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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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I have a new kicker amp and i wanted to know if it would hook up to the factory head unit...or do i need to get another type.
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 08:48 AM
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I have a Audiobahn amp hooked up to my factory head unit. Are you running it to subs? You will need an adapter to use it. I'll look to see what I have and let you know
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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ya im using for 2 kicker subs. what kind of adapter do i have to have.
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Kounsy
ya im using for 2 kicker subs. what kind of adapter do i have to have.
PAC makes one that goes between the factory radio harness and and the radio which gives you 4 channel RCA connections and a remote lead. I'm using it with a Alpine 50x4 powering the front speakers and a 10" sub and am very happy with it. Each channel has its own gain control for the line level to RCA converter, very good product so far and a snap to install.
http://www.pac-audio.com/oem1kits/ao...or+AOEM-1+kits is the link for the adapter part numbers.
You can get it from www.subthump.com.
It's not linked directly on the page, but call up -- they say they have 'em.
Good folks, good products and sponsors here.

If you don't mind chopping the factory harness there are wiring diagrams at fbodyaudio.com -- loads of good info there on the stereo/electrical systems for these cars.

HTH
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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you can get a line out converter which splices into your speaker output wires from your headunit and turns that signal into rca outputs which you plug your amp into. bestbuy, circuit city and other stores carry these
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by manoso84
you can get a line out converter which splices into your speaker output wires from your headunit and turns that signal into rca outputs which you plug your amp into. bestbuy, circuit city and other stores carry these
exactly, any amp will work. you just need the wire to rca converters, just as he has said.
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 01:55 AM
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you will need a lineout adapter. I bought mine at bestbuy for $20.
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Anybody know where I can find (or could somebody tell me which wires) how to wire in a LOC? I have the amp, powered, remote'd and Sub-bed, just need a signal to tell it when to boom.

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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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The PAC-OEM1 IS a LOC. Nothing special about it other then the fact it plugs right into the factory harness. No need to cut and splice anything. Taco, like I said, the PAC OEM-1 just plugs right in. No splicing needed. However, your basic LOC that you'll get at BB or CC will require splicing into your headunit's speaker outputs. It will come with a diagram of which wire goes where. And here's the diagram for our cars.
Pin#.................Color...........…….......Func tion
1......................Grey....................... ..Front Left Speaker -
2......................Tan........................ ...Front Left Speaker +
3......................Dark Green.............Front Right Speaker -
4......................Light Green............Front Right Speaker +
5......................Black .................Ground
6......................Brown..................Illu mination
7......................Grey...................Dimm er
8......................Pink...................Powe r Antenna
9......................Yellow.................12V Ignition
10.....................Orange.................12V Constant
11.....................NA.....................NA
12.....................NA.....................NA
13.....................NA.....................NA
14.....................Dark Blue..............Steering Wheel Controls
17.....................Light Blue............ Right Rear Speaker -
18.....................Dark Blue..............Right Rear Speaker +
19.....................Yellow.................Left Rear Speaker -
20.....................Brown..................Left Rear Speaker +

The smaller plug on the back of the radio is for the optional cd changer.
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