Okay. I have been looking through the archives and looked on the tech tips and I believe that I can do my own amp install. The only problem is, this is that I'm afraid of doing something wrong. If anybody could post step by step, easy to understand (dumb language for me please), complete directions about installing a monoblock amp in a regular stock bose system, i would be eternally grateful.
I don't have a lot of money to blow on something that I believe is only as hard as running wires, and I hate that all the "professional" installers feel they need to charge out the nose just cause it's a Corvette. Thanks for the help in advance.

 

There are lots of online links for installation. I will list some of the big steps until they are posted. First you'll have to remove all trim in the way and have access to your headunit.

1. Disconnect the battery (Don't skip if you aren't experienced)
2. Remove the inline fuse from your power wire
3. Connect your power wire to the battery with a post connector or ring.
4. Run the wire to the amp hidden under the panels/ carpet desired
5. Run the RCA jacks from the back of the headunit to your amp
6. Run the remote turn on wire from the headunit to your amp location (Blue wire)
7. You can put your headunit in now, but I suggest leaving it out to test
8. Now, you should have all your wires back to the area the amp will be
9. Mount your amp securely with screws or what have you
11. Find a grounded spot and run your ground wire from it to the amp
12. Connect all your wires - MAKE SURE TO KEEP THE FUSE OUT OF THE POWER WIRE!!!
13. I like to test the amp for power before i hook up the speakers
14. Hook up the battery power and with the car OFF put the inline fuse in place
15. Fire up your headunit to see if the amp clicks on. Then turn off again if all is OK. If it doesn't work recheck all your connections.
16. Dial down all your settings and most importantly your GAIN.
17. Connect your speakers.

Setting your amp's gain. There are two ways to do this. Most people use their ears, some use a Sine wave test CD.

1. Channel your stereo so that only your amped speakers are getting power or a signal.
2. Turn your radio up to approximately 75% volume. (You shouldn't hear loud sounds because your amp gain is down.
3. Starting from the Gain's lowest setting turn it up slowly until you hear distortion- then turn back one step or until it goes away.
2. Turn down your headunit volume and your gain is set. Do not adjust your gain past this point- only dial it down for lower signals.
3. Readjust your other speakers or repeat for each channel.

 

Wow thanks a lot! this is a great start. I have read however that there are no RCA outputs in the back of the HU...do i need to buy something to fix this?

 

My mistake- I thought you had an aftermarket headunit. You will need to tap into the preouts on the back of the Delco unit.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=120&TopicID=1

Do a search. There are some detailed pictures of which wires you need to tap into for the line inputs.

 

so essentially u just splice the rf & lf with one rca and the rr & lr to the other
and the left over wire on the rca's go to the bare wire on the hu
right?

 

I am trying to do the same thing as well. What color wires are for the rear preout's? I am just trying to install an amp for subs in the rear. Thanks