I recently purchased a 02 GT, which was equipped with a mach 1000. Sounds great for a "stock" system, but I think it was a very over priced option. I have my system from my old car, and would like to replace some things. I was told by a technician in our town's local stereo store that he had tried working on a mach 1000 system, and tried replacing speakers; only to blow them upon immediate connection. He says that the whole system runs at a different current/frequency/ohm? than any normal stereo, or aftermarket stereo. He said he tried 3 different subs; blew them, and a few components; and blew them as well. He said the only way to use any of my old speakers, components or subs, would be to replace the entire system, from a new head-unit to re-rerunning every new wire from scratch, and if I decided to switch just my head-unit, that the mach 1000 speakers would not be compatible. Basically, its if you want to replace one thing, no matter what part, the whole stereo has to go. I have tried asking some other guru's around, but nobody to be familiar with the mach 1000, and say that they have never heard of such a thing. I dont't know if he is just trying to sell me a bunch of shit (a new stereo), or if this is a fact. I'm not a professional, but I have wired many stereos, and never heard of this; is there any harnesses or any means of modifying the mach 1000 without having to replace everything down to the wires?!
Appreciate Any Help, Ben Howard
"My computer goes down on me more often than my girlfriend. "