mach head unit

92gt5.0 · 01-18-2008

I have an '04 cobra with the mach sound system in it. has anyone here ever done a swap to an aftermarket head unit while retaining the factory speakers and amps?

Intmdtr · 01-18-2008

Yes i did in my 96 GT i wouldn't suggest it...it really sucks and then nothing works right. mine is all out of whack. go with a full aftermarket setup, or leave the head unit in there......just my .02

hotwheels · 01-18-2008

I think you can just buy a aftermarket plug in and it should work.......I know i did that in the toyota 4 Runner we used to have....I even tied in my own larger power amp....

Intmdtr · 01-18-2008

ya you can do that for regular units...the Mach 460 is something of a different breed. i thought the same thing when i did mine....no one had a plug for it.

92gt5.0 · 01-18-2008

scosche makes a harness, but im not for sure if its the right one. thinkin about gettin it and tryin it out. i just dont like the tinny sound of the factory radio, plus i keep forgetting what cd's i've put in the 6 disc changer
http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID.../productID/581

johnisbubba · 01-18-2008

If you cant im pretty sure that some audio nuts at a local audio store could tell ya. They probably have done it before

einehund · 01-18-2008

from my experience, you can't. the mach system is set to run at 8 ohms impedence, and like every other thing on the market is 4 ohms. clever way to make sure you have to use mach stuff.

johnisbubba · 01-18-2008

My dad has a 97 gt with a pioneer deck running his mach 460 in it. I may have to dissasemble to see what they did

92gt5.0 · 01-18-2008

ive checked will all of the local car audio places, you shoulda seen the look on their faces when i told them i have a mach system!!! i did get a couple of harnesses but the pins were all wrong. i would appreciate if you took a look, johnisbubba!!

Intmdtr · 01-18-2008

I have a Panasonic head unit in mine...took me forever to get it hooked up right so that everything worked, but the sound quality is worse then when i had the oem head unit in there. its a hard go at it...i would go full aftermarket next time

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