"02 X-Terra Factory Stereo

[dadoftwins]

We have an 2002 X-Terra with the factory 6- disc CD. Does anyone know if the stock deck is set up to wire up to an external amp (RCA Jacks)??

[waltman]

If it's an SE 2002 it probably has the Rockford Fosgate head unit, amplifier, speakers and subwoofer. On these head units, there are no rca jacks for aftermarket (normal) amplifiers. Normally, these Rockford Fosgate 6disc head units output low volume through the normal Nissan wiring harness, then it goes into the stock RF amplifier which sends it out to the speakers and the sub.

If you were to replace any components on this system (speakers, sub, head unit, amplifier) it will require some surgury and know-how.

What don't you like about your system now?

waltman

[dadoftwins]

I've no complaints about the system "as is", but my wife would like it to be "louder". We have a high wattage, premium aftermarket amp installed in a cabriolet that will be stabled for a time, and she wanted to use the amp in the "cabrio" to "upgrade" the X-Terra's sound system. The stock system is apparently rated at 100W and she would like "more power".

[waltman]

hmm, where did you get the 100W spec from? to my knowledge, in 2002 they replaced the normal 6 disc in-dash head unit to the Rockford Fosgate 300W system (has subwoofer built in to rear side panel.) anyways, look into that and post later. In the meantime look at this page:

http://www.installer.com/hilo/

This is a sketchy page but it will put you on the right track. get a wiring harness and a hi low adapter (aka line out converter or LOC) to tap into the speaker outs from the head unit before it goes into the factory amp (if you are in fact running the fosgate,) otherwise just send the speaker outs into the LOC, out to the aftermarket amp, then out to the speakers.

** you might want to open up panels and actually take a good look at the factory speakers as many posts regarding the fosgate system warn that they run at varying ohmage (tweeters @ 4, dual cone 6.5s in the doors at 1ohm per cone, 6x9s at 2 ohms and subwoofer at 4 or something) basically, most people on this forum just recommend installing new speakers in conjunction with a new amplifier for fear of blowing them out.

waltman