Not satisfied after aftermarket amp and sub install
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Hey guys, I have installed an aftermarket amp and sub in my car but I am not satisfied with the outcome so I am taking everything back out and sell it and focus more on performance and exterior appearance rather than audio. The whole process took me about 2 hours by myself which wasn't that bad, it's a simple DIY you just have to have patience and read up on the stuff beforehand. Maybe I have chosen the wrong components for what I was looking for, maybe I just need to install an EQ and equalize everything; what ever the case may be I just quit on audio lol
Here's the wires I had to tap into from the plug that goes to the factory amp for the LOC:
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Here's the LOC I tied it down so it wont move around:
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I pretty much just connected the amp power directly to the battery as shown:
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Testing everything out before screwing the amp in place:
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After the amp was in place and cleaned up a bit:
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And here's the final product:
Here's the wires I had to tap into from the plug that goes to the factory amp for the LOC:
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Here's the LOC I tied it down so it wont move around:
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I pretty much just connected the amp power directly to the battery as shown:
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Testing everything out before screwing the amp in place:
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After the amp was in place and cleaned up a bit:
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And here's the final product:
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Hey guys, I have installed an aftermarket amp and sub in my car but I am not satisfied with the outcome so I am taking everything back out and sell it and focus more on performance and exterior appearance rather than audio. The whole process took me about 2 hours by myself which wasn't that bad, it's a simple DIY you just have to have patience and read up on the stuff beforehand. Maybe I have chosen the wrong components for what I was looking for, maybe I just need to install an EQ and equalize everything; what ever the case may be I just quit on audio lol
Here's the wires I had to tap into from the plug that goes to the factory amp for the LOC:
Here's the wires I had to tap into from the plug that goes to the factory amp for the LOC:
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Never installed a sub and amp, Im planning on it sometime in the future. But one thing I notice is that you dont have the Ski-port which for our cars will keep that sound in the trunk. Luckily I have one but for people who dont they are often disappointed by the way there car sounds when they install an aftermarket system. If all your wiring is correct i think that may be your problem. Not sure how you can fix it tho, maybe someone that has retrofitted or modded there car to get some more sound in the cabin will chime in!!!!
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Quarta2six is absolutely right in what he's saying.
I didn't have a ski port in my ex-car, and I just cut a hole in the backplate of the rear back rest. That solved the issue and the bass accessed into the cabin and sounded great.
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I didn't have a ski port in my ex-car, and I just cut a hole in the backplate of the rear back rest. That solved the issue and the bass accessed into the cabin and sounded great.
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The install was fairly simple once you know what to do, I don't have the ski-port and I know it's REALLY sealed back there lol I couldn't even manage to pass through the remote control cable from the trunk to the cabin (amp gain control) !!! I'm just gonna sell the system and invest my money in other aspects.
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Lol, this is funny I ALWAYS wondered why my side skirts would vibrate so hard in my car, lol... Thats crazy. When someone does install and aftermarket system would you just use the new sub for base and totally lower the stocks or when you splice everything does the OEM subs stop working?
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With forum member Technic's wire harness, the signal is only "robbed" from the OEM sub signals and they will work as before. I wouldn't drop them off completely because I think they are needed to fulfill the sound at higher bass frequencies.
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Lol, this is funny I ALWAYS wondered why my side skirts would vibrate so hard in my car, lol... Thats crazy. When someone does install and aftermarket system would you just use the new sub for base and totally lower the stocks or when you splice everything does the OEM subs stop working?
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