Adding Sub to Stock System

snorkelface
04-07-2003, 07:11 PM
Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to add a 10" sub to my stock system in my '97 SS, and need some help. This is what I have so far:

1: 10" sub w/stealth box form www.subthump.com
1: Stereo amp that is rated (quite generously) at 800watts RMS @ 4ohms when bridged into mono. This amp has line level, and speaker level inputs.
1: 1 farad capacitor.

I don't want to run the mid-bass speakers next to the rear passenger seats anymore, since they sit right next to my 3yr old son's head. I was planning on running the speaker wire going to these speakers into the speaker level inputs on the amp. Will I have any problems in doing this? This is a list of stuff I think I need: Power wire to run to the cap, and then to the amp. Two sets of ground wire. A distribution block, so that I can later easily add a second amp. An inline fuse between the battery, and the cap. Speaker wire from the amp to the sub.

What else do I need? Any suggestions?

RallyRedTexan
04-08-2003, 01:44 AM
That would work if your amp accepts speaker level imputs, but with that power it may not. I would personally use a line level converter like the PAC OEM-1. What sub are you gonna run, is it one of the eD beasts? 10A? I think I may go with a 15A

stik6shift98
04-08-2003, 10:41 AM
that should work...also dont forget about the remote turn on wire

snorkelface
04-08-2003, 11:22 AM
Don't be fooled by the amp rating, it has speaker level inputs. Like I said, it's "quite generously" rated at 800 watts when bridged into mono.:^) It's definetely on the lower end of the amp scale. The sub is a Lightning Bolt series. This setup is just a band-aid fix until I can afford better components later. I want to lay down the wire as though I'm putting in high power stuff now, so that I won't have to re-wire later.
How would I wire the remote turn on lead to the stock head unit?

snorkelface
04-14-2003, 05:08 PM
OK, newbie question; how do I wire the remote turn on lead to the amp from the head unit? Since I'm retaining my stock amp also, could I just splice into the wire going to that amp for my new one?

slayer6x6
04-14-2003, 05:27 PM
for the remote wire, get a test light and find which wire gets power when you turn your key to the ON position, then just tap into that and run it to your amp.

snorkelface
04-14-2003, 05:43 PM
So it's OK to tap into the wire going to the stock amp? I think I have a wiring diagram at home for the stereo. I may have a test light, but I'm not sure.