What to do with stock audio system?
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What to do with stock audio system?
I've been wanting to do something with the stock audio system because it doesn't sound as good as it could, however I'd like to keep the stock head unit because I want to keep the steering wheel controls.
Is there a way to wire in an aftermarket amp or something? Or is my only option to upgrade the speakers themselves?
Is there a way to wire in an aftermarket amp or something? Or is my only option to upgrade the speakers themselves?
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With a little tedious work, yes you can wire an aftermarket deck. You'll have to [dare I say] cut the wires going into and out to your stock amp and find out which wire goes to each speaker. Finding which wire goes to each speaker will be easy, finding which wire on the deck goes to which speaker will be more difficult. I believe theres a schematic on here (possibly in the audio section) that has what each wire does. One thing though you might run across is the decks signal not being enough power (voltage output) to allow the amp to work its full potential, you'll have to find a way to wire an in line booster for that.
Do some searching on here and online, there are devices that can be hooked up your factory wheel controls to any aftermarket deck. But then you'll have the problem hooking up the factory amp to it. Best and funnest bet is to just replace the deck, add an amp and rewire everything... Thats FUN! For me at least
Do some searching on here and online, there are devices that can be hooked up your factory wheel controls to any aftermarket deck. But then you'll have the problem hooking up the factory amp to it. Best and funnest bet is to just replace the deck, add an amp and rewire everything... Thats FUN! For me at least
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http://axxessinterfaces.com/index.ph...roducts_id=212
http://www.bcae1.com/loc.htm
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...onverters.html
http://www.bcae1.com/headunit.htm
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/metra-wi...=1218105187871
http://www.metraonline.com/files/pro...NST95-8152.pdf
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-JQO8HFc...g-Harness.html
there's a bajillion options out there, and it's not expensive.
http://www.bcae1.com/loc.htm
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...onverters.html
http://www.bcae1.com/headunit.htm
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/metra-wi...=1218105187871
http://www.metraonline.com/files/pro...NST95-8152.pdf
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-JQO8HFc...g-Harness.html
there's a bajillion options out there, and it's not expensive.
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Which harness are you referring to? As far as I know, there was no steering wheel adapter made for the 2001 GS and from what I've read on crutchfield, Adding an aftermarket deck requires re-wiring the amp and swapping out the stock sub and all kinds of expensive mods.
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Lol easy my *** their is no harness made for this car, their is no plug and play and u have to bypass the stock amp in the glove compartment, then run your sub to an aftermarket amp, I paid to have this professionaly done, $175 and 7 hours later with a new double din touchscreen and updated navi and i was smiling ear to ear, good lord what a difference
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Lol easy my *** their is no harness made for this car, their is no plug and play and u have to bypass the stock amp in the glove compartment, then run your sub to an aftermarket amp, I paid to have this professionaly done, $175 and 7 hours later with a new double din touchscreen and updated navi and i was smiling ear to ear, good lord what a difference
still had to bypass stock amp though and powering my interior speakers through the HU amp and my 12w7 through my 500/1 in the trunk.
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i honestly don't know why anyone considers this difficult unless you're far inexperienced-- but i literally just bought harnesses, LOC converters, amp wiring kit, and used crimp butt connectors to get all this done. i posted a bunch of relevant links to the proper products and instructions-- there are a multitude of options available
i also used a parking bypass to watch DVDs while driving.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALL-SONY-PARKING-BRAKE-VIDEO-BYPASS-XNV-660BT-XNV-770BT-XAV-64BT-XAV-622-XAV-63-/150775613638?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231aed48c6
i also used a parking bypass to watch DVDs while driving.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALL-SONY-PARKING-BRAKE-VIDEO-BYPASS-XNV-660BT-XNV-770BT-XAV-64BT-XAV-622-XAV-63-/150775613638?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231aed48c6
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As a temporary fix till after the holidays I will be doing just this. Keeping the stock system while prepping for the future. I was VERY fortunate to have come in contact with one of the top I installers in my city, the guy who sent cars off to competition and everyone knows him. That guy. I asked him just what you did and he stated "keep the stock radio, install a DSP but you will have to install an aftermarket amp and sound proof doors and any other area to your liking. But "dynamating" the doors will improve your sound a lot".
He'll be stopping by Friday.
He'll be stopping by Friday.
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http://axxessinterfaces.com/index.ph...roducts_id=212
http://www.bcae1.com/loc.htm
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...onverters.html
http://www.bcae1.com/headunit.htm
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/metra-wi...=1218105187871
http://www.metraonline.com/files/pro...NST95-8152.pdf
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-JQO8HFc...g-Harness.html
there's a bajillion options out there, and it's not expensive.
http://www.bcae1.com/loc.htm
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...onverters.html
http://www.bcae1.com/headunit.htm
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/metra-wi...=1218105187871
http://www.metraonline.com/files/pro...NST95-8152.pdf
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-JQO8HFc...g-Harness.html
there's a bajillion options out there, and it's not expensive.
Thank you for your help! It's people like you on this site that give me the confidence to do this process myself.