Well this has been on my mind for awhile. Mazda put in two Clarion Amps to go with their system when they made the first gen rx7's right.. well i was wondering if anyone's found a relatively easy to hook the Clarion amps up to an aftermarket stereo... The stock system is amazing and i figured the two amps would power some little 6inch speakers or a 6x9 each quite nicely.

 

I think I'm using the stock amps. . . . just connect red to red, green to green, and so on.

 

The stock amps (they're attached underneath the rear storage compartments, if anyone was wondering) have an older wiring set-up that isn't compatible with aftermarket decks (stereos). When you change your stereo the stock amps shouldnt have any power running to them... The only way i can think of making the stock amps work is by changing the plugs and such on the end... I know Jim Rothe has a wiring diagram that some-what says what each connecter and such does but at some point i get lost with his diagram. http://www.jimrothe.com/mazda/rx7stereo/index.html

 

The stock amps are line input to 25watts...

Most stereos now a days are 45-50 watts, some are even more powerful. It's not gonna sound any better...

 

the 45 to 50 watts you mention are peak, the actual (RMS) output is around 20-25 watts, dont know anything about the stock stuff tho. btw, anyonw know if the stock radio or tape deck has a constant power, or only an acc? I know on the 3 prong to the radio one was Illumination, one was acc, not sure what the third is tho? anyone?

 

Power Antenna trigger. Constant power is a single wire by itself.

I'd bet those Clarions are 25 watts peak. Plus you've gotta pin out the DIN connectors...

 

"Power Antenna trigger. Constant power is a single wire by itself."

thank you Pele

 

oh, do you know what color it is?

 

bump

 

Nah.. Sorry, I don't...