Hey i have an 08 grand prix. As of now the whole stero is stock. I wanna keep the stock deck due to security and all running through it. Is it possible to hook up subs into a stock deck and if so how?
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05-23-2011
Hey i have an 08 grand prix. As of now the whole stero is stock. I wanna keep the stock deck due to security and all running through it. Is it possible to hook up subs into a stock deck and if so how?
05-23-2011
Depends on if you have an upgraded system (I.E. bose or monsoon) If you do not, you just need an amp, amp kit, subs and an in-line converter to pull the signal from.
05-24-2011
Its not a monsoon or bose unfortunatly. Anyware i can go to find out how to install the subs and amp? Iv dont many with aftermarket decks but never a stock one.
05-24-2011
I did this on my first car. It worked fairly well for what it was.
05-24-2011
If youve done them with aftermarket HU's then you can do it with the stock. Instead of pluggin the RCA's into the back of the HU, you install an inline converter and connect that to you rear 6x9's , then plug the RCA's into that
05-24-2011
Oh nice. Is there any special in line converters i should get or are they all the same?
05-24-2011
You wont notice a difference between the cheap and expensive ones.
05-24-2011
Sweet thanks for the help, anything els i should no about this with a stock deck?
05-24-2011
Yeah, unless your amp has a remote bass knob, you will need to control your subs through the stock radios bass settings. Which will also bring up the bass in the rest of your speakers, usually causing them to distort and blow.
05-24-2011
I should be able to tune the bass down on the deck but turn the gain up on the amp tho, wont that take care of it for the most part?
05-24-2011
Not really, because when you're at low volume, the bass from the subs are really overpowering.
05-24-2011
Good point, i no the subs dont have a remote knob. I had a nice set of kickers in my truck with a kicker amp that had the remote bass controll wich was really nice but i can imagine how it would be without it
05-24-2011
Thats the biggest problem with running it through the stock deck. You cant control the subs independently, without the remote bass knob.
05-24-2011
Ill have to see if maybe i can buy one seperatly for the amp he has witht the subs
05-24-2011
Originally Posted by bziggy58
YES!! get rid of it if your goin to put amps/subs in there... the price you will spend getn a good sounding line converter and having installed, just get a decent deck and call it a day.
05-24-2011
all the more reason not to use one and just get a new deck!!!!!!!!!!!!
05-24-2011
car stereo 102... the gain is NOT A F'n volume knob!!!!!
all you will do is clip the h e l l out of the amp and subs... something fry i PROMISE!!
05-24-2011
i did it with mine, i had 2-12's and a small 800w amp runnin though my stock HU, but like already said, it kinda killed my HU and i ended up haveing to buy a new one, took less then a year
05-24-2011
How would it wreck the head unit?
05-25-2011
im not sure, i guess just too much went though it, and it couldnt handlle it
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