SUB/AMP w/factory head unit - Toyota Yaris Forums

SEaton · 08-04-2006, 07:31 PM

Anyone know if I can wire a sub and amp up to the factory head unit? If so are there any complications or is it a pretty easy install?

mikeukrainetz · 08-04-2006, 10:43 PM

Simple intall, I have a how-to on yarisowners.com for an aftermarket HU but same would apply to a stock HU. Only diff being youll have to get a line output converter but other than that easy. What are you planning to run just for curiosity?

SEaton · 08-04-2006, 11:51 PM

Sweet, a rockford 12". I just wasnt sure the stock HU would support running the amp/sub. Thanks Mike

SEaton · 08-04-2006, 11:54 PM

I want to keep the stock deck because I dont have enough money for a new deck plus id rather keep my aux input in working condition

07WYarisRS · 08-05-2006, 12:31 AM

If your amp has hi level inputs simply tap into the rear speaker wires and run them to the high level inputs on the amp. If you only have RCA (low lever inputs) you need to buy a simple output converter and again tap into the rear speaker wires then run RCA from the converter to the amp.

The only other thing you need to wire up is a remote on switch and the power/ground.

mikeukrainetz · 08-05-2006, 02:38 PM

Thats precisely the reason to just wire into the stock harness or buy a Best Kits harness and just add the wires into the splice. Wiring into the rears means you have to pull apart the doors, splice into the wires and run to the rear and then you also have to run the remote on into the deck anyway. Its easier to hide the output converter in the dash.

Chaad32 · 08-05-2006, 08:14 PM

Does the output converter draw any of the power from the rear speakers if you hook it up to them, or does it just take the "signal" and convert it to line level for the amp?

07WYarisRS · 08-06-2006, 09:37 AM

just takes the signal....

DollaZo · 08-13-2006, 09:02 PM

hey sup all

I have my stock HU and have put subs and two amps running in my Yaris. The best and safest option I find is to run an LC6 which is a Hi to Lo level converter. Its also a preamp, and uses RCA's as an output into my amps.

a remote bass control can be added onto the LC6 processor to adjust the bass accordingly

SEaton · 08-13-2006, 09:34 PM

cool, thanks for the info guys

08-04-2006, 07:31 PM	#1
SEaton Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego CA/Santa Barbara CA Posts: 59	SUB/AMP w/factory head unit Anyone know if I can wire a sub and amp up to the factory head unit? If so are there any complications or is it a pretty easy install? __________________ 2007 Liftback in 4-5 weeks!

08-04-2006, 11:51 PM	#3
SEaton Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego CA/Santa Barbara CA Posts: 59	Sweet, a rockford 12". I just wasnt sure the stock HU would support running the amp/sub. Thanks Mike __________________ 2007 Liftback in 4-5 weeks!

08-04-2006, 11:54 PM	#4
SEaton Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego CA/Santa Barbara CA Posts: 59	I want to keep the stock deck because I dont have enough money for a new deck plus id rather keep my aux input in working condition __________________ 2007 Liftback in 4-5 weeks!

08-05-2006, 08:14 PM	#7
Chaad32 Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 334	Does the output converter draw any of the power from the rear speakers if you hook it up to them, or does it just take the "signal" and convert it to line level for the amp? __________________ 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Cold Weather, Convenience Package, Arm Rest, Floor mats, Weathertech vent visors

08-13-2006, 09:02 PM	#9
DollaZo View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris YRS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 79	hey sup all I have my stock HU and have put subs and two amps running in my Yaris. The best and safest option I find is to run an LC6 which is a Hi to Lo level converter. Its also a preamp, and uses RCA's as an output into my amps. a remote bass control can be added onto the LC6 processor to adjust the bass accordingly __________________

08-04-2006, 10:43 PM	#2
mikeukrainetz View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 564	Simple intall, I have a how-to on yarisowners.com for an aftermarket HU but same would apply to a stock HU. Only diff being youll have to get a line output converter but other than that easy. What are you planning to run just for curiosity?

08-05-2006, 12:31 AM	#5
07WYarisRS HardlyDangerous Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ridgeway Ontario Posts: 573	If your amp has hi level inputs simply tap into the rear speaker wires and run them to the high level inputs on the amp. If you only have RCA (low lever inputs) you need to buy a simple output converter and again tap into the rear speaker wires then run RCA from the converter to the amp. The only other thing you need to wire up is a remote on switch and the power/ground.

08-05-2006, 02:38 PM	#6
mikeukrainetz View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 564	Thats precisely the reason to just wire into the stock harness or buy a Best Kits harness and just add the wires into the splice. Wiring into the rears means you have to pull apart the doors, splice into the wires and run to the rear and then you also have to run the remote on into the deck anyway. Its easier to hide the output converter in the dash.

08-06-2006, 09:37 AM	#8
07WYarisRS HardlyDangerous Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ridgeway Ontario Posts: 573	just takes the signal....

08-13-2006, 09:34 PM	#10
SEaton Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego CA/Santa Barbara CA Posts: 59	cool, thanks for the info guys __________________ 2007 Liftback in 4-5 weeks!

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