Cool write up, those pics aren't showing up tho! I may use this
You could try to make it happen, but it would be overkill. Your aftermarket H.U. should already have an Amp in it to power the rears. What really needs to happen, is Metra needs to make an actual clip that you plug right into the wiring harness off the amp, but we can't be that lucky.esc said:That is good info. I have an aftermarket head unit, I'll have to go see if my rear speakers work.
Instead of cutting up the factory plug, I may just use a crimp in wire splicer to make the connections.
For that matter...I wonder what would be needed to get the factory amp to work?
I can't imagine it is, you may have some stuff to work around to get to the amp though. I'm pretty sure the rear heat unit is posted up in front of the gas fill indent, so it shouldn't be in the way at all. You may have to move a heat duct to get to the amp, but I can't imagine that involves anything more than just lifting it out of the way.BuddyHuggs said:There they are! Thanks for sharing this info with us. Is the project any different for those with the rear heat?
You can give it a try, I guess if you already have the module it might work. But this is a free method, and after installing a new HU you don't need the amp anymore. :dance:esc said:The speakers on the sides in back sound fine. Loud and full range.
The back door speakers are VERY quiet and don't produce anything over about 100 hertz.
I wonder if this is what leaks through the amp when it has a high level input?
I do have a box that modulated high level inputs to produce a low level output that can be fed into an amp.
I may play around with trying to get the factory amp to work...
I wasn't being defensive, sorry if it came off that way. I've got an aftermarket amp powering my sub currently, but I'm actually pretty impressed with the sound of the stock speakers powered by my new HU. And of course, as I mentioned before, I'm not in any way an expert in electrical or car audio. But I sure have learned a lot with this Van and friends vehicles. (You think our amp is a pain, try working on a Tundra)esc said:I don't mean to detract from your walk though in any way. If it weren't for you bringing this up, I have no idea when or if I would have noticed my rear speakers were not working. In fact I may still do what you have done. But if there is a chance I can take two otherwise useless pieces of junk that i have laying around(factory amp and signal modulator) and turn it in to more power for the stereo I figure it's worth a try.