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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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subwoofer and amp setup

Is there any way i can have my subwoofers and amp so that when i do rally, i can take them out, and put it back on when i'm done.. making it easily accessible.. plug and play.. after any race or rally racin. i have 2 x 12" audiobahn subs with an audiobahn amp.. or when i need the space in the wagon, i can just unplug it and take it out, but still being able to use my factory stereo.. are there kits for that? sorry for somewhat the noob question.. i absolutely have no knowledge on audio products
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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Some amps have wire connectors that actually pull out of the amp with the wires still connected. So the wires are still connected to the amp, but the connector isn't connected to the amp. Does that make sense? I know Precision Power amps used to do that (Art Series), but I'm not sure anymore. Then taking everything out and putting it back in is a breeze.

Anyone know which amps (if any) still have those types of connectors?
Old Dec 16, 2004 | 05:24 AM
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If you get banana plug jacks for your sub inputs they are easily disconnectable, and if you are using line-level inputs into your amp they should be RCA plugs which are easily disconnectable.
Now if you mount your amp to the box you can unplug the amp's inputs and everything could come out as one, depending how the box is fastened in place.

EDIT: crap, I reread your post and realized you have the OEM stereo so I guess you're using speaker-level inputs. If your amp has speaker-level inputs (i.e. you're not using a step-down converter), they're screws, right? I guess you could put ring terminals on your input wire.

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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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Got to a trailer supply store and get the big 7 pin trailer hitch connector. The center pin is large enough for an 8awg power wire, the rest can be used for signal and woofer connection.
Signal can be disconnected with rca cable (if using the line input). If there are hi-level connections you may just be able to unplug thoses as well (depending on the amplifier).

Here are some images of the plug.
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