Stock head unit and Subs???

**Motley aka Yeti** · 01-22-2008, 02:47 PM

I have a 98 Z71 pickcup with a stock tape deck/CD player. Can I hook up my 2 subs to the stock system and just power them with an amp?

**Heathd** · 01-22-2008, 03:35 PM

Yes, you need a Line out converter though so that you can hook an amp up to the stock system. Theyre about 20-30 bucks depending on what model and brand you pick, and theyre pretty simple to install. If you need to know wiring specifics for your vehicle, www.the12volt.com is a good resource.

hope that helps

**djracer** · 01-22-2008, 09:37 PM

not a problem at all! I like the pac sni 35 loc's and I can help with wire colors when you are ready!

**Motley aka Yeti** · 01-23-2008, 10:59 AM

thanks. i'm going to need to buy a new amp for my 2 10"s, any suggestions? The two 10"s Sony Xplode 1100 Watts Max, 300 Watts Continuous (RMS), Single 4 ohm.

**Heathd** · 01-23-2008, 11:25 AM

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...TO601.1II.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...r+ZX750.1.html

I would have recomended more, but soundsolutionsaudio.com seems to be down right now.

**Motley aka Yeti** · 01-23-2008, 11:36 AM

since the prices are so close would it be better to go with the Kicker? i is less watt at 375 compared to the 424 but does have the remote gain control. Which seems better?

**Heathd** · 01-23-2008, 11:46 AM

well your subs are 300 watts rms each right? If they arent then those amps are way over kill. I was going to tell you to wire them in parralel to drop the load down to 2 ohms.

**Motley aka Yeti** · 01-23-2008, 11:48 AM

they are 300 watts rms a piece.

**TOOTHPICKPIMPIN** · 01-23-2008, 11:58 AM

Im not going to tell you what brand to buy, but be sure to check the air space requirements before chosing a pair. I went shopping for my speakers without thinking about it. I bought the baddest ones I could afford, and ended up having to remove my back seat and building a huge box because they needed so much air to operate properly. Next time im going to buy a box and then worry about the speakers, its alot easier that way.

**Motley aka Yeti** · 01-23-2008, 12:01 PM

well i already have the speakers. i'm going to test fit one of them in my cab just to see on clearance then compare under the seat truck boxes.

**Heathd** · 01-23-2008, 01:50 PM

well either one of those amps will fit your needs, In this case, at a two ohm load, the kicker is over powered. Both amps are nice though, and if you want featurs like a remote base dial, then the kicker is for you.

**Motley aka Yeti** · 02-12-2008, 08:27 AM

Djracer, i am looking at buying this amp:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...r+ZX750.1.html

to go with these subwoofers that i currently own:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...S-L100P5W.html

and i am trying to figure out the best why to wire the amp to the subs. i found this wiring diagram and wanted your advice on it:
http://www.crutchfield.com/learningc...4%2Dohm%5Fmono

is this the best way to wire up the system? better suggestions? i know the inexperienced guys who hooked my last system in my car up obviously did it wrong or used the wrong wiring package because after about 6 months of jammin out the system died. so i just took it all out of the car and found that the fuse in the power wire going to the battery had fried into the wire. OMG.

i am looking at purchasing this wiring package to go along with the amp and subs:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...icker+CK4.html

i am wanting to do this install myself and i am willing to take it slow so it will be done right the first time.