stock reciever
 

how do i remove the stock stereo reciever from the dash of 3rd gen ram? i dont want to replace it but i want to hook up an amp to it, these stereos arent very loud.

RE: stock reciever
 

You dont have to take the radio out to hook an amp up. Jst use a line out converter such as this hooked up to the speaker leads. Then jst hook the amp turn-on to a switching 12-volt. No need to take the radio out.

RE: stock reciever
 

i also want to hook up a 12 from my old truck, could i hook up the line out conv. to my rear channels, run RCA from there to the amp, spkr. wire from the amp to subs? i have a 2-channel rock-fosg. sub amp. and what about the remote wire?

RE: stock reciever
 

Yes that is exactly how I would do it. The remote wire can jst be any wire that sends 12 volts when the key is turned on.

RE: stock reciever
 

I think you'll be disappointed in the stock speakers if you put more power to them. Get some speakers too, even low end models will sound much better than stock.

RE: stock reciever
 

i'm looking to just adding an amp too...

i want to keep my factory head unit(i have an 05 dakota with the basic cd/radio)- 4 speakers

i'm not looking into having the best sound around but i want something better that stock.. someting that doesnt sound too crappy when i turn up the volume.

any reccommendations on a good/cheap amp to use?


also looking to get these shallow mounts...
ebay link

RE: stock reciever
 

I think you would be happy with the infinity speakers. This would be a nice little amp for those. http://www.cardomain.com/item/PIOGM3200T

RE: stock reciever
 

if i get that amp, would i still need that line out converter that you posted?


i used to do a lil music production/engineering....i gotta say... car audio to me is more confusing

RE: stock reciever
 

yes you will

RE: stock reciever
 

if i run a 4 channel amp will i need two line out converters or just one?