Where is the factory amp for the radio located?
The 10″ (or 8″, can’t remember) round speakers that are on the door are considered subs. You should be able to see them from outside the door without taking it apart. Oh ok that makes since. Thank you so much!
When do you need to add an amplifier to your factory system?
If you do this changes everything. When Do You Need To Add an Amplifier To Your Factory System? Simply put, whenever you want. Generally speaking you should consider adding an amplifier whenever the clarity and/or volume inst to your liking.
Where is the C2 audio amplifier on a Chevy truck?
Inspect/Seat the C2 Audio Amplifier Connector (16-way, Black Connector). Remove the radio, amplifier, and SIR fuses located in the Underhood Bussed Electrical Center (BEC). Gain access to the radio speaker amplifier. Visually inspect and pull on the C2 Audio Amplifier Connector (1).
How to add an amplifier to your car stereo system?
Connect your remote wire to a 12v switched source that only powers when the car is running and run that down with your other wires to your amp and connect that to the remote wire input on your amp. Run your 12v batter wire from your battery to your amplifier. Connect your ground wire to a chassis ground in vehicle free of paint.
Where can I find a factory AMP bypass?
Start by locating your radio harness in the dash cavity where the radio you removed was. The harnesses you unplugged from your stereo could have all of the wires youll need. Try to find wires at the stereo harness that match the wires at the amplifier.
Where is the factory AMP on a Toyota?
But if you don’t mind splicing some wires, you can use a speaker-wire bundle, like the Crutchfield CSW9W-20 9-wire speaker cable, to reach the output section of your factory amp. There it is! The Toyota’s factory JBL amp is mounted under the rear seats.
Can a car stereo be installed with a factory AMP?
This factory amp is designed to make cheap factory speakers sound better. But it doesn’t do you any favors when you replace the stereo or those stock speakers. Retaining the factory amp usually makes it easier to install a new stereo, and in some vehicles that’s your only option. But your new stereo’s sound is limited to what that amp can do.
What causes an amplifier to go bad in a car?
The most common have to do with the factory amplifier not producing enough quality, going bad or our favorite; a speaker is blown and is next to impossible to find. Here’s a quick list for your reference of places to check when you have audio issues in a vehicle with a factory amplifier.