Installing subs into a vehicle with a stock headunit?

[zcarczar]

I want to add a couple subs to my new truck, but I dont want to install a new head unit. Anybody have any experience doing this? If it matters its an '03 silverado, and are there any kits that plug into the radio that let me do this or do i need to run line output convertors?

 

[Z3PR]

Tap into the rear speaker wires with a line level converter.

 

[83ZZ502_Jimmy]

This will do it much much more cleanly.

Scroll to OEM-1

John

 

[zcarczar]

John, I dont have bose, but I do believe its amplified. Have you used one of those with success? I do like the ability for plug and play, especially since it makes it a lot easier to diagnose certain problems.

 

[83ZZ502_Jimmy]

Sorry for the delay in replying....

Anywho, I have used the PAC stuff before, it works well. Lots of people on the other pages I frequent, swear by this stuff.

You may be able to use the OEM-2 from PAC.

Regards,
John

 

[sickquad]

Why don't you want a new headunit? They're cheap, and make everything sound better.

-Chris

 

[zcarczar]

The stock headunit is interfaced with a lot of things on the new trucks, and I dont want to have to deal with all of the headaches that come with this stuff. Hell I work on these trucks everyday so I know what can happen when you remove something important like that.

 

[sickquad]

I think Crutchfield has harnesses that solve the problem of radios interfacing with other stuff. Check them out.

 

[zcarczar]

Yeah I know about the harnesses, I just dont want to deal with it. I see problems with the aftermarket radio's almost everyday at work. Stock sounds just fine for me, it just needs a little bump.

 

[four_by_ken]

Or, just buy an amp that speaker level inputs. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

Also, some EQs also have speaker level inputs to them. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif