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Wiring 2 subs to mono amp12/28/2023 Locate a suitable location to attach a ground cable to the vehicles body Į. Pull the power wire through large white plastic plug into the trunkĭ. Remove the Trunk front finisher (trunk ceiling cover) using the pop clips The farthest underside of it is held on with staples. Power wire running up the wheel well to the large white plastic plugī. Power wire coming down from rubber grommet behind glove box to the kick panel areaīRIDGE wire housing from rear door jamb to rear wheel well Reinstall the glove box, passenger kick panel, front passenger side door jamb cover, rear passenger side door jamb cover, rear seat back, and lower rear seat cushion. Secure the power wire at various points using wire tires to avoid future rattles Make a hole in this white plastic plug and pass the power wire into the trunk compartment I covered the power wire with split loom BRIDGE cover to the plastic white plug and into the trunk Run the power cable up the rear wheel well to the large white plastic plug Pushing did not work and pulling after fist feeding a smaller gauge wire through felt like It might take more force then I was willing to use. It may be possible to push or pull the power wire through the BRIDGE wire housing but I was not able to. Route the cable trough the white plastic BRIDGE wire housing I opened this housing up using the clips along its sides (took some trial and error) and inserted the power cable. Route the power cable through the door jamb clips along the rear passenger door to what I call the BRIDGE wire housing (due to its shape) Route the power cable through the b-pillar to the rear door jam Route the power cable down into the white door jamb clips along the front passenger door to the b-pillar. Pull the power cable from behind the glove box into the cabin leaving a little bit more than is needed to connect it to a fuse and the battery under the hood Lift the rear seat back up and off the hooks at the top of it and lean it forward onto the backs of the front seats, there is no need to fully remove it from the vehicle Remove the four nuts at the bottom of the rear seat back that secure it Remove the lower rear seat cushion there are two clips at the front of it that release it – VERY easy.į. Remove the rear passenger side door jamb coverĮ. Remove the front passenger side door jamb coverĭ. Power wire (blue) and unrelated DRL remote wire (red)Ĭ. Reinstall the cowl cover, battery surround, and battery cover Seal the power cable at the rubber grommet with some silicone Once all other steps and have been completed connect the power wire to the battery 12V (+) using an appropriate fuse From the cabin I removed the tape, backed the screwdriver out, leaving the power wire in place.į. Pass the power cable through the hole into the cabin I taped the power wire to a long screwdriver and pass it through carefully. Remove the right side / passenger cowl cover using the pop clips and the manual release clip at the center of the windshieldĭ.Ĝreate a hole in the rubber grommet for the power wire to pass through into the cabinĮ. Remove the battery surround using the pop clipsĬ. Remove the battery cover using the pop clipsī. Some of these may overlap when actually being performed. These steps are organized to be the most logical when reading them. If you are not comfortable have this work performed by a trusted professional (not Best Buy). Disconnect the negative battery terminal before starting any electrical work on your vehicle.ĭisclaimer: Use any and all of this information and instructions at your own risk. The negative is the electrical systems ground and is represented by "-" or minus symbol and is usually black in color (red is positive). It is a safety precaution that will help keep you from getting shocked and, possibly more importantly, will keep you from damaging your vehicle's electrical system. *** IMPORTANT: *** Every automotive repair and modification manual, experienced auto mechanic, and car enthusiast will tell you to disconnect the negative battery terminal before starting any work on your vehicle. Wires, terminals, T-taps or Inline splicers Line Output Converter aka LOC (if you amp does not have one built in) It would not stop until the car started to move or I turned the gain all the way down using the remote gain knob. Before I cut this wire while the vehicle was at a standstill, the new subwoofer would hum very loud. I chose to cut ONE of the two rear microphone wires at the Bose amplifier to resolve this issue. Here are the instructions to do this as I remember them.Īs has been noted before in other threads leaving the rear ANC (Active Noise Control) microphone hooked up negatively affects the sound output of the new subwoofer. The time came to install an aftermarket amplifier and subwoofer in my M to compliment the factory sound system.
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