Stock sound system

[hepy117]

I just bought a 2000 GA GT coupe. I am pretty sure it has the monsoon system in it b/c it comes with both the cd and cassette player( I think this denotes the monsoon but not sure). It also has all of the equalizer controls right on the front of the head unit (if that helps). I was wondering if it is possible to connect and amp and sub to the stock unit. Right now I have my sub and amp hooked upto a Son after stock head unit in my 93 Ford Escort. I didn't want to go ripping into the dashboard without know that they can be hooked up w/o an aftermarket head unit. Thanks in advance for your help.

[GAGT7386]

Try searching, but yes you can hook up an amp and sub to your stock deck. You will need a line - out converter to either your rear 6*9's or behind your stock deck.

[GTKnightRider]

What I did on my GA was tap into 2 of the 4 wires going to each of the rear speakers ( two for the tweeters and the other two to the 6x9 sub) Tapping into the sub wires, I used a high level input crossover and it converts the signal to a low level RCA output for any amp. Sound quality isn't as great as using pre-outputs from a deck. Our stock decks do not have these pre-outputs. But it still works. Keeps thiefs from thinking that I have a system.

[hepy117]

Sounds good. Thanks for the help both of you. I don't officially get the car till atleast friday b/c I made the dealership reedo the instake gasket since gm v6 engines are known to go back after 60000 miles.

[dolittle]

SOUND WAS LOOKING VERY NICE. IT MAKES TO PRODUCED SOME SPARKLING NOISE FOR ME.

:attention http://www.ecar-loans.com

[caraudiodave]

SOUND WAS LOOKING VERY NICE. IT MAKES TO PRODUCED SOME SPARKLING NOISE FOR ME.

:attention http://www.ecar-loans.com

huh? ;crap

anyways, theres no monsoon in the pre 01 models. it is an upgraded and amplified system, but since its not monsoon youre ok with adding a line out converter before your amp and sub.

[Pitter98]

SOUND WAS LOOKING VERY NICE. IT MAKES TO PRODUCED SOME SPARKLING NOISE FOR ME.

:attention http://www.ecar-loans.com

Spammers FTL. Give him da boot. :asshat

Edit: To at least keep it somewhat on topic - you can run a sub off of the stock head unit with a line output converter - that's how I've had mine set up for about 2 years now.

[hepy117]

Just looked up the line outconverters online. Circuitcity has one for $40. The way i read is that it takes RCA and changes them into speaker wires. Is there anything else I have to buy besides that? I have the sub wires and the inline fuse and all that stuff from my other car. Can anyone tell me how or give me a link on how to set this converter up? Thank you guys for your info. I don't really like stock HU's. But since buying this car took almost all of my savings (i'm 18) I don't really have the $ to spend on a HU.

[caraudiodave]

its actually the opposite...it takes the speaker level that you have and converts it to the low level (RCA level) that the amp needs.

something i forgot to mention is that some amps have a speaker level input wich eliminates the need for an external line out converter.

also, stick with the better LOCs since cheap ones will possibly induce noise into the system.

[bigj_91]

to set it up u have four wires to go from your factory 6x9's into that and a ground wire so take wired hhok them onto your 6x9's into the cross over and hook up fround then hook up amp and sub and u are good to go

[hepy117]

i decided not to put in my sub and amp. I'm gunna sell my sub and the money i get fro mthat and my bday $ (which is tuesday) i'm gunna buy aftermarket speakers and then hook up my amp to them. Possibly....sounds like a good idea? Anyone have a suggestion on their favorite speakers for the car? My old escort has sony explodes in it but idk if i was to happy with how they sounded