Stereo different idea
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Heel & Toe
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Stereo different idea
So I like most of you have a crappy Delco Bose system. I don't want to get into the dash or spend a ton of money but I want decent music.
Has as anyone put a small two channel amp in the back and added to after market speakers in the back and just connect rca cables to an aux cord to run music from phone?
if the wires that already run to the back speakers can power the amp the install should be easy. Something I could accomplish with a modest budget.
I have an 89 coupe.
Has as anyone put a small two channel amp in the back and added to after market speakers in the back and just connect rca cables to an aux cord to run music from phone?
if the wires that already run to the back speakers can power the amp the install should be easy. Something I could accomplish with a modest budget.
I have an 89 coupe.
Melting Slicks
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From: Minneapolis MN
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hunterdon Cty NJ
Im running my mp3 player with a pair of battery speakers (3 AAA)that I got from Wally world for about $18 bucks. sounds good enough for now without messing the dash. When I drove two hours to Carlisle I took my satellite radio receiver plugged into those speakers and the antenna in the the hatch area, worked great
Race Director
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You can't power an amp off speaker wires. First of all, the speaker wires couldn't handle the amount of power that an amp would need. Secondly, the speaker wires aren't connected to power, they're connected to signal.
Replacing the radio with something aftermarket isn't that hard or expensive. Take it to a best buy if you can't do it yourself.
Replacing the radio with something aftermarket isn't that hard or expensive. Take it to a best buy if you can't do it yourself.
