SymbioteLT

has anybody with the 7 speaker pioneer system changed their factory radio to an aftermarket one, and if so, does the factory amp still work?

Kritter

The amp, or the sub? Both should be fine either way, assuming you wire it correctly.

SymbioteLT

I havent installed it yet, im just seeng if I have to install a separate sub and amp and get rid of the factory one.

Mikebmac

The subs/amp work the same as a speaker really, just needs a signal and the amp needs power and everything should run fine. So yes an aftermarket head unit should work with the stock sub. Of course the new head unit is most likely not designed for this application and the sub quaility of sound may drop. Of course since I have yet to play with mine yet I cant so for sure.


[Edit]If you get decide to throw away yoru factory one I will take it [/Edit]

roccityroller

no, this is the trick about factory upgraded sound systems. Here's how it works in as lamens of terms as i can come up with. The Factory head unit puts out high frequency signals, which are converter by the amp to you highs/mids/lows by amps that are made for that specific application.

An Aftermarket Head unit however puts out low frequency signals which are designed to run on and normal speaker. Therefore, in order to installed an aftermarket head unit on a setup like this, you have to bypass the factory amplifiers, which usually involves rewiring the entire stereo system. We had to do this in my friend's Acura...NOOOOT fun

PursuitGT

I installed and aftermarket headunit and everything still worked fine. No worries man just hook up your left and right, front and rear connections right and the stock amp will power everything fine.

Mercury

And the subwoofer sounds the same?

PursuitGT

Sounds the same no diffrent.

WSFrazier

I was worried about this too, plan on getting the Pioneer Z1 but someone told me I would have to get a new amp and all new speakers.

I think the stock Pioneer system sounds great and don't want to change anything.

PursuitGT

Well i can say 100% works fine with my Alpine headunit

SymbioteLT

thats great news man, I wanted to hear it from someone who has upgraded their system, did you do it yourself, and if so where did you get the wiring harness ??

italstalnprd86

i got mine from my local stereo shop. If you are looking for a dash kit, i have one that i will be getting rid of within the week. it is the metra one i believe, and i will sell it for $10 plus shipping. Have had it about 3 months. looks brand new

PursuitGT

Yes i installed it myself and i got the harness and dash kit from the local shop.

If you know how to match colors up you can install it so no worries man.

RedBaseBolt

PursuitGT, did you lose your door chimes or your in dash display when you changed your Radio?

Where did you put the old one? Or did you completely remove it?

PursuitGT

I removed the old(stock) headunit its sitting in my room. and i didnt lose anything other then the volume and next track buttons on the steering wheel but i dont care about tthem cause i didnt use them.

Da_Kurlz97

Did you have to buy the pac radio replacement interface to allow the sub to work with the new head unit? Or does wiring the amp trigger wire into the new head unit allow the sub to work?

tomj77

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Yes it does