How do I hook amp and subs up to a factory head unit.

chris New member Username: Csmurphy83 Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2003	Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 08:05 GMT Can someone please tell me in DETAIL how I hook up an amp and 2 10's up to a factory head unit?
GlassWolf New member Username: Glasswolf Post Number: 446 Registered: 12-2003	Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 08:15 GMT follow the directions that come with the amplifier. use a mono sub amp with high level inputs, and two single coil, 4 Ohm subs. use an ignition line from the fuse box for remote trigger on the amp, and use a proper amp wiring kit to match the amplifier.
chris New member Username: Csmurphy83 Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2003	Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 08:19 GMT The amp I have is a 4-channel Phoenix Gold amp QX4150.
chris New member Username: Csmurphy83 Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2003	Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 08:24 GMT The subs I have are (2) 10' Phoenix Gold's QX10
GlassWolf New member Username: Glasswolf Post Number: 448 Registered: 12-2003	Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 08:35 GMT then you'll need to follow the manual directions for bridging the amp to two channels as well, and be sure tehy are wach a 4 Ohm sub.
chris New member Username: Csmurphy83 Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2003	Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 21:58 GMT Do I have to buy some kind of convertor since my factory head unit doesn't have RCA input/output>?
kevin linford New member Username: Kclskates Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2003	Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 23:13 GMT when you buy that convertor(line out converter they call it)more money you spend the better it will sound, but no matter what it will effect your sound quality.If you can buy a new radio with rca outputs. especially with your equipment.
GlassWolf New member Username: Glasswolf Post Number: 457 Registered: 12-2003	Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 00:47 GMT if your amplifier has high level or speaker level inputs, there is nothing you need to buy.
chris New member Username: Csmurphy83 Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2003	Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 09:32 GMT Well what do I hook the high level inputs to?
GlassWolf New member Username: Glasswolf Post Number: 463 Registered: 12-2003	Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 12:11 GMT the speaker wires from your rear speakers. download the manual in PDF format for your amplifier and read the instructions. It tells you all of this in detail, with illustrations.

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