need help!!! with 06 corrolla radio - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

meisling90 · 12-09-2008, 08:23 AM

hows it going guys can somebody help me here. im trying to put a amp and a 12" sub in my 2006 toyota corolla but i wanna keep the stock 6 disc C-D player in it. i know i need something to convert it but im not sure what to get or where to go get it if somebody could give me some info that would be very apreashed Thanks Matt

05_Echo · 12-09-2008, 09:31 AM

I'm not sure how you would do that but in my opinion I would just put in a aftermarket head unit and you will enjoy the sound much more. Oh and with the aftermarket install kit you get an extra cubby hole.

Rdkill · 12-09-2008, 02:20 PM

I believe that you can splice off the rear channel, and get some in-line crossovers, then run those to the amp. Your problem is connecting the rear channel to RCA most likely...btw you still have to run a power to the amp, so its going to be just as much as a pain as if you got a new head unit...why not?

ryan_t888 · 12-09-2008, 02:48 PM

In my 04' Corolla, I still have the stock deck. I used a line converter to end up with RCA inputs.

It taps off of the main speakers as a speaker level input signal and converts it in to RCA's to run to your amp. The easiest installation method is to tap directly off of your rear speakers on the deck and down to your amp.

Most entry level amps have speaker level inputs on it. This way purchasing a line converter is not needed.

What amp, sub, box, and power wire are you using? Is your power wire, and remote wire installed?

Ryan

meisling90 · 12-09-2008, 09:04 PM

yea thats what im talking about i heard about a line converter before just forgot what it was called how much do they cost around? i have a rocker fosgate punchXLC 12'' SUB and then i just have a cheap amp that i got for free im not sure of the brand of it thoe

ryan_t888 · 12-09-2008, 10:06 PM

A line output converter can cost anywhere from 20-150. The one you need should be on the lower end of the range as you only need to convert 2 channels.

Ryan

meisling90 · 12-10-2008, 07:43 AM

ok gotcha thanks man thats what i wanted to know not just by an after market like that one guy said on the top.... i going to try to look at some of the websites like rockford fostgate or kenwood or some other company like that to see if they got it on there site cause i go to wyotech and they offer a discount with being here we get all products at MSRP price....also do you know how to go about taking the radio out i used to have a 98 ford escort and there was two U shape tools that took the radio out does toyota have any thing like that?

ryan_t888 · 12-10-2008, 08:40 AM

I have not yet taken my head unit out so I'm not quite sure.

Ryan

05_Echo · 12-10-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by meisling90

ok gotcha thanks man thats what i wanted to know not just by an after market like that one guy said on the top.... i going to try to look at some of the websites like rockford fostgate or kenwood or some other company like that to see if they got it on there site cause i go to wyotech and they offer a discount with being here we get all products at MSRP price....also do you know how to go about taking the radio out i used to have a 98 ford escort and there was two U shape tools that took the radio out does toyota have any thing like that?

Hey I was just offering an option to you...

Take the cover off from around your shifter and work your way up to the radio from there but be carefull when you go to remove the panel with the two cubby holes it's flimsey and when thats done there should be four bolts holding in the head unit. Oh, most things just pop off except the radio...