[97ponylover]

Has anybody here added a sub/amp to a Mach 460 system? I've seen the articles but there seems to be some debate as to where to splice into the system.

[Chili]

Originally Posted by 97ponylover

Has anybody here added a sub/amp to a Mach 460 system? I've seen the articles but there seems to be some debate as to where to splice into the system.

I did but I had it installed.

[97ponylover]

I'm starting to think that is what I might do...

[lazer96gt]

are you trying to keep the factory deck, or going after market? if you're staying with the factory deck, you need to run a Line Out Converter tapped in behind the deck, or at the INPUT side of the Mach amp. It doesn't matter if you tap into the front or rear channel as you will get the same signal (input side only). Only matters if you are going to "fade" your stereo front or rear. Tap into the channels that have the most signal. For example, if you fade to the front you will want to tap into the front channel because the rear would have a lower output from the deck. I say not to tap directly into the speakers because the amps have internal crossovers which would change the frequency of the output. Assuming that you have active crossover or the aftermarket amp has an internal crossover, you want a "full range" input signal. I'm sorry I cannot tell you exactly which wires to tap into but I rarely use factory decks to run aftermarket equip. since the factory stuff has so little control. hope this helps a little.

[97ponylover]

Originally Posted by lazer96gt

are you trying to keep the factory deck, or going after market? if you're staying with the factory deck, you need to run a Line Out Converter tapped in behind the deck, or at the INPUT side of the Mach amp. It doesn't matter if you tap into the front or rear channel as you will get the same signal (input side only). Only matters if you are going to "fade" your stereo front or rear. Tap into the channels that have the most signal. For example, if you fade to the front you will want to tap into the front channel because the rear would have a lower output from the deck. I say not to tap directly into the speakers because the amps have internal crossovers which would change the frequency of the output. Assuming that you have active crossover or the aftermarket amp has an internal crossover, you want a "full range" input signal. I'm sorry I cannot tell you exactly which wires to tap into but I rarely use factory decks to run aftermarket equip. since the factory stuff has so little control. hope this helps a little.

Yes, I'm keeping the factory deck... for now... gotta love the 6 disc changer.

I'll post up the article I read and maybe you or somebody can guide me from there...

[lazer96gt]

no problem. just a word to you though, those factory 6 dic in dash systems are prone to failure so be very gentle with it when you remove and reinstall it. you'll also see a sticker on it that says "Scrap if dropped".

[GateJockey81]

i had mine done, and had to take it back b/c they ignored me when I told them the NOT to tap into the speaker line, the converter has to be tapped into the AMP to work right. good luck, its worth it

[97ponylover]

Here's one of the articles but there was another better article that I'm having troubles hunting down.

Mustangworld Subwoofer install to Mach460

[97ponylover]

Well I finally got around to installing a punch 300 amp and 10" sub i bought back when I started this post... yes, I procrastinate... and holy cow what a difference. I still need to tweak everything and then clean up the wiring in the trunk. It wasn't nearly as difficult as some people make it sound. And for the $125 i spent on the equipment i think it was money well spent.

[lobra97]

look up my thread trouble w/ stereo n speakers. lots of help from guys on here.

[97ponylover]

Originally Posted by lobra97

look up my thread trouble w/ stereo n speakers. lots of help from guys on here.

help on tweaking??

[lobra97]

yeah theres a few guys that know all the ins and outs of that stuff. they were gonna install some stuff for me on sun. at mod day but some stuff came up. they know alotof stuff there.

[lobra97]

ask john#21 he seems to be really experienced, he was talking to me about it a bit at mod day. i have a 97 cobra w/ a mach system also, so should be the same.

[lobra97]

look up lobra in the search thing, then look up my speaker thread. you'll see it, someone posted some stuff about the system there also. lots of info.

[97ponylover]

Cool... i'll check it out... thanks... i just back from playing with it some.. sounds a lot better... it's gonna take me a while to get used to having that bass...

[97ponylover]

not seeing it???

[lobra97]

thread post #20 by john#21? if not send him a pm, he seems to know a lot