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Old 03-13-2014, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TMoney
A friend of mine is selling two 12 subs in a box with an amp at a great price. My question is, do I have to get an aftermarket radio, or can I use them with my stock radio? Some people have told me the stock radio doesn't have the output for the sub or amp (idk which one he said). If I can use my stock radio, does anyone know how to wire them? Is it hard? Sorry but I am very bad with car audio Never understood it too much

The car is a 2004 if that matters. Has the stock 2004 radio
i have my original head unit, the original amp plus another amp (cant remember watts right now and its too cold to go out and check lol) and i have a 12 inch speaker in my trunk. so yes it very much so can be done. i didnt want to replace head unit because of the controls on the steering wheel. and i also didnt want to mess with the theft system either.
 
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Old 03-13-2014, 09:05 AM
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Ill post my set up when I get home so you guys can understand what david is saying. I purchased a 12'' CVR with amp yesterday and box for 130 from a guy over craiglist w/ wires and set up. Took me about 10-20 mins to install everything, Wires were already ran through out the MC. I used a line out converter cause my head unit is stock and STAYING stock. lol.
 
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Old 03-13-2014, 09:51 AM
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Thank you david for explaing the pics. Very helpful. Understand it alot clearer now. And Hiroska, if you could take a picture of yours as it is now that will also help.
 
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There's tons of YouTube videos if you're still struggling! If not you can always pay somebody to do it
 
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Letting you know I didnt forget about you, Ive been working so I will post a guide either today or tomarrow, i gotta type it up, and take pics.
 
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Originally Posted by Hiroska
Letting you know I didnt forget about you, Ive been working so I will post a guide either today or tomarrow, i gotta type it up, and take pics.
Very nice! I look forward to seeing the guide
 
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
Very nice! I look forward to seeing the guide

Ive got a couple to do, the throttle cleaner, removing VHT nightshade as well, and this one. Time for me to pay up some of this knowledge !
 
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Can the stock amp on an 07 SS handle a single 10" with the following specs --- and purchase it along with the line out converter and I'm g2g ?

Kicker TS10L3
Power Handling:
Peak: 800 watts
RMS: 400 watts
 
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Old 03-21-2014, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by nightrider
Can the stock amp on an 07 SS handle a single 10" with the following specs --- and purchase it along with the line out converter and I'm g2g ?

Kicker TS10L3
Power Handling:
Peak: 800 watts
RMS: 400 watts
No. You will need an aftermarket amp.
 
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:17 AM
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Sorry im taking so long guys, Im in the midst of moving and I have a COMPLETE install to do tomarrow on my friends impala, so ill take pics, and do a write up. It may not be as neat as I would like it to be but ill give you guys a general idea.
 


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