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I want to put in a rsd250.2 to drive a pair of rsd65cs in the front doors and keep my factory deck on a 09 ford escape. Will the amp hook up no problem to the factory deck?

yes if you get a line level adaptor it will change speaker wires in to RCA.
Im doing the same sorta thing in my 2008 acura tl
replacing the mids/tweeter in the front and adding 2 10" in the rear

Is that the only option as i spent enough money?

you can pick up line level adapotrs on line for $15. Does your amp have speaker level inputs?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Speaker-to-RCA-Line- ... .m20.l1116

im not familiar with the rsd's but look on your amp and see if you see a hi level input. Looks like a multi-din plug in. Usually on the same side as the rca's.

just looked up the manuel
sorry they don't have it you will need one

I'm not sure i get it on friday.

Will any audio place have it as i would need one by saturday?

Cheap LOCs are fine for subs, but I wouldn't recommend them on components. Fortunately there are decent ones at a fair price as well. I personally recommend these on a budget:
http://www.davidnavone.com/cart.asp?24&cat=7

If you have a good remote signal for your amp already, then all you need is the NE-7V. However, if you don't have a remote output from your headunit, then the N-RHL2 would do this for you. It detects sound going to the speakers and turns your amp on. Personally I would recommend a remote wire if you can, as auto-on circuits can be annoying with low volume tracks.

packersfan wrote:Will any audio place have it as i would need one by saturday?

Yes but at Canadian dealer prices expect to pay heavily out the ass for a decent one.

Do you know if your factory stereo has an external amplifier, or is it an entry-level system with the amplifier in the deck? If you have an external amp, you can usually tap into the signal that goes between it and the headunit, which is cleaner than using an LOC.

I think the deck has a built in amp. And i need something for saturday as that site is in california and i'm in canada.

packersfan wrote:I think the deck has a built in amp. And i need something for saturday as that site is in california and i'm in canada.

Any local audio chain will have them.

kg1961 wrote:just looked up the manuel
sorry they don't have it you will need one

Where did u find the manual?

packersfan wrote:

kg1961 wrote:just looked up the manuel
sorry they don't have it you will need one

Where did u find the manual?

http://download.phoenixphorum.com/Manuals/

Thanks

i really like the david navone LOC's

plus they make a new one that has a built in remote turn on lead that comes on with audio signal

gonna get a line level adaptor, where do i plug the remote wire from the antenna to the stock deck?

Can i just hook up the remote wire from the amp to the fusebox where a turn on fuse will allow 12v when key is turned?

I would suggest this, if you are not on a budget

http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIOCONTROL-LC6I-G ... tsupported

they also make a 8 channel version

already bought the line level and plan on getting it installed saturday.

packersfan wrote:already bought the line level and plan on getting it installed saturday.

Well then, nevermind

So where can i hook up the remote wire??

they dont have the color codes on the12volt

the way i typically do it in this situation is to go to a shop and buy a wring harness for your car. then you take out your factory deck and line up the pins to see which factory wire corresponds to the red wire on the harness.

tap into it for your remote, then take your unused wire harness back to the store

Bfowler wrote:they dont have the color codes on the12volt

the way i typically do it in this situation is to go to a shop and buy a wring harness for your car. then you take out your factory deck and line up the pins to see which factory wire corresponds to the red wire on the harness.

tap into it for your remote, then take your unused wire harness back to the store

Why don't you just use a test light ?

because i dont have one