RCA interconnects to factory headunit

[Jon Stockwell]

I have an 02' Sport trac and was wondering if the RCA interconnects from an amp wiring kit will plug directly into the factory single cd head unit or do I need some sort of adapter? Thanks

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

There aren't any RCA outputs from a stock HU. You will need an adapter. I'm sure someone here will give info on what to get.

 

[GccST]

You will have to get speaker level output, which will tap into your speaker wire for a signal. Depending on what type of amp you are running, it may or may not have speaker level inputs.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

There is a company out there that make a harness that plugs into the stock unit and then has RCA pigtails.



It has been mentioned here in the past. Been a while though.

Do a search, it may come up...

 

[tony brizag]

they make signal converters and you can get them at Circuit City or any auto radio place. they are a box that u wire into a speaker wire and it changes signal to RCA outputs. then you plug in some rca wires into the little converter box and to your amp. their like 19 bucks. cheap.

 

[Rich Stern]

I recommend avoidng the converter and going with an amp that will take speaker level inputs. I had many turn-on/turn-off pop problems caused by two different converters with the 2001 six disc head unit. On advice from a local car stereo shop, cured it by going with speaker level input to the amp.