housearrest Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 hey everyone. Just bought a 2007 Edge so im new to this thread. wondering if anyone can help me out, as I have searched all the other threads and couldn't really find an exact answer. I bought 4 alpine type R component speakers to replace the factory speakers in the doors. I was wanting to hook them up to my alpine amp, but I was worried whether I would be able to hook the amp up to the stock 6cd changer head unit? I haven't pulled the head unit out yet to take a look, but what concerns me are 2 things: 1) does the head unit have the AV jacks for the amp? and 2) does the head unit have a place to hook up the remote wire from the amp? Trying to do some research on this subject, I have also come across this on Ebay. Not sure if it is required to add an amp or not. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-2008-2009-Ford-Edge-Add-Amp-Amplifier-Adapter-New-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5192c433d6QQitemZ350354682838QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo any info on this subject would be much appreciated. thx ahead of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housearrest Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Can anyone help me with this? I noticed in another thread a gentlemen mentioned going into the fuse panel and finding a fuse that is activated when the key is turned on. Is this the only way or best way to do it without getting an aftermarket head unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Buy an Audiocontrol LC6i or LC7 and all of your issues will be addressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housearrest Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 thx Dingo. I will check to see if I can get one off Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baum Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 That would be the best way to do it. or else you can use line out converters. these get hooked into the speakers leads from the radio and convert the sound to a low lever signal (rca style) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linty Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 also - check out the REQ5 unit http://www.crutchfield.com/S-xYHU9MA6AxP/p_236REQ5/MTX-re-Q5.html I added a REQ5 between the stock 6-CD head unit and my sub amp and it fixed a couple of my problems good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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