sub woofer pre amp out on factory Delco?

[quijibo]

Hi,

I've been lurking around this site for a bit and love the info.

I just bought a 97 Grand Prix GT for my son....

We also got a pair of sub woofers and an amp...

This past weekend we went to install the amp and subs, took out the factory Delco deck only to find no RCA pre amp outs on the back.

So I've been trying to do a little research and have read that maybe there is a pre amp out in the trunk somewhere.

So now my questions;

Is there a pre amp out in the trunk?

If not, any other options or do I have to get an aftermarket deck?

If I get an aftermarket deck is there a wired (not IR) steering wheel control interface to keep the controls on the wheel?

Thanks for your help!

[minichopper6hp]

youre going to have to get a line out converter they have them at walmart for $17.

[FtBll Coach]

yea i went to a local place here. They gave me a converter and all i did was splice into my rear speaker. but if you want your son to have a bit better sound and boom... i would go with an aftermarket deck... only thing that suck is you cant use your steering wheel controls... but he'll get use to it

[quijibo]

youre going to have to get a line out converter they have them at walmart for $17.

Thanks... that's in my budget

yea i went to a local place here. They gave me a converter and all i did was splice into my rear speaker. but if you want your son to have a bit better sound and boom... i would go with an aftermarket deck... only thing that suck is you cant use your steering wheel controls... but he'll get use to it

Thanks.

Is the difference very noticeable?

And is there no aftermarket adapter that will work?

[minichopper6hp]

PAC SWI-X
Steering Wheel Radio Control Interface

the aftermarket deck has to use a remote control for this to work its about $80.

[quijibo]

PAC SWI-X
Steering Wheel Radio Control Interface

the aftermarket deck has to use a remote control for this to work its about $80.

Thanks!

That one is IR isn't it?

I have read mixed reviews on the IR so I was looking for something hard wired or RF.

Is there such a beast?

[minichopper6hp]

i dont think so, all the people i know of running the steering wheel controls use that^

[quijibo]

Thanks!

[FtBll Coach]

it will still sound good but it goes with the speakers bass.... i liked it... then i got an aftermarket radio... trust me he'll never know the difference with it!

[CTKGP09]

dont buy a cheap 10 dollar line output converter ull get engine noise pay like 20 buks n ull b good

[Atticus]

hi, the factory amp is down the glove compartment, you need remove this and you see a gray box this is the amp delco electronics for the rear speakers

[Mad Monkey]

about the lack of steering wheel buttons..

is everyone just leaving them there? or turning them into something else? ive got an aftermarket deck and want to use thoes buttons for something, but forking out $80 just to be able to use the vol buttons when i have a remote doesnt seem logical. (the other buttons were for tape deck it didnt have a CD player)

[quijibo]

hi, the factory amp is down the glove compartment, you need remove this and you see a gray box this is the amp delco electronics for the rear speakers

Does it have RCA line out ?

[Atticus]

sorry, but no only have a one harness connector, this is a basic diagram (i dont know why have a four inputs, if only have a two outputs but thus works) the inputs pairs are one up and one down.

I | I | I | I | | | | | | B+| | |GND|
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