Newbie wants to learn the best 'Original' aftermarket audio system for BRZ
By original I mean works with the OEM unit signal input and hopefully power supply so I do not have to run wires through the firewall to the car battery.
Pls advise! Thanks a lot! |
For just a head unit, there is no need to run any wires through the firewall. With the exception of the overhead microphone (the factory mic doesn't seem to play nice with anything other than the OEM HU) all of the power and speaker connections are present in the dash and usable by most any aftermarket HU. The easiest thing to do is buy from Crutchfield and pay the extra few dollars for them to supply a plug-and-play wiring harness. No cutting of factory wiring and you can return to stock in about 10 minutes if you want.
If you want to install an additional amp for a sub-woofer then you will likely need to run a cable to the battery. |
It sounds like you mean a subwoofer amp not a head unit.
Any amp even the optional factory subwoofer will still require you to run thicker power cable to the battery. This is not as hard as it sounds. It just takes time. Look up YouTube vids on amp installs. Buying a plug and play kit makes it easier and faster to install. |
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From my understanding there is a factory amp as well. I would like to use its power supply for the aftermarket amp if possible. Any recommendations? |
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Any set you recommend? Hopefully using the factory amp's power source. |
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Here is a link to it Here is a link to another thread about re-using the trunk amp wiring. |
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A lot of people seem to like the OEM Audio Plus kit. I think it wires right up to the factory system with no modification.
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https://youtu.be/nMDDobyihyc there are absolutely zero options to add an amp and not run power wiring. |
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As for the kit, All depends on how much money you want to spend. For $200 you can get a basic sub/amp combo. It's not sound super loud, but it will give you that bass bump you'll looking for. For a basic system, you'll need at lest 150-200 watt amp and a sub that can match the power. Heck you can get it at Walmart, $80 amp, $80 sub/with box, and a $40 wiring kit. Or get an all in one kit sub, box with built in amp. It's a total DIY you can do in about 3-4 hours. |
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Would I do this myself? No, I ran 4 gauge from the battery to the sub amp in the trunk. But as long as the OP understands the limitations with this implementation I think it would work. Thoughts? |
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