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[Electronics/Car Audio] Adding Sub Woofer and amp only

Old Jun 22, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Adding Sub Woofer and amp only

I just bought my 2010 Camaro last week. It is a 1SS with stock sound system. It sounds good but I would like to add a little more base to it. I have an Infinity dual voice coil sub and Kenwood amp which uses RCA jacks. Does the camaro come prewired to add an amp and sub in the trunk? (I saw the mtx sub box on the accesary page)
Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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I too am going to add a couple of tens and a amp. I have not studied the system yet i have the Boston acustics system, so not sure about a stock amp or what adaptor is needed. when I get time to check in I will post some info. I am going to do a fiberglass box on the side and paint it to match the car.
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 01:36 AM
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am also very interested in knowing any results. I plan on having 2 10's installed in my trunk with amp and Cap but want to know that when its done the shop will be able to properly connect everything to the factory radio.
Old Jul 7, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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I don't think I've ever seen a car that had RCA outs on the factory head unit. You can use a line-out converter to give you a set of RCA's, though. It ties into the speaker wires (usually the rears) to create the signal.
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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I have found a company that makes a plug and play for the 2010 camaro with Boston in it I am going to order a few of them. I going to start my box soon.
Old Jul 9, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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I jus want something like 2 10" Alpine type R's or something with about 500W pwr ... nothing too overpowering. I just dont like the pricing they have for the plug and play sub sytem you can get from GM.
Old Jul 11, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by shock6906
I don't think I've ever seen a car that had RCA outs on the factory head unit. You can use a line-out converter to give you a set of RCA's, though. It ties into the speaker wires (usually the rears) to create the signal.
If you have any system with a factory amp you have to tie into the wiring before the amp. I haven't seen anyone in this thread say the factory head unit had RCA plug? There's company that do make plugs to tie into the head unit for that.
Old Jul 14, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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the line out converter that shock mentioned isnt that bad...not the best but i used it in my impala for quite sometime and it did sound very good...but if youre a huge bass nut i bet you can tell the difference...mine still sounded better than a few of my friends systems with aftermarket head units
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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Save some time, busted knuckles and stress with a T harness...

Moderator may want to sticky this link...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=263602_263622
Not to metion some nice custom sub mounts (bottom of that page).

Would also suggest a DE (digital amp) Bazooka rated at 250watts...
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...BTA10250D.html

Last edited by Richy_Rich; Aug 31, 2010 at 09:15 AM. Reason: Better T Harness link
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 04:03 AM
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Many of the solutions I have seen out there for adding in an aftermarket amp or sub have been for the Boston Acoustic system. I have a 1SS with the stock sound system, is the wiring or amp in my car drastically different from that of the Boston systems? If so then how do the two differ?

Thanks for the help.
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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Better T harness link...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=263602_263622
Old Oct 11, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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harness

Contact Steve @ subthump ...originator of the 2010 plug n play rca harness.. and pricing better.. screw the copy cat guy on ebay who charges double .. and is already in copyright infringement


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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Re: Adding Sub Woofer and amp only

1ss, simply connect amp to battery under spare air pump(no tire), use speaker level to line level converter, available anywhere (Walmart has a 4 channel for $20). Switch the selector to line out, connect rca's to amp and run your remote turn on from behind deck.
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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Re: Adding Sub Woofer and amp only

If you don't feel like pulling the deck out, just run your remote wire to black plug, blue wire. Above pedals!
Old Feb 6, 2011 | 01:16 AM
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Re: Adding Sub Woofer and amp only

http://subthump.com/Chevrolet-GMC-Su...Enclosure.html

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