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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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hey im in san diego, CA. i bought 2 infinity 12's and a power ackoutik amp. im looking to hook them up to my factory deck. Does anyone know how to do this or live in SD that would help me out for $ ?
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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it real easy you need a line drop, and a amp kit. If you were in the oc I would be able to help you out.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wrx-killer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it real easy you need a line drop, and a amp kit. If you were in the oc I would be able to help you out.</TD></TR></TABLE> Same

well hit walmart. buy a cheap hi low converter for like 20 bucks and the complete amp wire kit they have for 25 bucks and just smack it in.
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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Or maybe your amp has speaker level inputs, [high level] What is the model of your amp? 94
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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its a power acoustick ts-1440-2 amp
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by billyboy5151 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a power acoustick ts-1440-2 amp</TD></TR></TABLE> Yes it has both low, [RCA] and high, [speaker] inputs, but is not stable below 4 ohms in mono, what is the model number of the subs, or the VC impedance if you know? 94
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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they are infinity reference 1242W subs. DVC's at 2 or 8 ohms. the amp is compatible....i just dont know where to hook the rca adapter into the stock deck
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> just dont know where to hook the rca adapter into the stock deck </TD></TR></TABLE>

You need to tap into the speaker wires on the back of the deck for the converter. You can tap them at the speakers, too, but doing it at the deck is nicer because if you ever decide to upgrade the deck, your RCA's are already run.
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