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Old Jun 11, 2020 | 11:00 AM
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Hi guys I’m new to the site. Forgive me if this is posted somewhere else, I’m trying to get used to the website. I have a C-5 2004 convertible with the factory head unit. A couple months back the door Bose subs shot craps. I went ahead and replace the highs of miss, As well as the subs in the door. I went to Crutchfield and installed some 8 inch kickers. Problem is the subs have no power, leaving me with just mids and highs. I know that the Bose had built-in amps but now I need another option to get power. Is it possible to wire and amplifier to an existing factory radio to power the new subs?
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Originally Posted by Jsherman1711
...Is it possible to wire and amplifier to an existing factory radio to power the new subs?
Yes. You just would need the right interface: the
<b>PAC AOEM-VET1</b> PAC AOEM-VET1
. As a bonus, it would become a plug-and-play process.

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Most amps provide line input for these things.
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Originally Posted by GCG
Yes. You just would need the right interface: the PAC AOEM-VET1. As a bonus, it would become a plug-and-play process.
thanks I will start with this
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