tapping rear speakers fo crew cab to put amp and sub...

titanic_081806 · 09-11-2006, 01:11 PM

Hi everybody, i need help please... i want to put amp and subwoofer on my factory stereo and some guy told me to tap the rear speakers to put rca jack or somethin... i need some help step by step on how to tap it... i really would like to amplify my the sound on my truck.. i ve never done this before so please help...appreciate it alot!!!

StuntDriver06 · 09-11-2006, 01:14 PM

you need an LOC (line-out converter)
all you do is tap the speaker wires and run them to the LOC, then plug your RCA's into the LOC and then the other end of the RCA's to the amp, turn the LOC gain all teh way up, and set gain at the amp... very simple... LOC's are sold at any audio store, i got mine from wally world... it was a scoche (sp?) decent quality for about $20...

titanic_081806 · 09-11-2006, 02:31 PM

got it..but i don't know where in the speakers to tap the loc's, as far as i know theres only two wires in the speakers is that where to tap it? do you have a diagram to install it? also i don't wanna screw up my door panel, so how do i take the panel off... also the amp will need power for it to operate right, so where should i get power for it? sorry too many qyuestions... thank you again!!!

StuntDriver06 · 09-11-2006, 02:46 PM

when you open door, you can see bundle of wires going to door (for power windows, door locks and speakers) you have to find a diagram to find out which are speaker wires, if you dealer is good they will supply you with a diagram, then see if you can get the panel off that is where the wires come from not the door panel and tap them from there, thats how i did the wifes jeep and it worked like a champ, i had to remove seat belt mouning bolts, whick takes a torx head socket, (star) and make sure if you do that you torque it back properly (real tight works too). doing it this way make wires easier to route...

are you CC or KC?

titanic_081806 · 09-11-2006, 07:11 PM

i have cc xe just bought ity three weeks ago.. and i am new to titantalk too so i am still learning how this site works... there's so many things i want to change to the truck, i want to put some accssories and everything, so i am searching for threads that talk about where to buy cheap but good accsessories...if you know one please post it here...i haven't posted some pics coz my babytitan doesn't the looks to be posted yet, hahah.. well i appreciate your help a lot...

gabriel c. · 09-11-2006, 07:25 PM

rear right speaker is orange/blue= + red /blue= - amplifier should be powered straight to the battery using the correct fuse size no more than 12" inches from the battery. ground should be kept as short as possible to the chassis. try using one of the seat bolts. always use a volt meter to double check all wiring.

ibbodyboarder · 09-15-2006, 08:02 PM

Hey titanic, you're not in the market for an amp are you? If so, I have a Kenwood KAC4202 I just took out of my car and trying to sell it now. It puts out 425 watts, 2 channel and seeing about selling it for $140 if you're interested. I only had the amp for like 2 weeks and now I have no need for it since I'm running a Kicker in my Titan. Let me know if you're interested. I'm in Imperial Beach.