anyone ever used one?

IThaJokaI · 03-31-2008, 01:01 PM

Ok, lets start off by me saying, Im not much into systems..

I just want to add my 10" woofer and a little amp into my stock system(nissan cd player, 2 6x9's and 2 6" mids)

I was wondering if anyone has installed and used one of these things, I know its from walmart, but as I said. Im not into systems...

I just want a little more bump to what I have...

here is what I am looking at...
Scosche Ford/JBL and GM/Bose Speaker Level Converter, FAI-3 - Wal-Mart

DimeonDubs · 03-31-2008, 01:03 PM

just hook it up to your stock speaker wires,ive done tons of them.should only take you a few mins to hook up

IThaJokaI · 03-31-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DimeonDubs

just hook it up to your stock speaker wires,ive done tons of them.should only take you a few mins to hook up

Just hook what up to your stock speaker wires?

DimeonDubs · 03-31-2008, 01:15 PM

if its just a normal line out it should have 4 wires coming out of it,hook the left set to you left rear speaker,and the right set to your rear right..then you should just be able to plug your rcas into it

IThaJokaI · 03-31-2008, 01:17 PM

This is what it looks like... And I know how to hook up the wires... But what is the wire that is circled for?

DimeonDubs · 03-31-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IThaJokaI

This is what it looks like... And I know how to hook up the wires... But what is the wire that is circled for?

im gonna say a ground,but ive never used a scosche one..sorry i couldnt help more

IThaJokaI · 03-31-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DimeonDubs

im gonna say a ground,but ive never used a scosche one..sorry i couldnt help more

But it works without the wire connected... I was wondering if it could have been a remote, due to the factory HU doesnt have one.

**TBSpyder** · 03-31-2008, 08:53 PM

It's an additional ground but it's not needed unless you're having problems.

SLEEPIN_92SE-R · 03-31-2008, 09:55 PM

the wire is not required to function...good luck on install you could of bought a simplier RCA converter though my 2cents...

IThaJokaI · 03-31-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SLEEPIN_92SE-R

the wire is not required to function...good luck on install you could of bought a simplier RCA converter though my 2cents...

Was $1 from the junk yard.. JL wants $150 for theirs... I am using this for a 100w RMS 10" woofer... I can make more bass with my mouth... But Its more than factory...

SLEEPIN_92SE-R · 03-31-2008, 11:15 PM

did you install yet??

IThaJokaI · 03-31-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SLEEPIN_92SE-R

did you install yet??

I had it installed on my s10... stock HU, 1k rms amp and 2 300w rms 12's.. Had a little ground loop... But I didnt have that ground wired up...

wmartinlsmith · 04-03-2008, 07:54 AM

could have gotten an amp with high level input. would have solved the noise..

also those are used all the time in systems i hve seen for lease cars..

a lil simpler tho

IThaJokaI · 04-03-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wmartinlsmith

could have gotten an amp with high level input. would have solved the noise..

also those are used all the time in systems i hve seen for lease cars..

a lil simpler tho

I actually bought the amp for a box in my s10.. I had a HU amp and 4 10s... But i blew it up and sold the truck and most of the parts... I had an amp and 1 10" sub left so Im gonna throw it in my daily for some bump...

MCOR · 04-03-2008, 10:45 PM

That extra wire is VERY misunderstood. Some vehicles need this ground somehow to send a clean signal through the speaker wires that the convertor can then use to output a low level to the rca's. You always just hook up the speaker level wires and rca's first, if everything works-leave the wires disconnected. We've installed hundreds of these of all different brands over the years and never had one that we had to hook up the ground wire(s) (some have two). We sell these made by DB link for like $10. They're cheap (price not quality).

03-31-2008, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
IThaJokaI ^ likes 2.4l's Car: has 2.4L My TRGarage New Port Richey : 410593155	anyone ever used one? Ok, lets start off by me saying, Im not much into systems.. I just want to add my 10" woofer and a little amp into my stock system(nissan cd player, 2 6x9's and 2 6" mids) I was wondering if anyone has installed and used one of these things, I know its from walmart, but as I said. Im not into systems... I just want a little more bump to what I have... here is what I am looking at... Scosche Ford/JBL and GM/Bose Speaker Level Converter, FAI-3 - Wal-Mart

03-31-2008, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
DimeonDubs OG mini-trucker Car: s-dime My TRGarage my house : 69882034	just hook it up to your stock speaker wires,ive done tons of them.should only take you a few mins to hook up

03-31-2008, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
DimeonDubs OG mini-trucker Car: s-dime My TRGarage my house : 69882034	if its just a normal line out it should have 4 wires coming out of it,hook the left set to you left rear speaker,and the right set to your rear right..then you should just be able to plug your rcas into it

03-31-2008, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
IThaJokaI ^ likes 2.4l's Car: has 2.4L My TRGarage New Port Richey : 410593155	This is what it looks like... And I know how to hook up the wires... But what is the wire that is circled for?

03-31-2008, 08:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
TBSpyder hell yeah son Car: Wrangler, ZX6 My TRGarage Tampa : 28649711	It's an additional ground but it's not needed unless you're having problems.

03-31-2008, 09:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
SLEEPIN_92SE-R Registered User Car: 03 SRT-4,90 EF hatch(sold),05 GSXR600 (stolen 9-2-06) My TRGarage Tampa,Fl : 17783189	the wire is not required to function...good luck on install you could of bought a simplier RCA converter though my 2cents...

03-31-2008, 11:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
SLEEPIN_92SE-R Registered User Car: 03 SRT-4,90 EF hatch(sold),05 GSXR600 (stolen 9-2-06) My TRGarage Tampa,Fl : 17783189	did you install yet??

04-03-2008, 07:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
wmartinlsmith Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 20693461	could have gotten an amp with high level input. would have solved the noise.. also those are used all the time in systems i hve seen for lease cars.. a lil simpler tho

04-03-2008, 10:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
MCOR Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 110197570	That extra wire is VERY misunderstood. Some vehicles need this ground somehow to send a clean signal through the speaker wires that the convertor can then use to output a low level to the rca's. You always just hook up the speaker level wires and rca's first, if everything works-leave the wires disconnected. We've installed hundreds of these of all different brands over the years and never had one that we had to hook up the ground wire(s) (some have two). We sell these made by DB link for like $10. They're cheap (price not quality).