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Can I hook up a subwoofer to my stock car stereo?

Can I hook up a subwoofer to my stock car stereo?

In techie terms: For us humans, that just means you’ll get phenomenal sound ALL while keeping your factory stereo and controls. So now you know – it’s definitely possible to install a subwoofer and amplifier to your factory system, and still have it sounding good.

How do you hook up a amp to a stock radio?

Usually, you’ll be installing a 4-channel amplifier with speaker-level inputs. The best way to connect it to a factory system is to tap into the stereo’s speaker outputs for the amp’s input signal. Then send the amp’s outputs back to the stereo’s harness, and on to the speakers through the factory wiring.

What is high level input on subwoofer?

If your receiver does not have a subwoofer output, you will need a subwoofer with inputs (usually called “high-level inputs” or “speaker level inputs.”) Run speaker wires from your receiver (or your front left & right speakers) to the subwoofer’s high-level inputs.

How do you hook up a subwoofer without an amp?

Start the installation process by removing your speaker from the mounting dock, giving access to its wiring. Mount your subwoofer in your preferred location. Next, reroute the stereo and power supply cables to the subwoofer and connect them. If your audio system has an outlet for your subwoofer, connect this as well.

Where is the best place to put a subwoofer in a car?

Facing the Boot – Rear of the Car This is the most common direction used by the majority of custom car audio fanatics. By placing the subwoofer in the trunk against the last row of seats, facing away from the driver, the bass becomes more pronounced and evenly distributed across the car’s surface area.

How do I connect my subwoofer to my amp?

Connect Using Stereo RCA or Speaker Level Outputs If the subwoofer’s LINE IN uses RCA cables and the subwoofer out on the receiver/amplifier also uses RCA, plug it in using an RCA cable. If the cable is split on one end (a y-cable for both right and left channels), plug it in the R and L ports on the subwoofer.

How do you hook up subs without RCA cables?

There are almost three methods available to hook up your amplifier without using any RCA jacks.

  1. Connect Speaker Wire To RCA Adapter.
  2. Install Using High-Level Amp Inputs.
  3. Hook-Up Amp Using Line Output Converter(LOC)