RCA level output adapter for stock head unit

[nkx1]

I was wondering if anyone can tell me where to find something like this. I don't want an adapter that converts speaker level to RCA, but rather an adapter that can obtain an RCA level output directly from the headunit. I know such an item exists for the '00 - '03 Acura CL, but I need one for Toyota ('99 Solara).

Thanks for any info you guys/girls have!

[ZXLNT]

Almost sounds like radio specific item. What radio does the Acura have?

[indiglosolara]

Im not sure we have one for the Toyota Units for rca out. I do know there is a AUX input to have RCAs as a input.

I would use google and search... it does wonders...
this is what i found...

http://www.installer.com/acc/toyaux.html

and this site has what is available for toyotas

http://www.installer.com/cars/toyota.html

[Mudd]

About all you can do is get a line-level (or line-output) converter. It hooks into your stock speaker leads, and has an RCA output, usually with some kind of gain control built in. Then you have to go find a switched (accy) power source in your vehicle to turn your amp on with the car.

[indiglosolara]

About all you can do is get a line-level (or line-output) converter. It hooks into your stock speaker leads, and has an RCA output, usually with some kind of gain control built in. Then you have to go find a switched (accy) power source in your vehicle to turn your amp on with the car.

:werd:

thats about all i can think about. I have installed them into a couple of my friends cars and they dont work bad. They have gain controls and level outputs.. so you can control the sound..

Best buy has it for like $15 bucks or you can look for ones online for cheaper...

[SolaraFun]

I bought mine at Best Buy for $20/I must have missed the sale.
Here's what it looks like


I'm also adding an amp and subs to my stock deck. I want to splice the rear speaker wires from directly behind the deck. Where can I find a wire diagram that will tell me which wires are the rear ones? (I'm wondering if they will be the red/black that I can see on the rears, but I won't be pulling the deck again until this weekend)

[HKSV6SLE]

i got one of those hahah

[SolaraFun]

i got one of those hahah

Great! Do you remember the colors behind the deck are the right and left rear?

[B_Master_Flash]

the wires behind the deck are marked, you should have no problems

[SolaraFun]

What do you mean by marked because they only have little dashes of paint on them, no words? Hey HKSV6SLE, there's 4 wires from the inline converter: 2white (negs) and 2gray (positives) = which wires from behind the deck did you splice these into? Or if there is anyone that has a diagram or Haynes/Chilton Manual that can look up the rear speaker Right (pos/neg) and Left (pos/neg) color of wire that is behind the radio deck. Any help is greatly appriciated.

[Mudd]

Just tap them off the rear speakers. The amp's most likely going in the trunk anyway. Then all you have to do is get switched power and a power line from the battery and run it back to the amp. You can get a harness and then a reverse harness from Best Buy, wire them together, and catch switched power there without having to cut anything behind the deck (and henseforth voiding you warranty). It'll cost like $35 but it's worth it, and makes life MUCH easier.

BTW - the switched power is the red wire on that aftermarket harness. It can be found all kinds of different places, but that's the easiest way for the masses.

[MalBandito99]

Dont be cheap. IF you got the means to, buy a new h/u with AUX output on it and do it right. You'll get so much better sound quality, no hissing, and better range of amplification.