'01 Taurus SEL Mach Audio amp question

[mc899ftjesus]

If I want to install an amp and subwoofer, where would I get the RCA to put into the amp? Is there a wire that I can split going into the RCU? Don't mean to double post but my question was buried in the other post.

[shorod]

If all you're adding is an amp for the sub, you don't really need the best signal possible. You're easiest solution may be to use a line level converter to take the leads to the rear speakers, convert them to low-level RCA lines and use those for the subwoofer amplifier.

-Rod

[mwt47]

Rod is correct.

Cery easy to do.

[mc899ftjesus]

Thank you so much!

[mc899ftjesus]

Wait one quick question... How many watts are going to the speakers in the back?

[shorod]

I'm afraid to ask why you're asking. You will not be able to power the subwoofer off of those speakers, even if you used a passive crossover. The power to them depends a bit on which stock audio system you have, probably something like 15-25W for the standard systems. The power to the speakers does not have an impact on using a line level converter as most of them have a "gain" control anyway as well as the amplifier having gain control.

-Rod

[mc899ftjesus]

Oh, no, of course not. I just wanted to make sure the converter that I got could handle the wattage.

Thank you so much!! Rod you rock!!

[shorod]

The input impedance of the converter is so high it shouldn't have any problem. It probably be something like 11kohms and be capacitively coupled.

-Rod