Wiring a amp and subs to the 06 Navigation Radio

[wmccomas]

I am soon to recieve my new 06 mega cab :-laf and I know im gonna want to install my amp and subwoofers right off the bat. I ordered my new truck with the navigation radio and I just need some help. What i am gonna have to do is, wire the amp up to the navigation radio. Has anyone done this? I have not seen the back of the navigation radio before and wonder if it has the RCA jacks or not? I know my aftermarket stereo does have the RCA's but I wondered if the brains down at DC had the idea yet to put them on the stock radio's. Anyone who has done this or knows someone who could help me out on this one would be greatly appreciated.

 

[brianv31]

I don't have the navigation setup, but I'm going to do the same thing with my factory stereo this weekend - subs and amp. Crutchfield (and I'm sure lots of other audio places) has an adapter that turns a traditional speaker output into the RCAs you need. It was around $20 I believe.

 

[MoparBob]

The speaker level inputs as mentioned above are the most economical way to go. The sound quality is good enough for most and ease of installation is certainly the easiest. If you want to get the highest levels of sound quality using a factory head unit, JL Audio has some innovative new equipment out. This new technology is certainly one of the highest quality ways of getting a world class system to cleanly interface with a stock headunit, but it can be complicated and is more expensive than a set of $20 speaker line level inputs. If your curious about the JL stuff here's a link:



http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_cleansweep_pages.php?page_id=94



Hope that helps!

 

[wmccomas]

JL AUDIO Cleansweep

Both ideas sound good to me. First, does the adapter from crutchfield produce good bass through the subs without hearing the music in them(JUST BASS)? Second, does the cleansweep take all your money? By the looks of that DSP model of the cleansweep, it looks like it could cost alot of money. Just wondering. Does anyone else have any good ideas for me to look into? I need all the ideas I can get.

 

[MoparBob]

When you use the speaker level inputs you should by an amp with a built in crossover so you can filter out the high frequencies. Most amps these days come with Low/High pass crossovers/filters. The quality of sound should be fine if using the stock speakers and head unit. The new JL product is great in that it allows you to get the sound quality of a premium aftermarket head unit while utilizing your factory head unit. It's stealth (nobody can see the aftermarket head unit) and you get quality, audiophile level sound with it. I have no idea what JL is charging for these things and I know that JL is a quality company with quality prices. I've run several factory "Premium" stereo systems with just adding a sub and they usually do a good job (especially for the price). If you are just wanting a "good" stereo system and are working on a budget... the speaker inputs are gonna be fine.

 

[MoparBob]

Do you have the infinity speakers?

 

[wmccomas]

Moparbob

yes, my new truck is coming with the infinity speakers. They are supposed to be really great.

 

[MoparBob]

The easiest and cheapest route would definetely be the speaker level input route. Pick out a sub you like and a good amp. Turn your factory head units bass controls to about one half/or the middle of the slider to keep a lot of the bass out of the factory speakers and then adjust the level of your amp to your liking. I think you'll be pleased with the results as long as you aren't wanting to crank it up so that everyone in the neighborhood can hear. You'll get plenty of volume and pretty clean sound. You may also want to consider an amp with a remote volume adjusting knob so that you can adjust the sub from the front seat as easy as you adjust the volume on your radio.

 

[brianv31]

wmccomas,

Just to give you an update after having done the work this weekend, the truck has a factory amp which is located up behind the glove compartment. It's a bit difficult to get to it if you want to splice into those speaker wires for the audio sending unit to your amp. We just used the right side speaker wires which came down in a bundle closer to the door and easier to work with. I didn't use the left side because apparently they went the other direction off the amp. Bass is typically not unbalanced right/left, so I think it will be fine. So far, everything in mine sounds good going with the stock head unit.