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General => Car audio => Topic started by: naresh on 23 October 2007, 14:45

Title: Can u connect a sub to a standard head unit and amp on MK5 GTI?
Post by: naresh on 23 October 2007, 14:45

hi

I am pretty sure there is an amp already in my 2006 gti under the front passenger seat.

Has any one tried to fit a sub to the stock amp and head unit?

thanks

naresh

Title: Re: Can u connect a sub to a standard head unit and amp on MK5 GTI?
Post by: joesgti on 23 October 2007, 16:18

hummm, dont think they have seperate amps, thought it would just be in the head unit to run the speakers, best putting this question in the mk5 section!  :undecided:

Title: Re: Can u connect a sub to a standard head unit and amp on MK5 GTI?
Post by: Heyho on 23 October 2007, 18:11

You could run a separate amp from the stock headunit to power a sub - you'd need an amp with high inputs, ie that will take speaker level connections.

You definitely won't run an aftermarket sub from the standard headunit.

Title: Re: Can u connect a sub to a standard head unit and amp on MK5 GTI?
Post by: 08micsta on 25 October 2007, 13:31

I dont mean to contradict what you said Heyho. But dependant on what year the Mk5 is will depend on wether it even has an amplifier.
I think 2006 onwards has a built in amp. But look under the driver seat and if there is a stainless steel object there then look in the middle. There should be engraved on it that its a amp. If theres nothing there then there no amp.

I think if I remember correctly you can run a sub from that amp if its there. But not a powerful or killer sub

Mike

Title: Re: Can u connect a sub to a standard head unit and amp on MK5 GTI?
Post by: indublin on 08 December 2007, 11:20

No built in amp on my 2006 MK5

Title: Re: Can u connect a sub to a standard head unit and amp on MK5 GTI?
Post by: 08micsta on 08 December 2007, 13:58

the site i got my info from is an american based site. so there is a possiblity that what i said may not go for a uk based vehicle

Title: Re: Can u connect a sub to a standard head unit and amp on MK5 GTI?
Post by: Ruji on 10 December 2007, 20:31

depending on the factory radio..u may b able to get hold of a VW lead to plug into one of the spare ports on the rear of the VW radio to give you sum phono pre-outs. but from that point on, it'l b like fitting an aftermarket sub n amp! But best to ask someone in the MK5 section as they may have tried this already and therefore can comment the pro's n con's of this method!?