jbl amp blows

i have a 2005 tacoma with the jbl upgraded system... supposedly if i hook up the sub the stock amp could possibly blow because it is so sensitive..i have two memphis audio tens in a box with a kicker sx 500.2 amp ...any suggestions on how i could make this work without rewiring the whole truck and buying a head unit?

 

The factory JBL amp is something like 200watts. Its enough for whats in there.

Depending on how competent you are at wiring, you could probably make a go of using the factory low voltage signal as a source for an aftermarket amp. The signal out of the factory head unit doesn't touch a high power source until it hits the amp....meaning that the signal into the amp is a line level source. I don't know what voltage it's at, or if its even an audio signal rather than a data signal, but it might be worth looking into if you're confident that you won't set anything on fire.

Otherwise, yeah, you're probably gonna have to go with an aftermarket headunit and just suck it up if you want good sound.

 

i was going to have it installed.. but the guys at autostyles in leesburg,fl said they have done a couple toyotas with the jbl upgrade and if the jbl amp senses even the slightest resistance it will "pop"... he said he has done a tacoma since and wired it in after the jbl amp somehow and didnt have a problem....does that sound safe, or should i just get rid of the aftermarket amp and subs and leave it stock... i cant afford to replace the stock amp right now ( supposedly $400) or buy a head unit .. thanks for your help.

 

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