Factory amp questions

[robhenry2990]

i have the 8 speaker premium sound with the amp under the seat. my question is can i replace the amp with an aftermarket but keep the stock speaker wires? or would it be best if i just ran all new wire to the speakers?

 

[the big blue bus]

wondering same.. got new headunit and did front doors now. have the small amp for the rear doors under seat. going to remove the 2 in roof since ill have subs back there eventually... i assume it would be just to unhook the stock wires from speaker and run new ones through each door to the location of amp? seems simple enough. not to thread jack but whats a good amp for 4 speakers. ive got pioneers

 

[robhenry2990]

i have a power acoustics from like 99 that has always worked great. its a 4 channel 800 watt. ive ran it in many things lol. now i have audiobahn in the doors of the hoe but the amps screwed up and i dont want the hassle of running new wire under the carpet. but i will if i must lol

 

[the big blue bus]

i dont mind doing all of that work if i have to lol

 

[robhenry2990]

ok no amp under the seat dont know where its at

 

[bigblacktahoe]

check behind the glove box, to the right side

---------- Post added at 08:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:08 PM ----------

To answer the first question, it is better to rewire the truck if you're gonna adda 4 channel amp. You don't want to use the stock wiring if there is a factory amp in there. Or you could grab the stock wires AFTER the amp, and not run new wires into the doors.

 

[SunlitComet]

if the amp will push more than 25 watt rms continuously then replace the wiring.

 

[robhenry2990]

i just meant speaker wire. i ran a new power and ground. not behind the glove box either. but i found this little but of info http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=9479 . i think when the sun comes up imma go out and look.

---------- Post added at 07:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:04 AM ----------

thats exactly where its at pics to come soon

 

[SunlitComet]

I meant for speakers and see if it is under the drivers seat under the carpet. Just feel around for a lump on floor or mounted to bottom of seat.

 

[the big blue bus]

stock amp in my 95 is on a brackt mounted to bottom of seat