Need help with amp install
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Need help with amp install
I have added an amp and speakers with stock hu to my 08 C6. I spliced in the Pac addgm24. But it doesn't work. The amp has power, but nothing from the new speakers. I have not yet disconnected the center speaker, it still works along with the rear speakers. I took an old hu and hooked it to the amp and it works. What did I do wrong?
Also, to disconnect the center and rear speakers, could I cut the wires in the addgm24? If so, does anyone know which wires they are?
Also, to disconnect the center and rear speakers, could I cut the wires in the addgm24? If so, does anyone know which wires they are?
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St Jude Donor '13
I have added an amp and speakers with stock hu to my 08 C6. I spliced in the Pac addgm24. But it doesn't work. The amp has power, but nothing from the new speakers. I have not yet disconnected the center speaker, it still works along with the rear speakers. I took an old hu and hooked it to the amp and it works. What did I do wrong?
Also, to disconnect the center and rear speakers, could I cut the wires in the addgm24? If so, does anyone know which wires they are?
Also, to disconnect the center and rear speakers, could I cut the wires in the addgm24? If so, does anyone know which wires they are?
http://www.lazyassgeek.com/c6-stereo...-unit-harness/
You'll see a pic of the factory harness, if you clip all of the wires identified there it will kill all the signal heading to the Bose amp, eliminating the center & rears that way.
Now as to the GM24 not working... you likely have a soldering issue on the RCA's or maybe a wire mix-up. This is what the harness should look like when you're finished soldering on the RCA's:
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I started with a Pac AMP-RCA and cut the end off and spliced it to the GM24 so it looks a liitle differant than the picture. But I twisted the wires together and soldered them so I know that they are together. I have two white wires for left front, and two gray wires for the right front. I could have they +- wrong, but I should still get something anyway?
I just did a continuity test from the pins to the end of the rca's and the connections are correct.
I just did a continuity test from the pins to the end of the rca's and the connections are correct.
Last edited by ls3; Mar 17, 2008 at 10:00 PM.
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If you want to remove the center or rear speakers, don't cut the connectors. Just unplug them, it's really easy.
Even though the amp is on, what wire did you connect the remote 12 volt to?
Even though the amp is on, what wire did you connect the remote 12 volt to?
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It works now. I don't know why it didn't before. I pulled the center speaker out as soon I as I got it working. I have not yet hooked up the remote, I just ran a hot wire to see how it was going to work.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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St Jude Donor '13
I grabbed some no-name female RCA's from Parts Express. They're not really any better than what I've seen at RS, but the benefit is they are one HECK of a lot cheaper, especially since you consider they're the same thing as the RS connectors. So if you have to toss one or two because they're too messed up to use it's not a major loss.
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I used the PAC RCA, I think they are like $5. I just cut off the ends and used a wire cap and tied the end good and toped it off with electrical tape.
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I'm going to do a thread today with how to make this harness, long overdue. But here are the part numbers I used:
RCA Jack Black Plastic Part Number 090-265
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...TOKEN=66143077
RCA Jack Red Plastic Part Number 090-266
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=090-266
RCA Jack Black Plastic Part Number 090-265
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...TOKEN=66143077
RCA Jack Red Plastic Part Number 090-266
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=090-266
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There is some static in the left front speaker. If I swap the right/left rca's the static goes to the right speaker. I also tried using the rear outputs, no static, but still the error problem.
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Error light does not look good. Or, the Amp could be going into protection if the speaker or RCA wires are not done properly. Call the MFG.
Check out Sonic for some good deals on amps, might make you feel better
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I hooked up an old Pioneer hu (hooked to mototcycle battery and into the system) and it works, no static or error.
I have been trying to call Blaupunkt, but so far, haven't been able to talk to anyone.
I have been trying to call Blaupunkt, but so far, haven't been able to talk to anyone.
