8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - DIY: Installing Aftermarket Subs w/ Stock HU ( and Premium Sound System)

GulfCoastGhostHunters · 08-07-2006, 01:58 PM

Not getting enough bass with the factory sub on the Premium Sound System???
Well hopefully this will help...

PARTS NEEDED

T-TAPS
Male Plug Connectors
Line Out Converter (LOC)
Black Tubing (just makes the install cleaner)
Zip Ties

FOR THE AMP INSTALL

First, run the power wire(I used this thread, very easy to do)
How do I get Power to the Trunk?

Then a remote wire...
I just removed the factory HU to get an ACC wire(use this thread)
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3534

then use a T-Tap on the Purple wire w/ silver stripe (This wire is also located somwhere in the fuse box, it might be easier...)

Last, the ground wire (Sorry this isn't a great pic)
On the driver side back seat, pull the carpeting up, and you will find a great point for ground, *hidden out of sight!*)

Just use a ring terminal and a Self Tapping Screw on the metal that lays beneath the carpet.

Ok, now for the RCA Cable

THIS IS SO EASY!
Pop the black plastic cover that shields the stock subwoofer off

it's on there fairly good, give it a good tug downwards...

On the LOC you will see wires on one side, and a RCA Connection on the other. Twist all Positive wires together, and all negatives wires together.

I then used electrical tape, to hide the wires, and keep them together.

Now, place the male plug connector on each of the twisted wires...you should only have 2 plugs.

Disengage the factory subwoofer by pulling the clip out. With a T-Tap, tap green for positive, red for negative, and plug in the LOC to the factory wiring.

Then, I zip tied the the LOC To the Black Covering...

Now, plug the RCA Cable into the LOC.
I then used some Black Tubing to hide the appearance of an RCA Cable, and ran it along the top of the trunk, with the factory wiring, using zip ties to secure it

You can then tuck the RCA behind the carpeting you pulled up for the ground wire...

I then put all excess wire in the spare tire wheel well, and pulled what i needed through here

Place the black Cover back up on the top of the trunk. Tuck any exposed wires inside the cover. You shouldn't see anything when finished!

I then mounted my amp to the top of the Subwoofer Box.
Plugged everything up! You're Done.

Completely Clean, Factory Looking Install...

'Matt

08-07-2006, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
GulfCoastGhostHunters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Louisiana/Mississippi Posts: 247 iTrader: 0 / 0%	DIY: Installing Aftermarket Subs w/ Stock HU ( and Premium Sound System) Not getting enough bass with the factory sub on the Premium Sound System??? Well hopefully this will help... PARTS NEEDED T-TAPS Male Plug Connectors Line Out Converter (LOC) Black Tubing (just makes the install cleaner) Zip Ties FOR THE AMP INSTALL First, run the power wire(I used this thread, very easy to do) How do I get Power to the Trunk? Then a remote wire... I just removed the factory HU to get an ACC wire(use this thread) http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3534 then use a T-Tap on the Purple wire w/ silver stripe (This wire is also located somwhere in the fuse box, it might be easier...) Last, the ground wire (Sorry this isn't a great pic) On the driver side back seat, pull the carpeting up, and you will find a great point for ground, hidden out of sight!) Just use a ring terminal and a Self Tapping Screw on the metal that lays beneath the carpet. Ok, now for the RCA Cable THIS IS SO EASY! Pop the black plastic cover that shields the stock subwoofer off it's on there fairly good, give it a good tug downwards... On the LOC you will see wires on one side, and a RCA Connection on the other. Twist all Positive wires together, and all negatives wires together. I then used electrical tape, to hide the wires, and keep them together. Now, place the male plug connector on each of the twisted wires...you should only have 2 plugs. Disengage the factory subwoofer by pulling the clip out. With a T-Tap, tap green for positive, red for negative, and plug in the LOC to the factory wiring. Then, I zip tied the the LOC To the Black Covering... Now, plug the RCA Cable into the LOC. I then used some Black Tubing to hide the appearance of an RCA Cable, and ran it along the top of the trunk, with the factory wiring, using zip ties to secure it You can then tuck the RCA behind the carpeting you pulled up for the ground wire... I then put all excess wire in the spare tire wheel well, and pulled what i needed through here Place the black Cover back up on the top of the trunk. Tuck any exposed wires inside the cover. You shouldn't see anything when finished! I then mounted my amp to the top of the Subwoofer Box. Plugged everything up! You're Done. Completely Clean, Factory Looking Install... 'Matt Last edited by GulfCoastGhostHunters; 06-08-2007 at 11:53 AM.