** 2X 12" Subs w/ Bose HU! Pics / Semi-Write up **
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** 2X 12" Subs w/ Bose HU! Pics / Semi-Write up **
OK orgy members! 
I've got my some pics (despite poor quality) cuz everyone said they wanted some.
As well to answer some questions that people were asking.
Plus a mini-write up of what I did.
Q/A:
1) Reason I chose to hook-up Amps/Subs to the stock HU is because my love affair with my Maxima is ending soon, gonna trade her in in August, so I don't wanna spend money on a HU (yet, till I get my next car) or bother taking the dash apart.
2) EVERYTHING in my car right now is 'experimental', a learning process for me, the subs are temporary, going to be selling BOTH of them, the Amp (crappy) I'm using right now isn't mine. I have a "Rockford Fosgate Punch P6001" coming the end of this week.
3) This is my first attempt at car audio so I wanted to try / learn different things.
4) Sound quality is acceptable, I get 200% more bass than the stock setup, but the rear deck / truck vibrates like a ****.
5) Overall setup took about 2 hours in TOTAL!
6) L.O.C. Cost $15, Stinger 8 Gage Wiring Kit Cost $40 (Best Buy employee price), Stinger Power Cable Splitter ($6 BB employee price)
Now for Pics:
MTX Thunder 9000 Series 12" (Discontinued), Pioneer TS-W305C 12", Jensen 500Watt 2/1 Channel AMP, Alpine V12 Series 300Watt 2/1 AMP (Discontinued)
Half My Trunk is Used up!
InstallEdge (Rockford) Adjustable LOC (Line Output Converter)
Wiring Writeup is Next
I've got my some pics (despite poor quality) cuz everyone said they wanted some.
As well to answer some questions that people were asking.
Plus a mini-write up of what I did.
Q/A:
1) Reason I chose to hook-up Amps/Subs to the stock HU is because my love affair with my Maxima is ending soon, gonna trade her in in August, so I don't wanna spend money on a HU (yet, till I get my next car) or bother taking the dash apart.
2) EVERYTHING in my car right now is 'experimental', a learning process for me, the subs are temporary, going to be selling BOTH of them, the Amp (crappy) I'm using right now isn't mine. I have a "Rockford Fosgate Punch P6001" coming the end of this week.
3) This is my first attempt at car audio so I wanted to try / learn different things.
4) Sound quality is acceptable, I get 200% more bass than the stock setup, but the rear deck / truck vibrates like a ****.
5) Overall setup took about 2 hours in TOTAL!
6) L.O.C. Cost $15, Stinger 8 Gage Wiring Kit Cost $40 (Best Buy employee price), Stinger Power Cable Splitter ($6 BB employee price)
Now for Pics:
MTX Thunder 9000 Series 12" (Discontinued), Pioneer TS-W305C 12", Jensen 500Watt 2/1 Channel AMP, Alpine V12 Series 300Watt 2/1 AMP (Discontinued)
Half My Trunk is Used up!
InstallEdge (Rockford) Adjustable LOC (Line Output Converter)
Wiring Writeup is Next
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Write Up
I used:
Stinger 8 Gage Complete Wiring Kit (Pick your own weapon of choice)
Hardest part is running the power wire, after a few suggestions from various members, I decided to run the wire via the Trunk Release Wire grommet. Just follow the wire, you can't miss it.
Removing the Driver side fender liner will help 300%! Its held on by about 4 bolts / rivets.
Hiding the wire is pretty simple, just pull on the plastic pieces that connect the door / carpet (hard to explain but I'm sure you get the idea) they just snap off easily. Hide the wire in there.
Wiring LOC:
7X 18-22 Gage QuickTaps will make your life 100% easier.
I bought the LOC (Line Output Converter) *pic is above* at BestBuy for $15.
Remove harness /plug from Bose Amp located on the rear deck in your trunk (can't miss it, only one plug going into stock Bose Amp) remove a large amout of Electrical tape to access the wires.
Wires to Tap: (I tapped the Input wires to the Rear speakers)
Left Speaker Wires -
Left Positive (+) is BROWN / Left Negative (-) is BLACK & RED
Right Speaker Wires -
Right Positive (+) is LIME GREEN / Right Negative (-) is BLACK & WHITE
Tap those wires with your Quick Taps to the appropriate wires on your LOC.
AMP On/Off Signal (a terminal on your Amp):
I tapped the GREEN & WHITE wire on the Bose Harness / Plug.
Stinger 8 Gage Complete Wiring Kit (Pick your own weapon of choice)
Hardest part is running the power wire, after a few suggestions from various members, I decided to run the wire via the Trunk Release Wire grommet. Just follow the wire, you can't miss it.
Removing the Driver side fender liner will help 300%! Its held on by about 4 bolts / rivets.
Hiding the wire is pretty simple, just pull on the plastic pieces that connect the door / carpet (hard to explain but I'm sure you get the idea) they just snap off easily. Hide the wire in there.
Wiring LOC:
7X 18-22 Gage QuickTaps will make your life 100% easier.
I bought the LOC (Line Output Converter) *pic is above* at BestBuy for $15.
Remove harness /plug from Bose Amp located on the rear deck in your trunk (can't miss it, only one plug going into stock Bose Amp) remove a large amout of Electrical tape to access the wires.
Wires to Tap: (I tapped the Input wires to the Rear speakers)
Left Speaker Wires -
Left Positive (+) is BROWN / Left Negative (-) is BLACK & RED
Right Speaker Wires -
Right Positive (+) is LIME GREEN / Right Negative (-) is BLACK & WHITE
Tap those wires with your Quick Taps to the appropriate wires on your LOC.
AMP On/Off Signal (a terminal on your Amp):
I tapped the GREEN & WHITE wire on the Bose Harness / Plug.
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I'm not sure why you tapped the LOC to the output of the Bose amp instead of the inputs. The Bose amp has an internal crossover and EQ in it. If you tap the outputs to the rear speakers, you are not getting a full dynamic-range signal. If you tap the inputs, you will get a full dynamic-range signal.
Check out the audio section on my web-site for the wiring diagrams for the Bose amp. The wire colors for most of them are the same, so you'll have to use the Pin numbers on the connectors in order to tap the correct wires.
Check out the audio section on my web-site for the wiring diagrams for the Bose amp. The wire colors for most of them are the same, so you'll have to use the Pin numbers on the connectors in order to tap the correct wires.
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I tapped the INPUTS, originally I tapped the outputs but corrected that after I talked to you, Studman!
98maximaSS - Still tap BOTH Channels, since you will be running a AMP, and AMPs have RCA inputs for left and right. Its not too much harder ... just two more quick taps!
98maximaSS - Still tap BOTH Channels, since you will be running a AMP, and AMPs have RCA inputs for left and right. Its not too much harder ... just two more quick taps!
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Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go
Curious why you're using two different brands of subs? I would have just stuck with the MTX IMO.
Still deciding if I want more SP or SQ ... but I'm leaning towards SQ, in that case 2X 10"!
The MTX and the Pioneer will be sold!
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