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Renegade Audio Guide & Head Unit Removal

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I actually have a JL audio 700/5 and for the size, it kicks. It currently resides in my MINI Cooper, but I will be taking it out when i sell it. The model I have only takes RCA, so I guess I'll need some kind of LOC. Curious though, since the stock head unit doesn't have a sub woofer out, and the JL amp seems to need one for the sub output, how would you reccomend getting a signal to the subwoofer?
 
I actually have a JL audio 700/5 and for the size, it kicks. It currently resides in my MINI Cooper, but I will be taking it out when i sell it. The model I have only takes RCA, so I guess I'll need some kind of LOC. Curious though, since the stock head unit doesn't have a sub woofer out, and the JL amp seems to need one for the sub output, how would you reccomend getting a signal to the subwoofer?
EDIT: Upon further investigation, my JL XD700.5 will accept HI level input and won't require an LOC. Also, it will take the input from all four lines in and then use those to create an output for the sub. So glad I have this Amp already!
 
Hmm... I just read the specs on the HD900/5 and realized it only takes RCA. I thought it had high inputs as well as RCA. That means a 4 channel input converter will be necessary. As far as a sub signal, the converter outputs for the rear channels would be connected to the sub inputs too, via a RCA Y cable. The amp as enough built in filters and frequency cutoff to use the raw speaker signals.


EDIT: I will have to research that amp! Maybe I had the two models confused with each other
No, I just looked at the manual. And I assume yours is the same as mine, just with more power. There is a switch to set it from low (rca input) to high. Although no apparent high input slots, you just wire the speaker line to rca jacks. It specifically states that a LOC is not necessary.
 
Oh man, yeah you're right. I found the switch. I'm not much for reading manuals. I used this amp with an aftermarket head unit with a remote line output. With a stock unit feeding it how to you switch the amp on and off? Can you run the acc power out from the ignition to the remote input? I wondered if full blown 12v would over power the remote signal input.
There's a power outlet in the rear that is probably switched via ignition, and that's what I plan on using. I haven't had this car a full 12 hrs and I'm already contemplating how to rip it apart.

My last two installs had the battery in the trunk which made running wire easy. Not sure how this one will be getting power line through firewall.
 
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