Hey all. I have a MY2011 GS with what I think is the midline Alpine head unit.

I'm up to speed on fitting a new head unit, using the InCarTech kit that keeps steering wheel controls, reverse parking sensors etc. The kit also includes an amp bypass cable which is apparently needed, but sadly in turn it disables the sub and in order to get the sub back, I would need to fit a new amp.

This is where my understanding gets fuzzy. Because the back seats of the car only have 1 little speaker in each door, I'd like to fit the extra speakers in the rear pillars that some of the higher end models have (buying the different trim panels of course to fit the speakers).

But, in terms of amps, I don't really understand it. Would I connect the new head unit to the amp which then feeds the speakers, or if not, how would I set up the new amp for the sub and how would I connect the extra speakers, if even possible?

Sorry for being a bit vague!

Cheers. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

Go look at this eBay item ............

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Free...rk:15:pf:0

I once removed the 'E' pillar panels and found, what looked like speaker connectors, in my 09 GS model. ??

Good Luck

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Thanks for that. My understanding is that there are connectors there, but the amp is not configured to feed them. That's where I don't understand how it works. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

Chuckalicious,

When you fitted the Incartech kit did you run the cable harness from the back of your head unit into amp in the rear boot panel. If you did could you tell me which way you routed the cable.