Stereo install gurus here please

[Wile_E]

I posted this in the electronics forum but there isn't much traffic there yet so maybe you guys can help me here.:help:

I'm installing an amp and a sub, leaving the factory head unit and speakers, so I need to use a line level converter. I already have a PAC SNI-35 but I need to know what the brown wires are for. It's been a while since I had this in my car.

I am going to tap into the rear speaker wires and connnect them to the black and white set of wires on it but what do I do with the brown? Are they remote wires for the amp?

Also, how should I adjust it?

Thanks:)

[Bad30th]

The ones I have seen go after the headunit and before the aftermarket amp. +/- in, 2xRCA out, one for each R and L. RCA cable out of the converters into the amp(s).

I didn't have any extra wires on mine when it was done that way before I got the Eclipse head unit... Sorry if this doesn't help...

Bad30th

[lucky_topher]

yes, make sure you splice in BEFORE the monsoon amp... otherwise you'll be "double-amping"

[Wile_E]

Originally posted by Bad30th
The ones I have seen go after the headunit and before the aftermarket amp. +/- in, 2xRCA out, one for each R and L. RCA cable out of the converters into the amp(s).

I didn't have any extra wires on mine when it was done that way before I got the Eclipse head unit... Sorry if this doesn't help...

Bad30th

Mine has 6 wires on it. 4 are the speaker level inputs and I found out the 2 brown ones are grounds and I do not need to hook those up to anything.

[Wile_E]

Originally posted by lucky_topher
yes, make sure you splice in BEFORE the monsoon amp... otherwise you'll be "double-amping"

I didn't even think of that. Good thing you mentioned it.:)

Now, what can I use for a remote turn on for the amp?

[jmd]

Not even grounding them to the chassis?

I've only used amps w/ built-in line-level inputs....

[jmd]

Originally posted by Wile_E
Now, what can I use for a remote turn on for the amp?

Aftermarket decks have a power antenna / amp turn on lead.

There are 2 power wires to most any deck: constant 12v (for memory presets) and switched 12v (to turn the unit on)

tapping into the 2nd one is an option.

[Wile_E]

Originally posted by jmd
Not even grounding them to the chassis?

I've only used amps w/ built-in line-level inputs....

I just read somewhere to not hook tehm to anything, unless I read it wrong.

I'm a little confused trying to install half of my system with the exsisting system and not having the RCA rpe-outs from the stereo isn't helping me any.

Here is where it says I don't need to hook them up to anything. (scroll all the way to teh bottom, #16)http://home.earthlink.net/~maxfaq/eleclight.htm The wires were also taped off from when I used it before like they were not wired up to anything.

Also, a trip to teh FAQ section in teh electronics section tells me I can use the pink wire for the antenna for my remote. Can I tap into it in the rear of the car by the Monsoon amp?

[jmd]

Originally posted by Wile_E
Also, a trip to teh FAQ section in teh electronics section tells me I can use the pink wire for the antenna for my remote. Can I tap into it in the rear of the car by the Monsoon amp?

If your car is pre-wired for an antenna, and that wire feeds it, that'll be perfect to switch an amp on. :cool:

[Wile_E]

http://www.houston-f-body.org/tech/monsoon/AmpCamaro.htm

Which wires do I need to tap? E4, E5, E6, E7?

Man, it would've been easier to just take all this crap out and put my whole system in.:p

[lucky_topher]

you can run the remote wire to the accessory (THICK yellow.. there are two yellows) on your radio harness.. i also used this for my radar hardwire....

and yes, the grounds on the RCA are not necessary :)

[Wile_E]

Originally posted by lucky_topher
you can run the remote wire to the accessory (THICK yellow.. there are two yellows) on your radio harness.. i also used this for my radar hardwire....

and yes, the grounds on the RCA are not necessary :)

:cool: Thanks. What about verifying which wires I need to tap for the signal into the converter (refer to post above;) )

[lucky_topher]

don't do it there..

pull it from the harness while you have it out.. locate the pinouts for that harness and tap into a rear speaker connection there.. then connect the line->RCA converter.. then just run your RCA cables from the front to the rear... that way if you ever decide to put an aftermarket headunit, you just swap plugs :)

[Wile_E]

Originally posted by lucky_topher
don't do it there..

pull it from the harness while you have it out.. locate the pinouts for that harness and tap into a rear speaker connection there.. then connect the line->RCA converter.. then just run your RCA cables from the front to the rear... that way if you ever decide to put an aftermarket headunit, you just swap plugs :)

That makes sense. Even thoug I don't plan on getting a new deck now (I just gave my Alpine deck and changer to my sister), it could save me time later.....but now I have to run the RCA along the other side of teh car (opposite power wire).

[lucky_topher]

trust me from personal experience.. it's worth your time to do that now while you have everything apart

[BurnEm]

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