How To Hook up/Install An Amp Without RCA Jacks

By Robert Jones · 2020-08-22

If you have an old head unit that has no RCA jacks

## No RCA? No Problem: Wiring Your Amp Without Them Right, so you've got an amp but your head unit's a bit older, or maybe just a bit basic. No RCA outputs. It happens. Doesn't mean you can't get some decent thump in your car, though. I've been around car audio for donkey's years, and this is a common one. Don't stress; we can work around it. ### Why No RCAs? Most modern head units, especially aftermarket ones, will have RCA pre-outs. They send a nice, clean low-level signal to your amplifier. It's ideal. But plenty of factory stereos, and even some older or budget aftermarket units, just don't bother with them. They