roasted

I want to install a new sub and amp into my '06 es330 but I don't want to have to buy a new head unit, and I was wondering of it was possible to do this by bypassing the stock amplifier and adding my own. I heard something about tapping into the stock subwoofer wiring, but wouldn't I have to bypass the stock amp as well?

roasted

So i basically figured out how to set up all of the stereo/speaker wiring parts, i just need help running the amplifier power wire from the battery to the interior of the car. Any help?

dewso1

Hey dude, im assuming you figured out just simply running cables from the stock sub to the new amp. or something similar. As for the power cables, run it from the battery (obviously), And look for any rubber circles in the firewall of the car, leading to the interior. Or, if you can, you could run it through the same place as the stock wiring is running (although that can be a pain)

On my car, there was a rubber circle (grommet) just below my steering column, ive cut a hole into that, ran my cable in and put it straight under the carpet, out of the way of the pedals. (safety first.)


Theres still the basic rules, make sure you have an inline fuse near the battery, and that the cable has sufficient insulation.

The rest (like how to run the power to the back of the car) varies hugely on the model, so im afraid i cant help you on that one.
On my '93 though, ive had to take out the back seats, and ran the cable underneath the carpet and then underneath the seats, then through another grommet into the boot/trunk.

cdasilva

Look up online. There are a few aftermarket connections for that
1 you will need to connect the connection to a stock speaker
2 connect the amp to the battery
3 run a wire to the radio, this one is for the radio to tell the amo the radio is on.

You may. We'd a diagram for your car stock factory to assure ou connect the right wire to the amp. It's not too hard. Check a few google searches and see other people set up it may help you with your own.

roasted

So I should run a remote wire from my amp to the stock amp so that it knows when to turn on and off?

singhz300

just cut the wires from ur stock sub in the back and connect them to the amp nd it works lovely, I did mine like that on a 2003 es300 and it sounds nice

Jdcj024

Im new to this website and this is all u did and it worked fine? U used the sub output and thats ur input to a new sub/amp? And what about the remote wire that has to be run from the stock amp or the headunit? Which wires did u splice into for the new amp annt wire? If thats what u did!! The power wire and ground is a givin!!