How do I get my car stereo to work in my house?

You need a 12V power cord to use your car stereo power supply for home use, but you can easily get that from a hardware store. Cut the end of the power cord and connect the black wire with the line of white around the stereo’s red and yellow wires. Make sure every wire is completely covered before you plug it in.

Can I use car audio at home?

Yes, it’s possible to use a car amplifier in your house. You can also connect a car amp to any home stereo, your smartphone, and more as an audio source. Because car amps use a different power source than home stereos the biggest problem is getting them the power they need.

How do I connect my car amp to my computer?

1. Step 1: Prep your PC. Turn down the volume on the taskbar, and I mean DOWN to like 2-10\%.
2. Step 2: Wiring up The Amp. Connect the red wire (Positive) to the orange wire (Remote).
3. Step 3: Connecting the Amp and Speakers.
4. Step 4: Connecting it to your PC.
5. Step 5: Fine tuning.
6. Step 6: Make sure it’s all up to par.

How do I run 2 amps in my car?

The best way to wire multiple amps to a single power cable is to use a power distribution block. That allows you to use a single cable for most of the run, including the crucial portion that passes through the firewall and then to use shorter individual cables to actually connect to each amplifier.

How do you wire a car to power a car stereo?

If you will be using a car battery to power your stereo, attach a battery terminal to the end of each power wire. Strip about 1/2 inch of insulation from the unattached end of one electrical wire used in Step 5 above, then insert the exposed wire into the wire opening on a battery terminal.

Can you put a CD player in a car stereo?

Installing a new car stereo is a great way to breathe new life into your old daily driver. Adding a CD player or MP3 ready stereo to your car can give you the opportunity to listen to new music as well as improving the overall sound quality of your car’s sound system.

How do you connect a 12 volt battery to a car radio?

Power connections: Cut a +12V wire (yellow) and a ground (black) wire from the main connector. Strip the insulation to leave about 3/8″ to 1/2″ bare wire. Use a crimp connector, solder, or another connector type to join the power supply’s +12V output (yellow) to the radio’s +12V battery wire (yellow).

What is the 12V wire on a car stereo?

For 99\% of car stereo, the 12V accessory wire is a red-colored signal wire that triggers the electronics to switch on. They’re normally connected to a vehicle’s ignition switch accessory wire to turn on and off with the switch. It’s necessary to connect this to power on a car stereo.