Do you need an aftermarket amplifier for a Honda Civic?
This article applies to the Honda Civic/Del Sol (1992-2000) and Accord (1990-2000). If you want more sound from your Honda’s stock audio system, then an aftermarket amplifier is a welcoming upgrade.
Do you need an amplifier for a Honda stereo?
Even if you upgrade your audio system with better speakers or head units—without adding an amplifier—the sound quality won’t improve. When considering which aftermarket amplifier to buy, make sure to get one compatible to your Honda’s stereo head unit.
Where is the power supply on a Honda stereo?
Power supply wire (red), remote wire (blue), and speaker ports (circled in red). Installing a fuse protects the battery and amplifier from shorting out, which can cause serious electrical damage. Connect the amplifier’s remote wires to the corresponding ports behind the stereo’s head unit.
Where is the fuse on a Honda stereo?
Installing a fuse protects the battery and amplifier from shorting out, which can cause serious electrical damage. Connect the amplifier’s remote wires to the corresponding ports behind the stereo’s head unit. As with the power wire, run the remote wire from the step panels to the amplifier in the trunk.
This article applies to the Honda Civic/Del Sol (1992-2000) and Accord (1990-2000). If you want more sound from your Honda’s stock audio system, then an aftermarket amplifier is a welcoming upgrade.
Installing a fuse protects the battery and amplifier from shorting out, which can cause serious electrical damage. Connect the amplifier’s remote wires to the corresponding ports behind the stereo’s head unit. As with the power wire, run the remote wire from the step panels to the amplifier in the trunk.
Power supply wire (red), remote wire (blue), and speaker ports (circled in red). Installing a fuse protects the battery and amplifier from shorting out, which can cause serious electrical damage. Connect the amplifier’s remote wires to the corresponding ports behind the stereo’s head unit.
How do you connect an amplifier to a subwoofer?
If necessary, connect a remote wire (with a switch) from the amp to the +12V port of the amplifier. This should allow you to control the subwoofers if you have them.
How do you hook up a stereo to a Honda Civic?
You attach the wires from one end of the harness to the wires from the stereo. The other end of the harness has a connector that plugs into the Civic’s stereo connector. Honda uses a non-standard connector for the radio antenna, so you need an adapter for that, too.
How many speakers does a Honda Civic have?
The 6-speaker system added a pair of tweeters in the dash. An upgraded sound system was also available for Civic owners who wanted a bit more oomph from their stereos. This system featured seven speakers, including a subwoofer in the rear deck. An external amplifier was included to power it all.
How is a Honda subwoofer wired to a radio?
The first picture shows how the radio is basically wired from Honda. The radio puts out a line-level (low-level) signal to the amplifier thru the big black harness. It puts out a mono signal for the subwoofer via the small black harness with white guts.