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ToyotaCamaro · 04-13-2010, 02:25 PM

I'd like to install an amp and a sub in my 2LT. Haven't taken anything apart yet but I hoping somebody might have a "How to" or direct me to a thread that already explains this.

I've been installing stereos, speakers, amps and subs for several years but haven't done it utilizing the stock stereo. Does it already have Pre-Outs, RCA, Audio Outs? Does it have the control, power, remote?

Thanks.

sask-man · 04-13-2010, 02:27 PM

Sorry cant help you on this one, you are way braver than I would be! My brother does most of the electronics where he works at Honda and he's one of two guys in the shop that will even touch that stuff. Everything seems to connect or run through the radio systems these days!

buffalo_bills · 04-13-2010, 02:31 PM

All you have to do is get a line out converter for the RCA's and then hook your remote wire to a fuse that is 12volts when you turn on the car and back to ground with the car off. Power and ground are already in the truck thanks to the battery being back there. Really easy to put together.

Rollin Thunder · 04-13-2010, 02:33 PM

you can do a line out converter or take signal from the rear sub (i read on here the rear is a shelf sub) your amp should have the wires you need to tap in to signal from there.

ToyotaCamaro · 04-13-2010, 02:34 PM

Awesome, Thanks a lot.

Rollin Thunder · 04-13-2010, 02:37 PM

The hardest way is always the best. I would do the extra work, and do a line out converter but thats just me.

Iomcamaro · 04-14-2010, 06:49 PM

i noticed you have the 2lt. that means you have the boston acoustics package and therefore you have a stock amp in the back driver wheel well area. all you would need is this adapter http://********.com/product_info.php?products_id=204 for the RCAs. it requires no splicing or any cutting of the wires. it comes out mid to late may if you can wait. if not you can splice into the wires of the wires running into the stock amp for the RCA signals

04-13-2010, 02:25 PM	#1
ToyotaCamaro Drives: SIM 2LT RS 6M, Toy Tacoma S-Charged Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 117	Installing an Amp and Sub - Help I'd like to install an amp and a sub in my 2LT. Haven't taken anything apart yet but I hoping somebody might have a "How to" or direct me to a thread that already explains this. I've been installing stereos, speakers, amps and subs for several years but haven't done it utilizing the stock stereo. Does it already have Pre-Outs, RCA, Audio Outs? Does it have the control, power, remote? Thanks.

04-13-2010, 02:27 PM	#2
sask-man Sask-man from Sask Drives: 2010 1SSRS M6 Black of course! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 312 View My Garage	Sorry cant help you on this one, you are way braver than I would be! My brother does most of the electronics where he works at Honda and he's one of two guys in the shop that will even touch that stuff. Everything seems to connect or run through the radio systems these days!

04-13-2010, 02:31 PM	#3
buffalo_bills Drives: 1967, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kansas Posts: 18	All you have to do is get a line out converter for the RCA's and then hook your remote wire to a fuse that is 12volts when you turn on the car and back to ground with the car off. Power and ground are already in the truck thanks to the battery being back there. Really easy to put together.

04-13-2010, 02:33 PM	#4
Rollin Thunder Drives: 07 yukon xl, 07 vette, 10 SRT8 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: va beach va Posts: 303	you can do a line out converter or take signal from the rear sub (i read on here the rear is a shelf sub) your amp should have the wires you need to tap in to signal from there.

04-13-2010, 02:34 PM	#5
ToyotaCamaro Drives: SIM 2LT RS 6M, Toy Tacoma S-Charged Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 117	Awesome, Thanks a lot.

04-13-2010, 02:37 PM	#6
Rollin Thunder Drives: 07 yukon xl, 07 vette, 10 SRT8 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: va beach va Posts: 303	The hardest way is always the best. I would do the extra work, and do a line out converter but thats just me.

04-14-2010, 06:49 PM	#7
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	i noticed you have the 2lt. that means you have the boston acoustics package and therefore you have a stock amp in the back driver wheel well area. all you would need is this adapter http://********.com/product_info.php?products_id=204 for the RCAs. it requires no splicing or any cutting of the wires. it comes out mid to late may if you can wait. if not you can splice into the wires of the wires running into the stock amp for the RCA signals