The stock amp

[Girigiri]

I couldnt find it posted anywhere else, so I'll ask - whats the rating on the stock amp? Is it powering all 4 speakers or just the back 2? I have hooked up all my speakers using the stock cables without bypassing the amp and it does sound good but a little tinny - could this be because the amp is rated lower than my new deck?

Thanks

[grandmasterb]

I couldnt find it posted anywhere else, so I'll ask - whats the rating on the stock amp? Is it powering all 4 speakers or just the back 2? I have hooked up all my speakers using the stock cables without bypassing the amp and it does sound good but a little tinny - could this be because the amp is rated lower than my new deck?

Thanks

The stock amps are all varied. Some are Alpine but most are Clarion. They are around 25 - 30W X4 i believe (although that would vary too) they aren't that flash and your new HU would have a higher output (generally 50WX4) which is around 23wrms, so run new wires from ya HU to ya speakers and it will sound 100% better. You wont get bass at all out of your speakers as the stock amps dont have any filters and a vairable gain at all. SO its again all got to come from your deck.

Hope this helps :headspin:

[Girigiri]

thanks heaps =) I can just bypass the amp right? dont wanna bother with new wires...

[grandmasterb]

thanks heaps =) I can just bypass the amp right? dont wanna bother with new wires...

Yeah you can bypass it and use the existing speaker cable that you have wit ya new amp, just make sure that you have segragation so you dont get any noise through your speakers. You can yank the old one out if necessary as its just an anker weight anyway, about all its good for :wassup:

[d00dz]

Anyone got pictures or locations of the stock amp?

Also not sure if its answered but.. The amp powers the front speakers ? rear speakers? or both?

Wanna install a amp/sub unit myself but slowly as I want to learn about it.

[grandmasterb]

Anyone got pictures or locations of the stock amp?

Also not sure if its answered but.. The amp powers the front speakers ? rear speakers? or both?

Wanna install a amp/sub unit myself but slowly as I want to learn about it.

The stock amp is underneath the rear parcell shelf in the boot. Open the boot up and stick ya head in there and thats where it would be if ya got one.

As for speakers it depends again on the vehicle in question really like the amp. It maybe driving just front or rear or both.

Installing a new amp/sub is pretty easy, just time takes time, common sence and some patience really. Give us the heads up on what you want to do and im sure that you will get plent of help for what you want to do