Adding Subwoofer to stock HU

[ChocolateNick]

Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

I am taking a look at the wiring diagrams and it looks like it may be possible to take out the factory amp in the trunk and use that wiring for an aftermarket amp.

I didn't know there was a factory am in the boot. If that is the case you should be able to split the input to that amp to run in to your sub amp.

[RAN94A]

Originally Posted by ChocolateNick

I didn't know there was a factory am in the boot. If that is the case you should be able to split the input to that amp to run in to your sub amp.

keep in mind judging by his profile, he's from US which means FR-S audio... which is different to AUDM.

[fuddbutter]

Originally Posted by RAN94A

on a side note.. does anyone know of a sub that will still retain space while providing the deep kick.. or will i just have to suck it and get a full sized enclosure?

http://www.phoenixgold.com/products/subwoofers/SL/

take a look at these, been hearing good things about them, the guys at Phatt Audio here in Vic have been doing a few installs and had great results.

[Palmy]

I am also extremely curious about this.
Im 50/50 on changing my GTS order to a GT, and if I have to rip out a $1000 head unit just so I can run a sub-woofer, that might just tip me over the edge.

[RAN94A]

Originally Posted by fuddbutter

http://www.phoenixgold.com/products/subwoofers/SL/

take a look at these, been hearing good things about them, the guys at Phatt Audio here in Vic have been doing a few installs and had great results.

Cheers man, ill take a look... i would "thank" your post but i dunno how lol...

[Sambalam]

Originally Posted by RAN94A

Cheers man, ill take a look... i would "thank" your post but i dunno how lol...

smash out a few more posts and a button will appear in the bottom right

[RAN94A]

ahhh, that would explain it! cheers.

So who's taken delivery of their puppy and wants to answer the question!!

[mikedsilva]

When i drove a Subaru WRX "Tuned by STi" one of the upgrades it had was an under-seat sub. It was a genuine subaru item and it was enough to give a bit of a thump and a much rounder sound and hence stopped me from upgrading the audio. There is another company that makes an under seat sub that might be worth considering...I think it is Focal.. Also, Jaycar used to sell them.
These are nowhere near as good as a proper box, but if space is tight, they might just be enough...
Compact sports cars are always going to be about compromise...

[mikedsilva]

Originally Posted by ChocolateNick

You wouldn't happen to have a copy of the installation manual that goes with this?

Sorry, no installation manuals... usually it's a matter of grabbing bits of plastic and popping them out of the dash, then unbolting the stereo and plug and play.

In the photos supplied, the plugs on the bottom left are for the speakers and power.
The plug on the far right is the antenna.
One of the others will be for steering wheel controls...

After that, I really have no idea what's happening.
I'm guessing that some of the other plugs might be piggybacked so that they can work in other models which use different harnesses as stock.

Not sure if any of that made any sense.

Serious audiophiles are going to upgrade the stock head unit and speakers anyway.

[BD]

Hey if anyone get to replace their speakers could you post here and let us know what depth and size of drivers the door/dash can accommodate?

Cheers

[fuddbutter]

Soon as i get mine, ill be ripping the door trims off and putting in some speakers haha.
ill also be putting in some sound deadener in the doors also.

but, delivery of my car may be a while away

[Spaceywilly]

oops, I didn't even realize this was the AUS/NZ section, but as long as you guys have speakers in the door it should be the same setup.

I took a look at the amp in the trunk and I don't think the power going to that amp is going to cut it. It was a very thin gauge wire and just run off a 15A fuse, so I think I'd be blowing that fuse even with my 200W amp. The good news is the L/R signal coming from the radio is there, and the wiring to the front door speakers is there, so I should be able to tap into that to wire in a 4 channel amp.

wiring diagram


location of amp (power connector is on the right)


closeup of signal connnector


The wires going into this connector are:
(1 is at the bottom left of the connector in the photo, 10 is the top right)
1 - Pink (looks orange?) - Left speaker +
2 - Blue - Right speaker +
3 - Light Green - Left signal +
4 - White - Right signal +
5 - Violet - Left speaker -
6 - Red - Right speaker -
8 - Green - remote signal
9 - Yellow - Left Signal -
10 - Sky Blue - Right signal -

So, I will just need to run a new power wire from the battery, and a ground wire, and then I can install my amp and sub using these wires for everything else.

[Ravine]

I hit up Lifestyle Car audio in North Parra yesterday while I waited to get my car tinted. For a custom box that fits into the corner of the boot with a RF 10" Punch sub and RF Amp w/ Installation came to $1100. I'm gonna think about it. Seems a bit steep.

[RAN94A]

Originally Posted by Ravine

I hit up Lifestyle Car audio in North Parra yesterday while I waited to get my car tinted. For a custom box that fits into the corner of the boot with a RF 10" Punch sub and RF Amp w/ Installation came to $1100. I'm gonna think about it. Seems a bit steep.

Hey Stanley

yea lifestyle is way to exxy for all their stuff and TBH im not interested in "audio perfection" i just want to be able to crank my music loud and have bass present lol.

So i'll be going down the cheap and easy route.