B&o sub and amp upgrade

[Canarcie]

Right on top of the sticky threads in this subforum.

I don’t see any wiring pics at all, I am so new to this type posting, but ima try and search more I don’t want to tap into the wrong ones.

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[2016S550]

Yes. There’s a pinned post in this section that shows which wires are which.

I read the last 30 pages of the sticky post and could not find the correct wires from the original Sub in regards to a B&O sub. I am just curious about the install, not doing this myself. I was going to initially just replace the sub speaker, then looked at adding an all in one sub/amp, but now I am trying to learn how to wire in an individual sub and amp.

If I were to remove the 2020 401A B&O Factory Amp how many wires go to the Factory Amp and what are their colors?

What equipment would I need to buy to use these factory wires for the required signal so that I could install an amp to power just a sub?

I understand I would need to pull wire for power, could the amp ground just go to any chassis bolt in the rear?

These are basic questions for dummies like me who would like to remove the factory B&O sub and install an amp and sub.


The first photo is what I had in my thoughts about installing and then posts that seem applicable.
Thanks.

 

[Canarcie]

I used the high-level wires that went into the back of the sub, put them into a Audiocontrol LC2i, and then installed the Alpine 600rms amp. It sounds SO much better.

What color wires did you use for those connections

 

[socal2fast]

I was not happy with the B&O set up

 

[Canarcie]

I was not happy with the B&O set up

How did you set yours up if you don’t mind me asking

 

[2016S550]

How did you set yours up if you don’t mind me asking

With a lot of money!!!!
That car for sale?

 

[socal2fast]

How did you set yours up if you don’t mind me asking

Went with 3 of JL Audios VXi line amplifiers with built in DSP's,
2x 800/8
1x 1000/1

Hertz Audio Mille Legends 3 way components running Active in the front and Hertz Legends to 2 way components in the rear

2 of JL 12" TW3 Subs

All the Speakers are install in the stock spots for a very clean look. The Trunk was a lot of custom fab to give that clean built in look.

 

[2016S550]

Went with 3 of JL Audios VXi line amplifiers with built in DSP's,
2x 800/8
1x 1000/1

Hertz Audio Mille Legends 3 way components running Active in the front and Hertz Legends to 2 way components in the rear

2 of JL 12" TW3 Subs

If only I had more money to do things right…beautiful looking setup! Im sure it sounds amazing.

 

[Canarcie]

Went with 3 of JL Audios VXi line amplifiers with built in DSP's,
2x 800/8
1x 1000/1

Hertz Audio Mille Legends 3 way components running Active in the front and Hertz Legends to 2 way components in the rear

2 of JL 12" TW3 Subs

All the Speakers are install in the stock spots for a very clean look. The Trunk was a lot of custom fab to give that clean built in look.

How was your amp Powered ?did you tap into you stock sub for signals

 

[socal2fast]

How was your amp Powered ?did you tap into you stock sub for signals

It was all off of the head unit.

 

[m3incorp]

I went back to Feb 21 and found where I posted the correct wires from the subwoofer. Here is that post.

"I used the green and yellow (both are +) and black and purple (both are -) and ran them to the input on the JL amp. In your case, this would be going to the new subwoofer".

Keep in mind, this guy was wiring a new sub without a new amp.......so just key on my first sentence.

I don’t see any wiring pics at all, I am so new to this type posting, but ima try and search more I don’t want to tap into the wrong ones.

 

[Canarcie]

I went back to Feb 21 and found where I posted the correct wires from the subwoofer. Here is that post.

"I used the green and yellow (both are +) and black and purple (both are -) and ran them to the input on the JL amp. In your case, this would be going to the new subwoofer".

Keep in mind, this guy was wiring a new sub without a new amp.......so just key on my first sentence.

Great so these are the inputs for my Lc2pro for Signal

 

[m3incorp]

Yes those are the inputs to your LC2Pro to grab the signal.

 

[Canarcie]

Yes those are the inputs to your LC2Pro to grab the signal.

Man I appreciate it a lot !!!!

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