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How to install a powered subwoofer Video Transcript No matter what kind of music you love, adding bass makes it sound better. Find a place to mount your sub Before you get started, find a suitable place in your vehicle to mount your sub. Wiring kit and speaker wire Your powered sub does not come with the necessary wiring, so be sure to purchase an amp wiring kit that includes the wiring and fuses you'll need.
Disconnect the battery First, disconnect the negative battery terminal to protect you and your gear during installation. Step 1: Running power wire Next, run the power cable from the battery to the powered sub. Step 2: Running turn-on wire and signal cables After running the power wire, the next thing to do is run the turn-on wire and signal cables. Step 3: Connect the ground wire The third primary connection is the ground wire. Step 4: Make your wiring connections Now, mount your powered sub and make your connections.
Comments Read comments. Gunny, No. Not only are there no relevant connections, there's no reason to connect a full-range speaker set to a powered subwoofer. Dusty, Yes. Y-cords are great ways to send signals to two places.
Jason, Even without knowing exactly what sub and sub amp you've got, it sounds like the remote turn-on wire is connected to an unswitched 12 VDC source instead of a switched source. Or, your car keeps its accessory power turned on for a few minutes after the car is turned off. Arthur, Each stage of a stereo system must have its output and input levels adjusted so no distortion plays. Also, any equalization like bass boosting and crossovers must be set to produce the right sounds.
And if you're trying to use speaker-level signals for the input, that powered sub needs a high-to-low level input adapter. JS, If one of your powered subs has a preamp or pass-through output, you can use that to send signal to a second powered sub without using Y-cord connectors. For power, both will have to connect to the battery, either directly or using a distribution block. Kaiser, The RCA connections in your console are probably auxiliary inputs for the audio system, and won't be of any use for a subwoofer installation.
The power wire needs to run through your vehicle's firewall and fused to the battery. For input signal, you can to tap the factory speaker wiring almost anywhere, like the rear speaker connections. Jay, Yes, you can add a powered sub to almost any system. La'Tony'a, All active car audio equipment needs a positive power wire connection and a ground negative wire connection.
The owner's manual for your receiver should show you how all the harness connections work. It's too bad you didn't buy it from Crutchfield so you could call Tech Support for free help troubleshooting your system. Now, it sounds like you should take your car to a professional installer for help. Jay, Our collection of Subwoofer wiring diagrams includes seven different ways a mono amp can get wired to 2 subs.
Which one to use for your situation depends on the coil configurations, impedances, and power ratings of the subs and the amp. Looking for powered subwoofers? Shop our selection. The easiest way to shop car audio online Find what Fits your vehicle Remove. Checking fit Related products. In stock. Rockford Fosgate Punch P Kicker 11HS8. Kicker 46HS Go back See more. Car subwoofer buying guide Our subwoofer shopping guide will help you determine which kind of subwoofer and bass system you need, to get the sound you want.
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Connect the power cable to the battery. Vehicles that use side-post battery connections may require a special post adapter to connect additional cables to the battery. Batteries that use clamp-style battery connectors do not require an adapter. Check the wiring connections and reconnect the negative battery cable.
Turn on the vehicle's stereo and adjust the volume to the highest setting, before the point of audible distortion. Adjust the "gain" setting on the subwoofer in an incremental fashion, before the point of audible distortion. When making adjustments to the gain, crossover or other settings, consider using test music that includes a great deal of dynamic bass. Turn off the stereo and reinstall any remaining interior components previously removed to complete the installation. In the spring of , Blaze Johnson decided to share his expertise through writing.
He studied business administration at a local community college and runs his own driveway mechanic service, specializing in computer-controlled vehicles and custom car audio installs. Johnson also serves as the de facto computer repair person for his family, friends and coworkers. Step 1 Open the vehicle's hood and disconnect the black-colored negative battery cable from the battery. Step 2 Determine the appropriate mounting area for the powered subwoofer; ensuring the mounting area allows for adequate ventilation needed to cool the integrated amplifier.
Step 1 Route the large gauge red-colored amplifier power cable through the existing wiring hole. Step 2 Route the power cable to the battery area, but away from heat sources and moving mechanical parts. Step 4 Route the power cable underneath the carpet or trim molding to the mounting area for the subwoofer. Step 5 Connect the RCA cables to the rear of the head unit and reinstall the stereo.
Step 6 Connect the remote turn-on lead to the appropriate switched lead for the rear-mounted power antenna, if equipped, using the vehicle repair manual as a guide. Step 7 Mount the subwoofer to the designated area. However, it is not important. If your speaker has 2 terminals, connect the positive terminal of speaker to the positive terminal on one channel of amplifier and connect the negative terminal of the speaker to the negative terminal of other channel on amplifier.
In this way negative terminal of first channel and positive terminal of second channel will be left blank. When speaker has 4 terminals connect them in the same way. Make sure to connect the wires from amplifier to the two outermost terminals of the speaker. Make a jumper wire to run it between the middle terminals. Once you have done all these steps. There are some questions that may come to your mind if you are first time making changes like this in your audio systems.
Our already answered questions can help you make the idea more clear. In our homes, we use powered or active subwoofers which means that these subwoofers have a built-in amplifier to deliver power to the speaker. These subwoofers require to volts of external current. The electronic circuit convert these AC volts in DC volts before delivering to the speaker. On the other hand, car subwoofers are only subwoofers without any amplifier. An external amplifier is required to run these subwoofers.
As the external amplifer is installed in car so takes DC voltages for operation. Of course, there is no problem in doing so as long as you know what you are doing. However, it is not very complex to try it yourself. A subwoofer can only give you the desired sound and deep bass by covering low-frequency sounds.
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