Subwoofer wiring
Subwoofer wiring
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mrpbailey

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1,015 posts

215 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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I've decided to upgrade the sound system and I've bought a little sub to sit behind the seat and this needs to be wired to the battery. What i'm wondering is whats the best way of routing a cable from behind the seats to the battery?
Anybody else who has done this got any advice?

Thanks
Paul

alex s

2,105 posts

265 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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mrpbailey said:
I've decided to upgrade the sound system and I've bought a little sub to sit behind the seat and this needs to be wired to the battery. What i'm wondering is whats the best way of routing a cable from behind the seats to the battery?
Anybody else who has done this got any advice?

Thanks
Paul
Straight out through the firewall.
Drill in from the engine side so you dont "nick" any wires or pipes.

The devil

2,152 posts

212 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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I would have though the biggest challenge was getting a cable from the head to the sub neatly

mgbond

6,749 posts

261 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
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The devil said:
I would have though the biggest challenge was getting a cable from the head to the sub neatly
Peel back the carpet, hide it under then re-stick carpet. Will be a bit harder for RCA leads but I'm sure it will be fine.

In fact, you could route them into the tunnel then out of the tunnel behind the seat.

My car seems to have the upgraded speaks and they have enough base. not sure why you would need sub. just change to components.

Bondy

Adrian W

15,491 posts

257 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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I've got one of these, you wouldn't know it was there, but it does it's job

http://www.motorspeed.com/store_main.asp?int_catal...

mrpbailey

Original Poster:

1,015 posts

215 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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Thanks for the advice guys.

Thats very similar to what I've gone for Adrian:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-ts-wx22a.h...

Also upgraded to these as well

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jvc-kd-avx40.html

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jl-audio-evolution...

Paul

Twerlie

1,682 posts

296 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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mrpbailey said:
Thanks for the advice guys.

Thats very similar to what I've gone for Adrian:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-ts-wx22a.h...

Also upgraded to these as well

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jvc-kd-avx40.html

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jl-audio-evolution...

Paul
I use the JL Audio components too, very good for the money.

Metalman

1,173 posts

247 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2009
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Twerlie said:
mrpbailey said:
Thanks for the advice guys.

Thats very similar to what I've gone for Adrian:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-ts-wx22a.h...

Also upgraded to these as well

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jvc-kd-avx40.html

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jl-audio-evolution...

Paul
I use the JL Audio components too, very good for the money.
I've gone with JL too, and removed the black rubber cover from behind the speakers (car is only out in the dry) and i have to turn the base down on the head unit as the sealed FG door acts like a base box and i find it loud enough! ears

Twerlie

1,682 posts

296 months

Thursday 24th September 2009
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Metalman said:
Twerlie said:
mrpbailey said:
Thanks for the advice guys.

Thats very similar to what I've gone for Adrian:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-ts-wx22a.h...

Also upgraded to these as well

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jvc-kd-avx40.html

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jl-audio-evolution...

Paul
I use the JL Audio components too, very good for the money.
I've gone with JL too, and removed the black rubber cover from behind the speakers (car is only out in the dry) and i have to turn the base down on the head unit as the sealed FG door acts like a base box and i find it loud enough! ears
Put some dynamat on the inside of the door behind the speaker, this will help prevent vibration and direct the sound into the car.