have it can you please post it up? thanks

Edited 14/09/10 11:04 PM by FAST-XR

[saber]

I've got a quick query to add, which is in the same vein to the OP.

I've been reading up on how to add RCA outputs from the ICC, as it currently has none.

The main issue (from what I've read) is that the RCA output is small, roughly 0.4-0.5V peak to peak.

A more ideal output would be in the 2V+ range.

I was checking out a line converter data sheet: It stated the the input/output ratio was 10:1

Ie if you input 10v, you'll have a 1v output.

This got me thinking: If the signal from the RCA is too low, maybe the speaker out might be perfect to run directly to the RCA inputs of an amp. Now I'm not referring to an amps "High Level inputs" which so many amps have today.

I'm talking about running the speaker wire directly to the RCA inputs of the amp. Of course, you'll have to run the ground into each RCA input, but it should be hard to do with a bit of know how.

Has anybody tried this? I would try it myself, but I'm afraid it will be a few months till I could try it.

[straughsberry]

Yeah let me know how that one goes

Do a search on amp threads. I posted up the wiring diagram in one of them a few months back. To be honest, you are better stealing the signal from the rear speakers.

:o

This is how I feed 2 amps in my car and it works great. Factory speaker signal into the high level inputs of two amps.

Edited 15/09/10 04:16 PM by straughsberry