00-05 how to install subs and an amp to your factory head unit
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,043
From: massachusetts
so my car doesnt have a sunroof but has the power drop under the glove box for it i used that to power my amp and sub woofers 2 hour install been working great the past four days
i only have 2 10's and an 800 watt amp
i only have 2 10's and an 800 watt amp
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 355
From: NEO
I was hooking up my amp to a factory deck and had a constant on to my amp. Which fuse should I connect it to for power that will power down after I turn it off? Or will it take a few mins to power off, ie interior lights.
Thanks.
Last edited by Bait; Jun 16, 2012 at 11:25 AM.
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: NEO
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 355
From: NEO
Joined: Jun 2012
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The factory stereo isnt controlled by an accessory wire in the monte. the computer sends a turn on signal each time the dome lights come on so it can ding out of the drivers door speaker. it then sends a turn off signal 10 seconds or so after no door or radio activity. if its really quiet you can hear a hiss in the speakers when the amps on.
The best place ive found to get a remote power signal is the retained power accessory relay in the drivers side fuse block. just pull the relay, find the lead that supplys a voltage, insert the wire then replace the relay. no cutting, spicing, soldering and its really simple. this is the only way ive found that works if you want the amp to stay on with the radio.
i did this on my 87 deville as well. this works great in any car where the radio stays on until the doors opened
The best place ive found to get a remote power signal is the retained power accessory relay in the drivers side fuse block. just pull the relay, find the lead that supplys a voltage, insert the wire then replace the relay. no cutting, spicing, soldering and its really simple. this is the only way ive found that works if you want the amp to stay on with the radio.
i did this on my 87 deville as well. this works great in any car where the radio stays on until the doors opened
cpmcd
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4
The easiest way to connect the amps remote wire is pull the retained power accessory relay located in the driver side fuse panel, stick the wire into one of the contacts and replace the relay. then the amp will stay on until the doors opened.
Bass Limit
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 200
From: Morris County NJ
Old thread but I just did this exact set up to my 03 monte. But what I did differently is I ran the Remote wire for the amp straight to the Stock Radio, connected it to the white wire in back of radio and this will turn on/off amp when car turns on/off. Instead of messing around with fuses and toggle switches I found this a lot easier. But thn again to each their own so what ever you feel works best, just an addition
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 15
From: Chicago, Illinois
Where did you get the speaker wire from? Did you tap into the other speakers or did you run a new one from the head unit? If you ran another one from the headunit, how so? I thought there were only 4 outputs for the speakers.