2002 clk 430 (subwoofer)
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2002 CLK 430
2002 clk 430 (subwoofer)
looking to install an aftermarket amp and subwoofer to the factory sound system. Nothing major...but after looking at the bose factory amp I noticed that there were no RCA lines. Does anyone know if there are RCA lines on the alpine head unit? If not, has anyone done modifications to the factory wiring harness to get the desired result?
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just use a high to low level adaptor off of one pair of speaker wires from the rear 6 1/2" woofers. That is the easiest way.
the other way is to have a company custom install low level outputs off your factory deck, but i think that costs $$$$.
the other way is to have a company custom install low level outputs off your factory deck, but i think that costs $$$$.
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Re: I was thinking of doing something
Originally posted by burat
like that. But do you where to tap the remote turn on for the sub woofer amp? Thanks.
like that. But do you where to tap the remote turn on for the sub woofer amp? Thanks.
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Re: Re: I was thinking of doing something
Originally posted by clkal
tap it to the power to the factory head unit, so that every time you turn the deck on, the amp turns on.
tap it to the power to the factory head unit, so that every time you turn the deck on, the amp turns on.
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thanks for the information so far...question/concern: if I tap onto the factory rear subs and use a high to low converter will this cause problems to the bose amp? would I still be able to run the factory rear subs with the converter attached (wouldn't this change the ohm rating)? will the converter have a problem since the bose amp uses a funky ohm rating? Sorry for all the questions, why couldn't they just put a set of rca's on the darn thing.
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Originally posted by Jmorlando
thanks for the information so far...question/concern: if I tap onto the factory rear subs and use a high to low converter will this cause problems to the bose amp? would I still be able to run the factory rear subs with the converter attached (wouldn't this change the ohm rating)? will the converter have a problem since the bose amp uses a funky ohm rating? Sorry for all the questions, why couldn't they just put a set of rca's on the darn thing.
thanks for the information so far...question/concern: if I tap onto the factory rear subs and use a high to low converter will this cause problems to the bose amp? would I still be able to run the factory rear subs with the converter attached (wouldn't this change the ohm rating)? will the converter have a problem since the bose amp uses a funky ohm rating? Sorry for all the questions, why couldn't they just put a set of rca's on the darn thing.
