fishx65 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 2011 SEL with basic factory radio. Gonna just add a sub and amp. Where have you guys grabbed the wires and installed your line out converters? I may add another amp later to power the pair of Infinitys in the front doors and some dash mounted tweets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Since this thread is getting so much action I thought I'd add another question. What line out converters have you used??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrocket Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Get an amp with it built in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Get an amp with it built in Got about 6 old school amps from my young thumpin days that I'm gonna use. Probably use a big Orion for the sub and a PPI, Punch or Hafler for the fronts. These old amps were really well built but most of them did not have speaker level inputs or crossovers back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 There is an adapter that plugs into the back of the head unit that provides line out connections IIRC. But I don't have any details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks Ak but this is the only one I could find and I'm not sure if it would work on my 2011. Would love to find an adapter like this so I wouldn't have to tap into the factory speaker wires. http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=13335 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Might need to use the Audiocontrol Lc2/lc6/lc8 to convert speaker level inputs to line level. I didn't see any other adapters that work with the factory wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Where have you guys tapped into the speaker wires for your line out converters? Kick panel or behind radio????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLights Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) Following! I would also like to know the location of where to install the LOC. I just purchased the Scosche LOC90 with remote turn on built in and remote bass adjuster. I would like to know if it's easier and better to install up front (either under dash or right behind factory deck) or tap it somewhere near the rear speaker wires. Edited October 3, 2015 by HotLights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake456 Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I tapped in to the rear speaker wires in the pillar between the passenger side front and rear door. Plenty of room, easy connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreies Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I used speedwire (9 16g wires in one outer jacket) for the front channel behind the radio to go back to the LOC I mounted with an amp where the factory amp/sub would have been. Speedwire has enough wires to then run back up front for the speaker output. I soldered on some RC hobby battery quick disconnects so that when I get rid of the Edge one day I can plug the factory wires back together 123 and secure and done. Butt connectors or those splice taps are not good over time in a vibrating vehicle. I also just swapped in a Audiocontrol LC7i in place of the passive LOC. Sound quality difference is definitely noticeable. I mainly did it though because even though my amp had a in and out pass through for the RCA's my sub amp was just not getting enough signal to work properly. I tried both going straight to the sub and using the amp pass through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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