Trying something out.... any help?

[CrazyCreashunz]

Ok so here is my list of parts:

1. (1) Volume control with input rca and output rca connections (see picture #1)
2. (2) High/Low Converters (rca connection one end and speaker wire on the other (see picture #2)
3. (2) Standard rca to rca cables
4. Speaker wires

What I was trying to do was have an external speaker wired to my interior speakers but be able to control the level of output when I wanted with the volume control.

Got everything hooked up and nada

What I did was run speaker wire from one speaker into the high/low converter and then hooked up the rca cablesfrom that into the volume control on the input side.

Next I ran the other set of rca cables from the output connection on the volume control into the othe high/low converter and then ran speaker wire from that the exterior speaker.

Again nada... does anyone have experience with rca to speaker wire connections

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[mnkyman]

try running straight to speaker...maybe your little knob thing has a short

[timot_one]

Billy, it's not going to work.  The LOC will take a high voltage signal (speaker wire) and attenuate it to a low voltage signal or line level signal (rca).  Even if you had it connected with speaker wire and an in line speaker wire volume control (variable resistor), it will damage your amplifier.  You're going about it all wrong.  I guarantee that you will damage something if you try connecting another speaker this way.

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[CrackerTeg]

There's pills for that.

[CrazyCreashunz]

Lolz, might have gotten the word mixed up... Ah alrighty then folks. I ordered a regular speaker selector so maybe that will work to my benefit.

So another question would be Tim, what would I use that volume control for with the rca ends...?

[timot_one]

Honestly, I would rethink your process.  Since I'm not familiar with your current audio set up, maybe you can give me a better idea so I can help you.  Are you using an OEM or aftermarket head unit?  Are you running any amps right now, or are your speakers powered from your head unit?

[CrazyCreashunz]

Honestly, I would rethink your process.  Since I'm not familiar with your current audio set up, maybe you can give me a better idea so I can help you.  Are you using an OEM or aftermarket head unit?  Are you running any amps right now, or are your speakers powered from your head unit?

I have an aftermarket headunit installed and 1 amp. The amp is powering my subs only. As for the interior speakers they are running straight from the aftermarket head unit. I just basically wanted to add an external speaker and be able to adjust the volume and turn on/off as needed.

[timot_one]

You may be better off picking up a cheap amp to power that speaker.  That would be the correct way to do what you want.

[CrazyCreashunz]

Thanks for the input Tim...

[rethinking] 

[InFuMoUs]

Didnt Jay (1Sickslvrgen7) have an external speaker hooked up to his system? Maybe you can ask him how he went about getting that hooked up.

[CrazyCreashunz]

Didnt Jay (1Sickslvrgen7) have an external speaker hooked up to his system? Maybe you can ask him how he went about getting that hooked up.

Yea he did or still does... I will text him!