02 malibu add amp and sub to stock deck

locksmithaz · 07-08-2008, 06:29 PM

hi im adding a sub and amp to a stock deck on a 02 chevy malibu and i need to know how to hook up the input wires and the remote wires.asked every1 all they say is call some1 else.i have a low pass built in amp mtx, and a p2 sub ANY1 CAN HELP ME?????????????????????

locksmithaz · 07-10-2008, 12:39 AM

Well I Was Able To Hook It Up Myself . Tapped Into Rear Speakers For My Input Wires Since I Have A Low Pass Built Inon Amp.but Its Weird I Have Battery Hooked Straight To Amp And Ground And No Remote Wires Hooked Up And The Amp Turns Off When I Turn Ignition Off..can Anyone Explain?????????????????????????

**jaggerwild** · 07-19-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by locksmithaz

Well I Was Able To Hook It Up Myself . Tapped Into Rear Speakers For My Input Wires Since I Have A Low Pass Built Inon Amp.but Its Weird I Have Battery Hooked Straight To Amp And Ground And No Remote Wires Hooked Up And The Amp Turns Off When I Turn Ignition Off..can Anyone Explain?????????????????????????

Yes,
The post you think is a battery post under the hood is an ignition controlled terminal.

Zanilth · 07-25-2008, 01:13 AM

Actually, the speaker wires you tapped into have a signal power to them. I don't remember when it was added, but when you hook an amp up using the speaker inputs instead of RCA plugs (on newer vehicles) it doesn't require a remote wire...The signal from the wires turns the amp on or off.

My wife had a malibu, I did the same thing. Also did it on my 08 mazda 3 (didn't want to change the factory radio on either.)

locksmithaz · 08-14-2008, 11:39 PM

thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-08-2008, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
locksmithaz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: me	02 malibu add amp and sub to stock deck hi im adding a sub and amp to a stock deck on a 02 chevy malibu and i need to know how to hook up the input wires and the remote wires.asked every1 all they say is call some1 else.i have a low pass built in amp mtx, and a p2 sub ANY1 CAN HELP ME?????????????????????

07-10-2008, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
locksmithaz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: me	Re: 02 malibu add amp and sub to stock deck Well I Was Able To Hook It Up Myself . Tapped Into Rear Speakers For My Input Wires Since I Have A Low Pass Built Inon Amp.but Its Weird I Have Battery Hooked Straight To Amp And Ground And No Remote Wires Hooked Up And The Amp Turns Off When I Turn Ignition Off..can Anyone Explain?????????????????????????

07-25-2008, 01:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zanilth Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista	Re: 02 malibu add amp and sub to stock deck Actually, the speaker wires you tapped into have a signal power to them. I don't remember when it was added, but when you hook an amp up using the speaker inputs instead of RCA plugs (on newer vehicles) it doesn't require a remote wire...The signal from the wires turns the amp on or off. My wife had a malibu, I did the same thing. Also did it on my 08 mazda 3 (didn't want to change the factory radio on either.)

08-14-2008, 11:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
locksmithaz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: me	Re: 02 malibu add amp and sub to stock deck thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!