subs with stock head unit

[geoff_is_cool]

what's the easiest way to hook up subs to my stock 460 head unit in my 01 gt conv. i havent looked at the back of it yet...does it have rca hookups? if not is there an adaptor or something i can get? i'm not too experienced with this, and also don't wanna spend too much money... any help would be great

 

[Acheron315]

no RCA headunits, but you can wire it up pretty easily, not even have to pull the headunit. There are instructions on www.mustangworld.com I did this on my car and it turned out great!

 

[GTPhreak]

you need a line out convertor then just tap into the rear speaker wires

 

[geoff_is_cool]

i have a convertible so will this work the same, cuz one link said to use the fold down rear seat but i dont have that

 

[tunedin302]

Don't do it. Get an aftermarket unit with RCA to get the correct signal output for better quality sound. Don't forget to run a low pass crossover (12 or 18 db). You also have a bigger issue since you own a convertible. They are very difficult to get god sound quality in since you do not have the "enclosure" of a hardtop. If you are serious you need to get an aftermarket headunit with RCAs. A converter will work but it will sound awful, especially if you want to run an amp to any mids and highs.

 

[geoff_is_cool]

i know that it wont sound as good with a converter, but it wont matter too much because the sub and amp that ive got are stuff that i found in my friends garage and they arent very good, so im just trying to make em work for as cheap as i can.