98 Mach sub and amp install in 95 non Mach system

[leftybowler22]

Can't find anything on anyone doing this? I have a 95 non Mach system and I got a Sub/Amp encloser from a Junk 98 Eddie Baurer. I know I can use the encloser and add a new amp and sub which I will do in the future. But in the mean time I want to hook up that stock Mach amp/sub to my non Mach system. It should be better than no sub at all right?

I have power and ground hooked up right I think. I spliced from my left rear speaker wires to the input wires on the amp but nothing happened?

 

[leftybowler22]

Is there anyone who can help me out? I need a little bass. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

 

[leftybowler22]

Basically I want to hook up a stock jbl amp/sub to a stock radio without the jbl system. Can it be done and if so how?

Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[Joe Dirt]

it's unfortunately nowhere that easy. The systems are integrated entirely differently. Your best bet is to just get the aftermarket sub and amp and install them. The JBL/MACH system is wired entirely different, including using crossovers for the different JBL/MACH speakers. I was going to do what you're looking at and ended up just going aftermarket with the sub, amp, and wiring harness for $130-ish delivered.

I don't know if this thread would help at all... CLICK

Here are wiring diagrams if you want to peek through... CLICK

Also- friendly note- 24 hours before bumps, especially when the first post was at 1:00am... Give people a chance to get up.

 

[leftybowler22]

Thanks Joe. Sorry for all the bumps. I was half asleep last night and wanted to make sure I was making sense of what I was trying to do.

I originally got the idea of using the stock sub box from one of your posts. I only paid $10 for the box, amp, and sub. Was hoping I could use the amp, I guess it probably isn't worth it. Is it worth using the stock sub if I got a small amp to run it?

 

[larivera1989]

hmm interesting i was planning on doing the same with my x. i also got the idea from the same thread probably. i would have to agree with joe on using an aftermarket amp and sub for the enclosure even though i think you can still use the stock sub not too sure on how good it would sound.