Base System Powered Sub Install w/ Trunk Wiring and LOC

[jsn1]

Would you say the 10" powered sub is better than the shaker pro sub?

Definitively.

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[Trawn]

Hi so my only problem is trying to find a terminal to fit on that big bolt on the seat. I searched hardware stores, Amazon, ebay i cant find anything.

As a temporary solution I cut the terminal to make it a "c" instead of a ring. But I ordered terminals on Amazon for less than $8 that fit perfect.


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[Edwin]

I trimmed the plastic back off the ground wire, tied it in a loop around the bolt and fastened it down. Been working for over a year now.

 

[5ABI VT]

Hi so my only problem is trying to find a terminal to fit on that big bolt on the seat. I searched hardware stores, Amazon, ebay i cant find anything.

I bought a 4 awg ring terminal. Required only slight enlarging with a drill bit and the bolt fit right through.

 

[TheRealDroz]

I will be my amp and sub on my next day off. I've only had the car a few weeks and have been tolerating the base stereo. Can't wait to have some bass.


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[sauerkraut]

I posted about this and am doing the exact same thing with connecting to the speaker terminals but Im stumped.. I cant seem to figure out which wires are positive and negative from the bottom side? How did you figure it out? Theres no + or - markings anywhere. I know I can check with a 9v battery but not sure if that's smart with the harness connected to the speaker

There was a marking on my stock speakers. On the underside of the speakers, look for two circles, one of them will have a line (its the same black color as the plastic so it will be hard to see without direct light) and the other will not. The one with a line is the negative IIRCC.

 

[5ABI VT]

There was a marking on my stock speakers. On the underside of the speakers, look for two circles, one of them will have a line (its the same black color as the plastic so it will be hard to see without direct light) and the other will not. The one with a line is the negative IIRCC.

I've been trying to figure this out and ended up checking the harness from above... Is this the marking you're speaking of ? Visible near the terminals here

 

[NEED2015GT]

So no difference from you hooking up to the front. If not then like I said awhile ago it's your LOC or amp or maybe even the sub. I had mine out of phase and it still sounded good. I hope one day you figure this out.

 

[5ABI VT]

So no difference from you hooking up to the front. If not then like I said awhile ago it's your LOC or amp or maybe even the sub. I had mine out of phase and it still sounded good. I hope one day you figure this out.

My new L2ci showed up yesterday so planning to rewire the setup hopefully soon I haven't found the wires to the front yet either :shrug:

 

[sauerkraut]

I've been trying to figure this out and ended up checking the harness from above... Is this the marking you're speaking of ? Visible near the terminals here

See Red circle, that is the line I was referring to and it's the negative.

 

[5ABI VT]

See Red circle, that is the line I was referring to and it's the negative.

Great to know I verified with wiring from above and I do have it right but its something me and im sure others could find useful when trying to figure out which is + and -.:cheers:

 

[sauerkraut]

Great to know I verified with wiring from above and I do have it right but its something me and im sure others could find useful when trying to figure out which is + and -.:cheers:

:cheers: indeed

I changed my speakers before I found any wiring guides and all four had that mark so when I pulled them out I pressed a 9v battery against them and verified that where the line was in the black circle was always the negative.

I thought it was pretty neat that Ford actually marked them, albeit not in an obvious way but still better than most factory speakers in cars I've worked on.:ford:

 

[Bartly]

Awesome thread. So glad others have led the way and taken the time to post up. I have a question, where are you guys finding a clever place to put the amp for your subs?

 

[Edwin]

Awesome thread. So glad others have led the way and taken the time to post up. I have a question, where are you guys finding a clever place to put the amp for your subs?

Depending on where you put the sub box, I've seen some people hide it behind their sub and had it velcroed to the back of the seats. I've also seen some people stash it in the spare tire compartment.

 

[sauerkraut]

Awesome thread. So glad others have led the way and taken the time to post up. I have a question, where are you guys finding a clever place to put the amp for your subs?

If you don't have a spare tire, that is the perfect place and is where I stashed my amp.

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